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 Connecticut Awards
THE FEDERATED GARDEN CLUBS OF CONNECTICUT
2011 BRONZE MEDAL
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| FGCCT President Ronnie Schoelzel (left) presents the Bronze Medal to Helen Pritchard at the December 8, 2011 Awards Luncheon. |
Shortly after moving to Connecticut in 1978, Helen Pritchard began driving her step-mother to meetings of the Danbury Garden Club because of her step-mother’s deteriorating vision. Helen became a member of that club in 1988 and was appointed Conservation Chairman the next year. In 1992 she was elected 2nd Vice President and moved up to President in 1993 when the First Vice President moved to Chicago.
The same year, Helen began serving on the Board of Directors of The Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut. She has recently completed three six year terms, having served as Civic Development Chairman 1993-99, Recording Secretary 2001-07, and Awards Chairman 2005-11.
Helen's impressive resume includes completion of Flower Show School, Gardening Study School, and Environmental Studies School. She is an Accredited Master Judge, a Master Gardening Consultant, and an Environmental Consultant. She serves as Proctor for these schools annually.
Helen chaired the CT Flower and Garden Show in 1998 and 1999 and has served on that committee continuously since 1994. Most recently, she is Chairman of Special Exhibits.
Helen is an active member of the CT Cactus and Succulent Society, the Cactus and Succulent Society of America, the Tri-State Hosta Society, the Hardy Plant Society, and the CT Botanical Society. She is a founding member of CT Invasive Plant Working Group and has produced two editions of Connecticut’s Endangered and Invasive Plants.
This very special garden club member has been a member of the New England Region of National Garden Clubs since 1999. In 2007 she was appointed to the Board of Directors of National Garden Clubs, Inc. to prepare a study course on native plants. In 2009 she was named Chairman of the Communications Print Committee and is presently serving as Chairman of Environmental Council until 2013. |
Meet Our Scholarship Winners!
National Garden Club Scholarship Winner:
Kayanna Warren, was awarded a scholarship of $3,500. She is attending Yale University, School of Forestry and Environmental Studies and hopes to build a career in interpreting scientific research in forest conservation into public policy. She has done field research in India, and Australia, Fiji and Indonesia, has interned in Washington, D.C. and Portland, Oregon and attended the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen in 2009.
She is also one of three winners in our Connecticut Federation Scholarship Program. The other two are Hannah Bement and Amy Zvonar.
Hannah Bement
Hannah is studying at Yale University in the Masters of Environmental Science Program, Yale School ofForestry and Environmental Studies. She is pursuing an interest in amphibians threatened with extinction. She has assisted with population studies in Ecuador, worked for several years at the Smithsonian National Zoo on educational and conservation projects and joined an expedition to Panama in a Rescue and Conservation Project. She hopes to acquire a PHD inEcology and Conservation.
Amy Zvonar
Amy is studying at Yale University in the Master's Program of The School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. Her main focus is the study of biological systems, ecosystems, climate and forestry. She completed work on her BS and BA in the disciplines of intermational policy and conservation biology. She coordinated a Task Force Report on U.S. Foreign Policy Toward South Asia for the Department of State and other Asia research organizations. She was also involved in climate policy work through the World Resources Institute and The U.S.Department of State. Her near-term goal is to strengthen the case for forest conservation in public and political discourse, and long-term as a federal political appointee on climate change and land management strategies.
Barbara Norrgard, Chair, Scholarship Committee
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Tribute Awards
Each year at the Annual Awards Meeting in October, The Federation honors outstanding members of local clubs for their service to club, community and state with Tribute Awards.
Click here for the 2011 winners!
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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 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 presented 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 GROUP HORITCULTURE AWARD - Hunter Green and Gold Rosette
This award may be given at any Standard Flower Show presented by The FGCCT or member clubs for a group effort for garden design or other horticultural effort. The exhibit must score 95 points or higher. Only one may be awarded per show.
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.]
For National Garden Clubs Flower Show Awards, click here. |
There is nothing The Federation likes to do better, than to present awards to member clubs and individuals that have outstanding projects. Projects such as civic beautification, garden therapy, youth programs, conservation, wild flower plantings. Sometimes, you as a club don't realize that you are doing something unusual, that is why it is so important for you to complete the annual report form, which is sent to the president of each club at the beginning of the new year. These forms are then sent to the appropriate chair, who seeks out the clubs with the most exciting and challenging projects. The state chair may ask that your club prepare a book of evidence. A book of evidence is easy to prepare if you have been keeping a photo story, have newspaper publicity and letters of appreciation from town officials, or others that have been served by your garden club members. The key to Federated Garden Club of Connecticut awards is to let your story be known ... don't hide the facts of your wonderful projects. We want to REWARD YOU for all your hard work!
Deadlines for FGCCT Awards
For a complete list of all awards offered by FGCCT, click here.
For more information on FGCCT Awards, please contact Susan Harrison, P. O. Box 206, Morris, CT 06763 (860-567-5325).
| Deadline |
Award |
| November 1 |
Nominations for Member Award of Honor to 2nd Vice President. |
| November 15 |
Yearbook (program) Entries (3 copies) to Yearbook Chair
Youth Entries - Smokey Bear, Woodsy Owl
to Youth Activities Chair
Newsletter Publication Entries to Public Relations Chair |
| December 15 |
Deadline for Newsletter Awards to State Public Relations Chair
Rebecca Paul
259 Saw Mill Road
Guilford, CT 06437
Email |
| January 25 |
Publicity Press Book to State Public Relations Chair
Rebecca Paul
259 Saw Mill Road
Guilford, CT 06437
Email |
| March 1 |
NGC Scholarship Applications to Scholarship Chair |
| May 1 |
Nominations for the Bronze Medal to Awards Chair |
| June 1 |
Tribute Award Nominations to 2nd Vice President
All Books of Evidence due to appropriate Chairs:
- Civic Development
Environmental Concerns/Conservation
Garden Therapy
Historic Preservation/Memorial and Public Gardens
Horticulture
Youth Activities
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| June 15 |
Landscape Design Council Award for Excellence in Design |
| June 15 |
Gardening Consultants Council's "LOVE-LY" Garden Award" Click here for application form (PDF format) |
| July 1 |
FGCCT Scholarship Applications to Scholarship Chair |
| August 15 |
Deadline for Tribute Awards to Second VP, Membership Chair |
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