NGC Awards

NGC Awards Guide _^(2025-27)

Forms Library
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Applying for Awards

Awards year is January 1 – December 31.
Awards are open to NGC Members and Affiliates*
Applications must include NGC Application Cover Sheet.
Applications must be sent digitally.
PDF is preferred; Word is accepted.
No application will be returned.
Do not use the same application for multiple award types.
The General Scoring Rubric will be used to score unless otherwise indicated.

Types of Certificates Awarded:

Certificate of Merit – overall winner of each award
Certificate of Commendation – runners up
Certificate of Appreciation – for other award submissions sent to NGC

_^*_{^{with the exception of Youth Awards and the Non-Member "Award of Excellence"}}

SEE THE FULL LIST OF NGC AWARD OPPORTUNITIES HERE

Award Size Groups:

	Clubs	States
Small	1-20 Members	1-55 Clubs
Medium	21-50 Members	56-149 Clubs
Large	51+ Members	150+ Clubs

NEW! Award for Clubs Hosting Their First Show

Blooming Beginnings: Flower Show Award (click for details) NGC is offering a unique award for clubs hosting their first ever NGC Small Standard or Standard Flower Show

This is open to any NGC Member Garden Club* hosting their FIRST EVER NGC Flower Show _{^{(STANDARD or SMALL STANDARD)}}. The Flower Show must be held during the 2025-2027 NGC administration.

*_{^{(local club must first belong to their respective State Club in order to qualify as an "NGC Member Club")}}

Flower Show Achievement Awards

Each of the forms can also be found in the Forms Library.

FS: Flower Show
FSA: Flower Show Achievement

International Affiliate Awards

See all the exciting awards offered for our International Affiliate (IA) members here!

State & Regional Chairmen

Sponsor an Award

For any state, club, or individual desiring to sponsor the monetary portion of an award, please fill out the Award Sponsorship Agreement Form.
If you have questions regarding award sponsorships, please contact the NGC Awards Chair (linked under "Resources" below).

Other Resources

For questions or more information contact:

NGC Awards Chair – Marilyn McDonnell
or NGC Awards Co-Chair – Diane Harbin

NGC Awards Guide (2025-27)