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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
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Blue Star Memorial Dedication 
 NCGC: BS-RD-1 (Rowena P. Sewell Blue Star Memorial Highway Award) – 1st Place
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Publicity Press Book 
 NCGC: PB-1 (RUTH YARBROUGH PUBLICITY PRESS BOOK AWARD) ​– 1st Place


2022 Awards

​Art in the Garden May 2022
  • 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
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2022-2023 Yearbook
  • 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

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

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Beauty Spot, Outstanding Landscape Award presented by the Cape Fear Garden Club
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
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Visit to Champions Nursing Home 
 NCGC: GT-2 (Heritage of Durham Award for Garden Therapy) – 3rd Place



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