AWARD NO. 18

The Vickie Lacombe Bird Award

Donor: Willie Hundley LaNasa

Eligible for National Award No. 42.

Application sent to:

Conservation/National Resouces

Birds Chairman

Mildred Labbe

1717 Joshua Dr. Houma, LA 70360-6034

A certificate and $15.00; Second Place $10.00 may be awarded to the garden club which contributes most to the study of and protection of birds. Certificates awarded to runner-up, if merited. Applications must include verification of pictures, dated press clippings, letters of appreciation, or any other pertinent material, such as titles of programs, speakers, and a brief summary of type of study. If municipal bird sanctuary is maintained, include copy of ordinance.

 

AWARD NO. 19

The Willie A. Hundley

Public Relations Award

Donor: Willie Hundley LaNasa

Eligible for Deep South #5.

Application sent to:

Public Relations/Radio-Television Chairman

Kay Drouant

103 Maryview Hill Rd., Lafayette 70507-4721

A certificate and $15.00 will be awarded anually to an individual Federated Garden Club, or group of clubs, for accomplishments in garden club related activities with one (or more) non-member group or organization in promoting, through good public relations, LGCF, Deep South or NGC projects. $10.00 awarded for Second Place and a certificate for Third Place. Competition to be based on one and one only selected co-sponsored project in a field such as conservation, horticulture, litter control, environment improvement, youth involvement, historic restoration, or any other meritorious activity promoting garden club goals which will broaden the scope of public relations.

See General Rules.

 

AWARD NO. 20

Peggy Cazes Butterfly Protection

Project Award

Donor: Mrs. Peggy Cazes

Application sent to:

Butterfly Gardening Chairman

Mary Hazen

840 Fairfield Ave., Gretna 70056-7628

A certificate and $25.00 may be presented to the member club presenting the best Butterfly project, which contributes most to the study and protection of Butterflies. If merited, a Second Place check for $15.00, and a Third Place will receive $10.00. If a Butterfly Garden is maintained, please include this in application. Application to include verification pictures, dated press clippings and/or other pertinent materials, such as titles of programs, speakers, etc. See General Rules
 

AWARD NO. 21

Historic Preservation and/or

Restoration Certificate of Merit

Donor: Sue Deville

Eligible for Deep South # 3, and 13, NGC #50.

 

Historic Preservation Chairman

Earline Williams

911 Alexa Dr., Iowa 70647-3949

A certificate and $25.00 may be awarded anually to an individual, club or group of clubs for an Historic Preservation/Restoration project or Landscape project at an historic site. If a Landscape project, it must comply with the principles of good landscaping as set down in the Handbook of Landscape Design from NGC. Book of Evidence to include landscape plans designed to professional standards. Planting plans and pictures should show actual locations. Include botanical and common names, quantity of all plants used and arrangements for maintenance.

 

AWARD NO. 22

Publicity Press Book Awards

Eligible for Deep South, NGC Publicity Press Book Awards

Books sent to: Historic Preservation Chairman

Linda Ryan
14303 W. Hoffman Rd., Hammond 70403-1125
Deadline: January 25. All garden clubs, district, councils and garden centers belonging to LGCF may submit a Press Book. Garden Club entries are divided into three categories based on membership: Small Clubs - 25 or less; Medium Clubs - 26-50; Large Clubs - 51 or more. Certificates will be awarded to winners. For format and content refer to Deep South Regional and NGC Award information.
 

AWARD NO. 23

Special Design Award

NONE

 

AWARD NO. 24

Billie Massa Litter Control Award

Donor District II
Eligible for Deep South #7, NGC #45A/B
Application sent to :

Litter/Reclamation/Recycling Chairman

Camille Stakes
1606 Whispering Woods Dr., Lake Charles 70605-1302
A certificate and $25.00 may be awarded to a Federated club, council or group of clubs for sponsoring a project in the field of litter control encompassing such activities as waste reduction, recycling, and endeavors for a quality environment. Youth involvement emphasized. Project documentation must include: extent of involvement of individual club members; involvement of other organizations in the community, youth involvement, including youth garden clubs and other youth groups; government involvement; the actual or potential extent of the goals that the project accomplished; and the influence on the public for a quality environment.
 

AWARD NO. 25

Maude Viskell

Designl Award

Applications sent to:

Mrs. Alvin J. Mehrtens

22 Warbler St., New Orleans 70124-4401

A certificate and $25.00 may be awarded annually to and individual exhibitor winning a Tri-Color Award of Distinction, Designer's Choice, Table Artistry, Petite Award in a Standard Flower Show, staged by one or more LGCF member clubs. Only one application can be accepted from each individual; however, no limitation on the number sent from each show. Application must include: letter signed by the show chairman; 8 x 10 color picture of design (please remove ribbons before taking pictures); name of exhibitor; exhibitors club; name of member club or clubs staging show; district; date of show and Shoe Scheduoe. See General Rules.

 

AWARD NO. 26

Sara Gladney Landscape Design Award

Donor: Landscape Consultants Council
Eligible for NGC #28, 62
Applications sent to:
Landscape Consultants Council President
Carrie Martin
123 W. 19th Ave., Covington 70433-3111
 
A certificate and $25.00 may be awarded annually for the best designed landscape in a churchyard, or neighborhood park by a Federated Garden Club, group of clubs or council of garden clubs,OR an individual Garden Club member. Application may be submitted in the year the project is considered complete. Requirements are: Simple, workable plan to scale; pictures of the progress of project; narrative account of the project and ultimate goal. See General Rules

Scale of Points for judging:
1. Design Principles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
2. Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .20
3. Suitability to site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
4. Selection, placement, and condition of
plants and materials . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
5. Ease of maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
6. Neatness of presentation . . . . . . . . . . .10

 

AWARD NO. 27

Zelda Rose Educational

Exhibit Award

Donor: Covington Garden Club
Applications sent to:
Carrie Martin
123 W. 19th Ave., Covington 70433-3111
A certificate and $50.00 may be offered annually to a member of a Federated garden club for the most comprehensive activity in the presentation of an educational exhibit presented in a Standard Flower Show. The application will be judged for educational value, the organization of components within the exhibit and the ability to attract and hold the viewer's attention. Application must include location and date of Flower show, 5x7 photo of exhibit, handouts, a written evaluation from the judging panes of the exhibit and it's staging and lighting. This award may be received only once by an individual.
Award #28
Betty Bagert Membership Growth Award
Donor: Betty Bagert
A certificate and award of $25.00 will be given anually to the District with the highest percentage of increase in number of members. The award will be based on the LGCF Treasurer's list of paid members as of March 31, each year and no application is necessary.

 

 


 

 

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