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Award Winners 2021
Congratulations to all of our 2021 Award Winners
Dear Garden Club Members,
A round of applause to all of the clubs submitting awards this year. Your projects were awesome, from the smallest to the largest. Each exemplified your Focus ON Relationships, not only with your club members but in your personal gardens, your community and with the goals of GCSC, SAR and NGC. Thank you for your applications and I look forward to 2021.
Sincerely,
Mary Reeves, GCSC 2nd Vice President and Awards Chairman
GCSC SERVICE & RECOGNITION AWARDS 2021
NON-COMPETITIVE AWARDS
- Presidential Service Citation
Mary Reeves
Margaret Graham
Debbie Sizemore
Karen Oliver
Bonnie Disney
Anna Sheets
Kate Copsey
Rue Lucas
Karen Allen
Laurie Churchill
Gina Ginther
Mary Ann Kirby
2.The Garden Club of South Carolina Special Award
Peggy T. Little
State Certificate of Merit
Gardening on the Cay
Sarah Porter Smith Bolyston Memorial Garden Award
Peggy T. Little
- Membership Award
To the club that lists the largest percentage increase in membership.
% increase
COMPETITIVE AWARDS
GardenFORLife Pollinator Award
For the most exceptional project conserving and protecting pollinators by creating or maintaining pollinator habitats, pollinator sanctuaries and/or planting pollinator-friendly gardens.
Sponsored by the President’s Project $150 to the First Place Winners.
Small Club 1st Lake Forest Garden Club
2nd Yaupon Garden Club
3rd Driftwood Garden Club
HM Camellia Garden Club
Medium Club 1st Gardening on The Cay Garden Club
Large Club 1st Lake and Hills Garden Club
Extra Large Club 1st Greenville Garden Council
- SC Native Plant of the Year Award
For the most outstanding Native Plant entry. $100 to First Place Winner. Sponsored by Yvonne Morris
Magnolia Garden Club, Varnville
Helianthus angustifolius
Claudia Wright Lea Phelps Award
Given to a club for the most outstanding project, involving members of
the community, demonstrating GCSC objectives. $25 to First Place Winners.
Small Club 1st Dogwood Garden Council
2nd Chapin Garden Club
Medium Club 1st Quail Hollow Garden Club
Extra Large Club 1st Greenville Garden Council
2nd Columbia Garden Club
Arbor Day Celebration Awards
For the best project demonstrating Arbor Day activities. $25 to First Place Winners.
Small Club 1st Driftwood Garden Club
2nd Alhambra Garden Club 3rd Dogwood Garden Club
HM The Beaufort Garden Club
Medium Club 1st Azalea Garden Club, Marion
2nd Lady Slipper Garden Club
3rd The Sumter Council of Garden Clubs HM Lancaster Garden Club
Large Club 1st Lake and Hills Garden Club
X-Large Club 1st Greenville Council of Garden Clubs
2nd The Garden Club of Greater Charleston
- Blue Star Byway/Memorial Marker Award
Given for the beautification and maintenance of a marker. $25 to First Place Winners.
Small Club 1st Driftwood Garden Club
2rd The Beaufort Garden Club
3rd Alhambra Garden Club
HM Fountain Inn Garden Club
Medium Club 1st Lancaster Garden Club
- Holiday Beautification of Historic or Public Building Award
For the most outstanding holiday beautification of an historic building. $25 to First Place Winners.
Small Club 1st Palmetto Garden Club, Denmark
2rd Driftwood Garden Club
3rd Chapin Garden Club
HM South Windemere Garden Club
Medium Club 1st Lancaster Garden Club
2nd Clarice Wilson Garden Club
3rd Sumter Council of Garden Clubs
HM Clarice Wilson Garden Club
X- Large Club 1st Greenville Council of Garden Clubs
2nd Columbia Garden Club 3rd The Garden Club of Charleston
- Civic Achievement Award
Given for the most distinguished civic improvement project. $25 to First Place Winners.
Small Club 1st Loris Garden Club
2rd Dogwood Garden Club
3rd Yaupon Garden Club
HM Sunshine Garden Club
Medium Club 1st Gardening on The Cay Garden Club
2nd Quail Hollow Garden Club
3rd Lady Slipper Garden Club
HM Clarice Wilson Garden Club
X- Large Council 1st Greenville Council of Garden Clubs
- 16. Best Club Public Outreach Program Award
To the best club program presented to the public representing GCSC and NGC objectives. $25 to First Place Winners.
Small Club 1st Beaufort Garden Club
2rd Chapin Garden Club
3rd The Yellow Jessamine Garden Club
HM Upsy Daisy Garden Club
Medium Club 1st Quail Hollow Garden Club
2nd Azalea Garden Club, Marion
X-Large Club 1st Columbia Garden Club
17. Garden Therapy Award
For the most effective therapeutic gardening project. $25 to First Place Winners.
Small Club 1st Mountain Laurel Garden Club
2rd Driftwood Garden Club
3rd The Beaufort Garden Club
HM Magnolia Garden Club, Johns Island
- Conservation of Natural Resources Award
For the most comprehensive project displaying conservation and
protection of our natural resources. $25 to First Place Winners.
Medium Club 1st Clarice Wilson Garden Club
X- Large Club 1st Greenville Council of Garden Clubs
- Lucy B. Pomeroy Historic Preservation Award
For the completion of a historic preservation project. $25 to First Place Winners.
Small Club 1st Sunshine Garden Club, Aiken
Large Club 1st Lake and Hills Garden Club
X- Large Club 1st Greenville Council of Garden Clubs
- National Garden Week Activities Award
For a comprehensive week long project demonstrating the GCSC goals and objectives. $25 to First Place Winners.
Small Club 1st Loris Garden Club
2nd Rose Garden Club, St. Matthews
3rd Poinsett – Bland Garden Club
HM Camellia Garden Club, Greer
Medium Club 1st Azalea Garden Club, Manning
2nd Lady Slipper Garden Club
3rd Clarice Wilson Garden Club
Large Club 1st North Augusta Council of Garden Clubs
X-Large Club 1st Greenville Council of Garden Clubs
Backyard Wildlife Habitats Awards
To a club who has the most National Wildlife Federation certified backyard habitats for pollinators and other wildlife. $25 to First Place Winners.
Small Club 1st Camellia Garden Club 2nd Magnolia Garden Club, Johns Island
Medium Club 1st Azalea Garden Club, Marion
2nd Greenville Garden Club
Large Club 1st Lake and Hills Garden Club
- Wildlife Gardening Award To the garden club with the most notable project educating the public on the benefits of gardening for wildlife.
Small Club 1st Camellia Garden Club
Large Club 1st Lake and Hills Garden Club
- Landscape Design Consultants Awards
Sponsored and funded by the Landscape Design Consultants.
Given to federated clubs for a project featuring a landscaped area.
$50 to First Place Winners.
X-Large Club HM Columbia Garden Club
- Plant It Pink Award
For the most outstanding project emphasizing the use of pink
cultivars promoting breast cancer awareness. $25 to First Place winners.
Small Club 1st Yaupon Garden Club
2nd Driftwood Garden Club
3rd Azalea Garden Club, Conway
Medium Club 1st The Georgetown Garden Club
2nd The Sumter Council of Garden Clubs
Juried Art/Photography
Photo BIS Dee Bradshaw
Monarch Visits the Garden
Mountain Laurel Garden Club
1st Kelly Long
Pollinators Look Skyward Camellia Garden Club
Painting 1st Pat Cunningham
Bee on Azalea
Watercolor
Travelers Rest Garden Club
1st Lou Bame
Miss Polly Bee
Acrylic
Tussie Mussie Garden Club
Drawing BIS Jenny Snipes,
Monarch Trio
(Pencil Drawing)/Pastel
Camellia Garden Club
Mixed Media 1st Barbara Tate
Pollinators in the Morning
Needlework
Camellia Garden Club
- Club Sponsored Youth Award
To a club successfully conducting an outstanding youth project. Winner receives $25.
Small Club 1st Dogwood Garden Club
Medium Club 1st Gardening on The Cay Garden Club
2nd Quail Hollow Garden Club
- 2 Growing Youth Gardeners Club Award. (New Award)
To the federated club recruiting and sponsoring a NEW youth garden club with the largest number of members. $50
Medium Club. 1st Gardening on The Cay Garden Club
PUBLICITY & PROMOTION AWARDS
- Publication Award
For an outstanding publication: newsletter, brochure, calendar,
cookbook, history, manual. $25 to First Place Winners.
Small Club 1st Camellia Garden Club
2nd The Yellow Jessamine Garden Club
3rd Palmetto Garden Club, Denmark
Medium Club 1st Clarice Wilson Garden Club
Large Club 1st Nationally Accredited Judges Club SC
2nd Lake and Hills Garden Club
X- Large Club 1st The Garden Club of Charleston
2nd Greenville Council of Garden Clubs 3rd Columbia Garden Club,
- Publicity Press Book Club
For the most outstanding book of evidence showcasing club events.
Small Club 1st Driftwood Garden Club
2nd Yaupon Garden Club
3rd The Yellow Jessamine Garden Club
Large Club 1st Lake and Hills Garden Club
- 30. Website/ Social Media Awards
or the most outstanding social media/website promoting GCSC and NGC objectives, including ease of navigation.1st place winners receive $25.
WEBSITE:
Small Club 1st Beaufort Garden Club
Medium Club 1st Gardening on The Cay Garden Club
2nd Clarice Wilson Garden Club
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Medium Club 1st Gardening on The Cay
HM Camellia Garden Club
HM Driftwood Garden Club
HM The Yellow Jessamine Garden Club
37.
- GCSC Poetry Award “Exploring Backyard Mysteries”
Grade K 1st Ann Marie Oswald Dogwood Garden Club
1st Grade: 1st Maci Prickett, Rose Garden Club, St. Matthews
2nd Lily Davis, Rose Garden Club, St. Matthews
3rd Kaitlynn Waters, Rose Garden Club, St. Matthews
HM Maggie Lynch, Rose Garden Club, St. Matthews
2nd Grade: 1st Kennedy Fordham, Rose Garden Club, St. Matthews
2nd Rivers Smith, Yellow Jessamine Garden Club
3rd Daisy Thomas, Rose Garden Club, St. Matthews
HM Gigi Graham, Yellow Jessamine Garden Club
3rd Grade 1st Emma Morgan,, Garden Club of Aiken
2nd Kinsley McGee, Rose Garden Club, St. Matthews
3rd Noah Hekl, Garden Club of Aiken
HM Jocelyn Jennings , Garden Club of Aiken
4th Grade: 1st Shannon Hart, Rose Garden Club, St. Matthews
2nd Lucy LaLuz, Garden Club of Aiken
3rd Nicholas Powers, Garden Club of Aiken
HM Hallee Lambert, Rose Garden Club, St. Matthews
5th Grade: 1st Kaylee Murphy, Rose Garden Club, St. Matthews 2nd Jayden Carson, Rose Garden Club, St. Matthews
3rd Zoey Mooney, Rose Garden Club, St. Matthews
HM Christopher Bowen, Dogwood Garden Club
6th Grade: 1st Tristen Dove, Yellow Jessamine Garden Club
2nd Barbara Haigler, Rose Garden Club, St. Matthews
3rd Ella Jane Stickles, Rose Garden Club, St. Matthews
HM Carly Brown, Garden Club of Aiken
7th Grade: 1st Michelle Gough, Myrtle Beach Garden Club
2nd Lily Carroll, Garden Club of Aiken
3rd Faye Becker, Garden Club of Aiken
8th Grade: 1st Natalie Quattlebaum, Rose Garden Club, St. Matthews
2nd Coker Carson, Rose Garden Club, St. Matthews
3rd Makaylin Phillips, Dogwood Garden Club
HM Anette Taylor Baisch, Garden Club of Aiken
9th Grade: 1st Victoria Purvis, Bishopville Garden Club
- GCSC POSTER AWARD
WOODSY OWL: “Lend a Hand, Care for the Land”
1st Grade: 1st Connor Ratliff, Rose Garden Club, St. Matthews
2nd Grade: 1st Kennedy Fordham, Rose Garden Club, St. Matthew 2nd Isabella Ayers, Rose Garden Club, St. Matthews
3rd Jesse Worsencroft, Rose Garden Club, St. Matthews
3rd Grade: 1st Ella Campman, Driftwood Garden Club
4th Grade: 1st Emersyn Knight, Rose Garden Club, St. Matthews
2nd Sunnie Mack, Rose Garden Club, St .Matthews
3rd Madison Reed, Rose Garden Club, St .Matthews
HM Kaitlynn Taylor, Rose Garden Club, St. Matthew
5th Grade: 1st Rees Fulton, Driftwood Garden Club
2nd Braelyn Knight, Rose Garden Clu, St. Matthews
3rd Kambria Horner, Driftwood Garden Club
HM Brooklyn Curts, Driftwood Garden Club,
- High School Essay Contest
Jake Shirer $200
St. Matthews Garden Club
- Special Achievement Award.
For special projects demonstrating GCSC and NGC objectives to included in any other category. $25 to First Place Winners.
Small Club 1st Camellia Garden Club
2rd The Beauford Garden Club
3rd Darlington Garden Club
HM Driftwood Garden Club
Medium Club 1st Gardening on The Cay Garden Club
2nd Quail Hollow Garden Club
3rd Lady Slipper Garden Club
HM Greenville Garden Club
Large Club 1st McCormick Garden Club
Extra Large Club 1st Council of Garden Clubs of Greater Charleston
2nd Greenville Council of Garden Clubs
- 44. Gardeners Revitalizing the South (G.R.I.T.S.)Special Award
Four special awards of $50 is conferred in each size club(i ,ii,ii,iv). The Awards Committee determined from all submissions which club best exemplified the mission and spirit of NGC and GCSC.
Sponsored by Mary Reeves.
Small Club 1st Lake Forest Garden Club
Medium Club 1st Lady Slipper Garden Club
Large Club 1st Lake and Hills Garden Club
Extra Large Club 1st Council of Garden Clubs of Greater Charleston
GCSC SCHOLARSHIP 2019-2020
HESSIE MORRAH SCHOLARSHIPS - $2000
Dyson Dantzler
Ramsey Norris
William Copeland Reed
Courtney Tharp
Caitlyn Elizabeth Ward
BABS BARNETTE SCHOLARSHIPS - $1400
Angela Plemmons
Courtney Tharp
GCSC PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP- $2000
Angela Nicole Plemmons
COASTAL DISTRICT SCHOLARSHIP
$500 Caitlyn Elizabeth Ward
EAST LOW COUNTRY DISTRICT SCHOLARSHIP
$500 Dyson Dantzler
Ramsey Norris
EAST PIEDMONT DISTRICT SCHOLARSHIP
$500 Callie Joldermsa
WEST SANDHILLS DISTRICT SCHOLARSHIP
$500 William Copeland Reed
SOUTH CAROLINA SAR NOMINEE
Caitlyn Ward
SOUTH CAROLINA NGC NOMINEE
Courtney Tharp

