Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut, Inc.Connecticut Flower Show Awards*
CONNECTICUT JUDGES DESIGN AWARD - Old Gold Rosette [95 pts. or more]
This award may be given to an outstanding exhibit in a design class which is ineligible for a National Council Award. Only one may be given per show. Examples: Novice, miniatures, door wreaths, corsages etc.
THE AWARD OF EXCELLENCE IN FLOWER SHOW ACHIEVEMENT - Red Ribbon
This award may be given to a Standard Flower Show being evaluated and scoring 95 or more but NOT going on to National Garden Clubs for an award.
CONNECTICUT JUDGES SPECIAL AWARD - Yellow and White Rosette [94 pts. or more]
This award may be given to one Educational or Special Exhibit that awakens interest in a subject and stimulates the viewer to learn more. There are no space requirements. Scale of points:
| Achieves objectives of involving the viewer |
40 |
| One dominant thought |
20 |
| Staging |
20 |
| Theme conformity |
10 |
| Accuracy |
10 |
| TOTAL |
100 |
CONNECTICUT SILVER AND BLUE ROSETTE [90 pts. or more]
A flower show award in recognition of Education and Special Exhibits that may be given at the discretion of the judges (one or more per show). This award is offered to exhibits eligible for the Brown and White Educational Award so that it would be possible for each outstanding exhibit to receive an award. This award may be pre sented to other than garden club members exhibits which qualify.
NOTE: (The Brown & White requires 95 pts. or more WITH specific space requirements. This award should score 90 pts. or more but has NO space requirements.)
CONNECTICUT GARDEN AWARD - Green and White Rosette
This may be awarded to the outstanding garden scoring 95 or above in a Standard Flower Show and/or House and Garden Show or Tour. Scale of Points:
| Design of garden and special features |
30 |
| Plant quality and suitability |
25 |
| Color harmony |
15 |
| Relationship to house or building |
15 |
| Maintenance |
15 |
| TOTAL |
100 |
CONNECTICUT JUNIOR AWARD - IN APPRECIATION - Red and White Rosette
These may be awarded to an outstanding exhibit in a Standard Flower Show only when the National Garden Club Junior Achievement Award is not offered. One may be given in design, one in horticulture and one for a Special Exhibit.
CONNECTICUT INTERMEDIATE AWARD - IN APPRECIATION - Dark Blue and White Rosette
These may be given to an outstanding exhibit in a Standard Flower Show only when the National Garden Club Junior Achievement Award is not offered. One may be given in design, one in horti culture and one for a Special Exhibit.
CONNECTICUT SILVER AND PINK YOUTH AWARD
A Flower Show Award in recognition of Junior/Intermediate Educational and Special Exhibits may be given at the discretion of the judges. This award may be offered to exhibits eligible for the Junior Achievement/Intermediate Meritorious Award making it possible for each outstanding exhibit to receive an award.
NOTE: This award may be viewed as comparable to the Connecticut. Silver and Blue but in the Junior/Intermediate Division. More than one may be given in the same show. It MAY NOT be given to an exhibit that received the Junior Achievement Award. It may be given to an ex hibit which is eligible for the Jr. Achievement and/or Intermediate Meritorious Award. Thus the second exhibit is now eligible for the Meritorious Award, enabling both exhibits to be recognized.
* These awards may be given in a Standard Flower Show in addition to National Garden Clubs, Inc., flower show awards. The Standard System of Awarding, listed in the 2007 "Handbook for Flower Shows," shall be used.
[Note: Connecticut Flower Show Rosettes and entry cards may be purchased from The Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut, Inc., office in Branford.]
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