AWARDS
We are proud of the work we do around the island and are humbled to be recognized by other garden clubs, civic groups, The Garden Club of North Carolina, The South Atlantic Region of National Garden Clubs, and the National Garden Club. Here's some highlights:
2023 Awards
Blue Star Beautification of Military Memorial
NCGC: B-1 (Debby Zavadil Beautification Award) - 1st Place
Pink Ribbon
NCGC: B-4 (Vickie Kornegay Award) - 1st Place
Blue Star Memorial Dedication
NCGC: BS-RD-1 (Rowena P. Sewell Blue Star Memorial Highway Award) – 1st Place
Publicity Press Book
NCGC: PB-1 (RUTH YARBROUGH PUBLICITY PRESS BOOK AWARD) – 1st Place
NCGC: B-1 (Debby Zavadil Beautification Award) - 1st Place
Pink Ribbon
NCGC: B-4 (Vickie Kornegay Award) - 1st Place
Blue Star Memorial Dedication
NCGC: BS-RD-1 (Rowena P. Sewell Blue Star Memorial Highway Award) – 1st Place
Publicity Press Book
NCGC: PB-1 (RUTH YARBROUGH PUBLICITY PRESS BOOK AWARD) – 1st Place
2022 Awards
Art in the Garden May 2022
Rooty Rascals Christmas Ornament Project
“Creating Petite Designs” Program Award
70th Anniversary Video
Live Oak Planting in Harbor Way Gardens (President’s Project)
New Frog Fountain in Harbor Way Gardens
Other Awards:
- NCGC: H/CG-2 (Dorothy Secrest Pope Award) – 1st Place
Rooty Rascals Christmas Ornament Project
- NCGC: LC/R-3 (Linda Schmitt Holiday Decoration Award) – 1st Place
“Creating Petite Designs” Program Award
- NCGC: P-2 (Georgia Mixson Program Award) – 1st Place (Tie)
70th Anniversary Video
- NCGC: P-6 (The Betty Gorrie Media Presentation Award) – 1st Place
Live Oak Planting in Harbor Way Gardens (President’s Project)
- NCGC: T-1 (The Barbara Williams Lee Tree Award) – 1st Place
New Frog Fountain in Harbor Way Gardens
- NCGC: B-8 (Simpson Art in the Garden Award) – 2nd Place
- NCGC: YB-3 (Catherine Williams) – Honorable Mention
Other Awards:
- Tomorrow’s Legacy Certificate presented to HIGC, District 11
- Certificate of Honor presented to HIGC, District 11 in Appreciation for Outstanding Service
2021 Awards
- Margaret Holton Environmental Award (GCNC - 1st place)
- Website Award (GCNC - 1st place)
- Vickie Kornegay Award (GCNC - 1st place)
South Atlantic Region of National Garden Clubs:
#5 Environmental/Conservation Award (Earth Day) – 1st Place
#21 Website (HIGC Website) - 1st Place
National Garden Club:
EC-2 Conservation Education (Earth Day) – 1st Place for Large Club (51+ members)
MAE-2 Social Media / Website (HIGC Website) - Award of Participation
#5 Environmental/Conservation Award (Earth Day) – 1st Place
#21 Website (HIGC Website) - 1st Place
National Garden Club:
EC-2 Conservation Education (Earth Day) – 1st Place for Large Club (51+ members)
MAE-2 Social Media / Website (HIGC Website) - Award of Participation
2020 Awards
- Conservation of Butterflies Award - Garden Club of North Carolina (GCNC) 1st place
- Simpson Art in the Garden Award - GCNC 1st place
- All Decked Out Garden Club Award - GCNC 1st place
- Ethel Daughtridge Garden Center Award - GCNC 1st place
- Peggy Polak Award for Youth Education Award - GCNC 1st place
- Charlotte Council Education Award - GCNC 1st place
- Barbara Williams Lee Tree Award - GCNC 1st place
- Catherine Williams Yearbook - GCNC 2nd place
2019 Awards
Old Wilmington by Candlelight Tour
NCGC: B2-A (Pat Olejar Holiday Decoration Award) – 1st Place
NGC: HP-2 (Decoration of a Historic Building) – 1st Place
Pink Ribbon
NCGC: B-4 (Vickie Kornegay Award) – 1st Place
Harbor Island Garden Club Website
NCGC: PB-3 (Website Award) – 1st Place
SAR: #22 (Website Award) – 1st Place
Visit to Champions Nursing Home
NCGC: GT-2 (Heritage of Durham Award for Garden Therapy) – 3rd Place
NCGC: B2-A (Pat Olejar Holiday Decoration Award) – 1st Place
NGC: HP-2 (Decoration of a Historic Building) – 1st Place
Pink Ribbon
NCGC: B-4 (Vickie Kornegay Award) – 1st Place
Harbor Island Garden Club Website
NCGC: PB-3 (Website Award) – 1st Place
SAR: #22 (Website Award) – 1st Place
Visit to Champions Nursing Home
NCGC: GT-2 (Heritage of Durham Award for Garden Therapy) – 3rd Place
