GARDEN CLUB FORUM AWARDS
Deadline for all entries to Awards Chairman is Friday, July 12, 2019.
Photo(s) at least 4'' x 6'' and a brief with description are needed for each award. Photo(s), description and applicant’s name should be placed on an 8-1/2'' x 11'' white paper or yardstick.
CIVIC AWARDS
Sue Felker Award
Sponsored by Sara Moomaw. Best civic project by a garden club or individual. May be a new or ongoing service project in beautification, gardening or garden therapy.
Betty Lantz Award
Sponsored by Wendy Kenyon. For the garden club or garden club member sponsoring and/or assisting with a children’s gardening project.
FLOWER SHOW AWARDS
Mary Ann Dionyssiou Award
Sponsored by Coletta Allen. Best flower show schedule in a flower show with standard judging.
Caroline Spoerl Carpenter Award
Sponsored by JoAnne Searle. Best design division staged by a garden club in a flower show with standard judging.
Sally Luchini Award
Best horticulture division staged by a garden club in a flower show with standard judging.
Helen Eckel/Mona Macksey Award
Sponsored by Sue Girkins. Best special and/or educational exhibit division staged by a garden club in a flower show with standard judging.
GARDENING, PATIO & LANDSCAPING AWARDS
Mary Snook Award
For the best home garden planting providing continued maintenance. A brief with description of the project should include the names of plants used. Not eligible more than two years in a row
Darlene Carpenter Award
Best container or display in an outdoor space.
All Thumbs Award
Given to a club or individual for outstanding holiday display. The display may be indoors or outdoors.
PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS
Myra McClure Award
Best photo of an animal, bird or insect.
Gerry Crouse Award
Best photo of a flower or plant.
RECOGNITION AWARDS
Rosalie Ovenden Award
Given to an individual judged most valuable garden club member who has supported the work of the Garden Club Forum. The member is selected with a letter of recommendation to the executive committee.
Garden Club Forum Award
Outstanding participation by a garden club in Forum projects as selected by the Garden Club Forum president.
JUDGES
NORTHWEST OHIO REGION JUDGES COUNCIL AWARD
The Northwest Ohio Region Judges Council Award is given to an individual for outstanding service in all areas of garden club work. The decision is made by the executive board of Judges Council. Nominations should be sent to the chairman of the Judges Council by May 1, 2019.
Recipients of the NW Ohio Judges Council Award
1979 Gertrude Towslee
1980 Mary Jane Fry
1981 Marion Lindsey
1982 Bea Siebert, Dottie Brown
1983 Lura Sears
1984 Ruth Schatz
1985 Gerry Hudick
1986 Madonna Corrigan
1987 Ada Skelding
1988 Lolita Quinto
1989 Helen Eckel
1990 Julia Quinlan
1991 Evadine Bryan
1992 Vera Allen
1993 Diana Jonjev, Betty Lantz
1994 Alice Gwyn
1995 Sue Girkins
1996 Sally Luchini
1997 Ellie Ruecker
1998 Joyce Renaux, Charlene Snyder
1999 Darlene Carpenter
2000 Doris Como
2001 No Award
2002 Caroline Carpenter
2003 Myra McClure
2004 Mary Turain
2005 No Award
2006 Barbara Coon
2007 Rosalie Ovenden
2008 Janet Smith, Linda McMahon
2009 Dawn Dennis
2010 Kathy Detwiler
2011 Alaina Meister
2012 Maria Gardiner
2013 Janet Andes, Susan Utterback
2014 Nancy Mooney
2015 No Award
2016 No Award
2017 Cornelia Wagener
2018 Sara Moomaw
2017-18 WINNERS
Best civic project
Anthony Wayne Garden Club
Best children’s gardening project
Anthony Wayne Garden Club
Best schedule for a flower show
Country Garden Club
Best design division in a flower show
Anthony Wayne Garden Club
Best horticultural division in a flower show
Anthony Wayne Garden Club
Best educational division in a flower show
Country Garden Club
Best home garden
Gerry Crouse, Anthony Wayne & Maumee Garden Clubs
Best container/display garden
Donna Robinson, Anthony Wayne Garden Club
Best photograph of an animal, bird or insect
Cornelia Wagener, River Road Garden Club
Best photograph of a flower or plant
Sue Mullins, Anthony Wayne Garden Club
Most valuable garden club member
Sue Mullins, Anthony Wayne Garden Club
Outstanding participation by a garden club
Corey Woods Garden Club
JUDGES
Nationally Accredited Flower Show Judges
Ohio Judges Council
Northwest Ohio Region
Coletta Allen (A) • 419-385-9754
Rita Crawley (A) • 734-395-2485
Dora Herold (E) • 419-867-9076
Rosemary Lones (E) • 419-382-9805
Mona Macksey (E) • 419-206-7796
Carol Mantey (E) • 419-215-1397
Sylvia Meiring (A) • 419-509-3964
Sue Mullins (A) • 419-356-4052
Velda Priddy (E) • 419-874-4633
JoAnne Searle (E) • 419-352-8459
Mary Snook (E) • 734-856-5647
Ann Whithaus (E) • 419-423-7875
Legend:
A-Accredited Judge • E-Emeritus • GS-Good Standing
L-Life Judge • M-Master Judge • S-Student Judge
Flower Show Properties:
For use of flower show properties including vases, bottles, pedestals, etc., contact Forum House Chairman.