Garden Club Federation of Maine

Stella J. Dearborn Award

The Stella J. Dearborn Award

The Stella J. Dearborn Award for the Best All Around GCFM Gardener.

Judging of application to be done in conference by the following GCFM Chairmen: Horticulture and Conservation and Native Plants. Donor to provide plaque and annual trophy. Each winner to keep trophy; winner's name to be engraved on plaque kept by GCFM President.

Application to be:

Twelve photographs or fewer

One written page not larger than 8 ½ x 11" to include: does owner have professional help of any kind; types and sizes of gardens; location of garden (address); signature of garden club president as assurance that the gardens are as described and owner is a club member.

Application must also include garden plan/ design - drawn to scale 1/4' = 1". Not necessary to include all plant cultivars grown.

Application will include information on garden for previous year.

Points to be awarded for the following

Growing of fruit trees 10

Growing of vegetables 10

Growing of berries 10

Growing of Perennials 10

Growing of annuals 10

Growing Organically 20

Compost pile/bins 10

Mulch on gardens 10

Good pruning techniques                               5
Distinction                                                   5
Total points                                               100

The Stella J. Dearborn Award

Submit this form followed by your email with supporting documents.

The Stella J. Dearborn Award - Submission Date:
Garden Club:
District:
First Name:
Last Name:
Address Street 1:
Address Street 2:
City:
Zip Code:	(5 digits)
State:
Daytime Phone:
Evening Phone:
Email:
List the files names you will be sending the Awards Chairman:	Enter list of files here!

Following the submission of the above form, send your documentation files to awards@mainegardenclubs.org

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