Awards

On Tuesday, June 18, 2024, the Garden Club of New Jersey announced the following awards for our club.

Barbara Meyer, shown above, received the PERENNIAL BLOOM AWARD given to a long-time member who, like the faithful perennials in our gardens, has made our club grow and bloom with her continuous support of our goals and objectives.

Serving as an officer and chairman over the years, her love of gardening has planted many a seed for garden club programs and events, while her enthusiastic leadership has inspired members to nurture these seeds into successful bloom. In grateful appreciation for her years of support, a PERENNIAL BLOOM AWARD was presented to Barbara, and a tree or shrub is to be planted in her honor. Congratulations, Barbara Meyer!

The ELIZABETH HOOD SILVER TROPHY was awarded to Avis Campbell Gardens.  A perpetual trophy held for one year. Presented to a member club whose Garden Education Center, in proportion to size, has contributed the greatest service to its community by furthering horticultural interest and providing educational information. Maureen Sprong and Wendy Stahl have led this committee, and their application was outstanding.

Our Open Gardens program, under the leadership of Marilyn Zaret, won the HANOVER GARDEN CLUB TROPHY.  A perpetual trophy held for one year. (Presented in 1988 in honor of Helen Hait). Presented to a member club for a successful, innovative project of merit that does not apply for an award under any other category.   Congratulations, Marilyn, for shepherding this important and fun program so beautifully for seven years.

NATIONAL GARDEN CLUB awarded our Website a Certificate of Appreciation Award for Sue Young’s application.

We also received a CAR Award for last fall’s Specialty Flower Show with a check for $25.00.

And, as announced at our Awards Annual Luncheon, our 2023-2024 Yearbook received a Certificate of Merit with a Gold Seal for Excellence.  The Yearbook was compiled and edited under the leadership of Floss O’Sullivan with her committee.

Respectfully submitted,

Deborah Hirsch, Awards Chair, 2023-2024