Award Forms

• The application forms are in two formats:  MS Word and Portable Document File (pdf).
• Click on the selected form to open
• Save forms to a file on your computer and follow these instructions (also listed at the top of each form): 

• CGCI Award Application Form - Click here for Word.  Click here for pdf.   Contact Awards Chairman for CGCI Award Application Form in Publisher format.
• Pacific Region Award Application Form - Click here for Word.  Click here for pdf.
• NGC Award Application Form for NGC awards which do not have corresponding CGCI awards - Click here for Word. Click here for pdf. 

SAMPLES OF THREE PAGE APPLICATION FORMS:

Click here for a completed sample application.  Click here for another.  Click here for a third.  Click here for the final sample.

Note:  If a numbered question does not pertain to your award, please write "Not Applicable" or "N/A" after the number on the application form - you have up to three printed pages (front sides of pages only) to complete the application form and include all of the required information on it.

Note CGCI Information Needed for NGC & Pacific Region Award Application Forms:

• NGC Youth Sculpture Contest Entry Form in Word.  Click here for pdf.
• NGC Flower Show Achievement Award Application Form.  Click here for Word.   Click here for pdf version.
• Blue Ribbon Certificate of Achievement Score Sheet.  Click here pdf.  Click here for Word.

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Evaluation Forms

NOTE:  ALL evaluation forms have been updated/revised for the 2012 awards year (January 1 to December 31, 2012/Youth Awards Year - June 1 to December 31, 2012).  Be sure the form you are using has the 2012 date at the bottom; otherwise you may be using a form that has outdated guidelines/instructions.

• The evaluation forms are in Word and Portable Document Files (pdf).
• Print or save to a file on your computer.
• Fill in the required information (usually individual, club or district name only).
• The pdf form cannot be completed electronically.
• Submit with award entry.

 General Awards 

CGCI Community Impact Award - Eligible for NGC #1.  Click here  

B-1 - Civic Development - Eligible for PR #10.  Click here

B-2 - Blue Star Site Beautification - Eligible for PR #16 and NGC #29.  Click here

B-3 - Civic Landscaping.  Click here .

B-4 - Landscape Design Advocate.  Click here  .

C-1 - Conservation Projects - Click here

C-3 - Reforestation & Restoration Fund Promotion - Click here.

C-7 - Operation Wildflower - Eligible for NGC #71, #73 or #74 - Click here 

C-9 - Bird Conservation - Click here 

C-10 - Backyard Habitat - Click here . 

C-11 - Unique Backyard Enhancement Award - NEW.  Click here

C-13 - Butterfly Conservation  - Click here f .

G-4 - Blue Ribbon Certificate of Achievement  - Click here

G-5 - Membership Promotion - Eligible for PR #13  - Click here

G-7 - Club Tours  - Click here 

G-8 - Club Programs  - Click here . 

G-9 - Seminar & Workshop  - Click here

G-11 - Single Event - Eligible for PR #11  - Click here

G-16 - Ways & Means  - Click here 

G-18 - Garden Therapy  - Eligible for PR #12  - Click here  

HT-1 - Horticulture  - Click here f

HT-2 - Memorial Planting - Eligible for PR #16  - Click here  

HT-3 - Green Recipe  - Click here - form fixed, October 2012!

HT-4 - Photography-Home Garden  - Click here 

HT-5 - Home Garden Tour  - Click here

Flower Show Awards

FS-1a - FS Standard  - Click here 

FS-1b - FS Small Standard - Eligible for PR #17  - Click here  

FS-5 - FS Designer's Choice  - Click here

FS-6 - FS Schedule - Eligible for PR #4 -   - Click here

FS-7 - FS Staging  - Click here 

FS-9 - FS All Hortculture Show   - Click here

FS-14 - FS Table Settings  - Click here 

Yearbook Awards - Please note that no points will be deducted if forms are not included with yearbooks (application/evaluation forms); but forms would certainly be appreciated.

G-1 - Yearbook-Council - Eligible for PR #3(j) and NGC #16E  - Click here. 

G-2 - Yearbook-Club - Eligible for PR #3(a-g) and NGC #16A  - Click here 

G-3 - Yearbook-District - Eligible for PR #3(h) and NGC #16B  - Click here

Photography Awards

C-6 - Photography-Wildflowers  - Click here

G-6 - Photography-Collections  - Click here

G-10 - Photography-Single Photo  - Click here

G-17 - Photography-California Arboretum/Botanic Garden(s)  - Click here

Public Relations/Communications Awards

PR-1 - Publicity Press Book - Eligible for PR Award and NGC #44  - Click here

PR-2 - Sec. 1 Newsletter-District - Eligible for PR Award #2; NGC Award #12  - Click here

PR-2 - Sec. 2 Newsletter-Club Individual - Eligible for PR Award #2; NGC Award #12  - Click here

PR-2 - Sec. 4 Publications other than Yearbook  - Eligible for PR Award #5 (A & B); NGC Award #13  - Click here

PR-2 - Sec. 3 Article by Individual - Eligible for PR Award #1  - Click here  

PR-4 - National Garden Week - Eligible for NGC Award #53  - Click here

PR-5 - Website - Eligible for NGC Award #63  - Click here

PR-6 - Video -  Eligible for NGC Award #68  - Click here

Youth Awards

J-1 - Gardening Achievement   - Click here 

J-2 - Conservation  - Click here

J-3/HS-7 - Civic Beautification  - Click here

J-4 - Essay  - Click here for Word.    "How Do Plants Help the Environment"

J-5 - Poetry - Winner will be forwarded to Pacific Region/NGC for consideration  - Click here.   "Protecting Our Aquatic Friends"

J-9 - Horticulture  - Click here

J-12 - Flower Arranger  - Click here 

J-14 - Sculpture Contest - Winner will be forwarded to Pacific Region/NGC for consideration  - Click here for the NGC Youth Sculpture Contest Entry Form in Word. 

J-FS - Youth Flower Show  - Click here

HS-1 - Conservation  - Click here

HS-2 - Horticulture  - Click here 

HS-3 - Environmental  - Click here 

HS-4 - Photography  - Click here

HS-5 - Flower Arranger  - Click here

HS-6 - Essay - Winner will be forwarded to Pacific Region/NGC for consideration - Click here    "Ways We Can Protect Aquatic Ecosystems"

HS-7/J-3 - Civic Beautification  - Click here. 

Where to Send Entries

For the list of judging chairmen and their addresses.  Click here.