Award Winners 2026

The following winners were announced at the Central Region Convention,
hosted by Michigan Garden Clubs, Inc. on October 6, 2026
Congratulations to these clubs
that promote the mission of National Garden Club, Inc.

• Award #1: Partnering with Youth in Planting America

  • Darien Garden Club - Illinois​

  • Runner up: Cress Creek Garden Club - Illinois

• Award #2: Planting Community Gardens​

  • Winner: The Friendly Garden Club of Traverse City-Michigan

  • Runner up: Tri-Cities Garden Club-Michigan

    • Sponsored by Lynne Ehnert

• Award #3: Sharing Gardens​

  • Winner: Tri-Cities Garden Club-Michigan

  • Runner up: Open Gate Garden club-Michigan

    • Sponsored by Kerry Krokos

• Award #4: Healing Gardens​

  • Winner: Cress Creek Garden Club-Illinois

  • Runner up: Tri-Cities Garden Club-Michigan

    • Sponsored by Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa​

• Award #5: Caring Through Garden Therapy​

  • Winner: Shamrock Garden Club-Indiana

  • Runner up: Darien Garden Club-Illinois

    • Sponsored by Garden Clubs of Illinois​

• Award #6: Preserving Our Land​

  • Winner: No Entry

  • Runner up: No Entry

    • Sponsored by Federated Garden Clubs of Missouri​

• Award #7: Protect and Know Our Pollinators

  • Winner: Taylor Garden Club (of Michigan-District 1)​

  • Runner up: None

• Award #8: Promoting National Garden Week​

  • Winner: Hendricks Co Garden Club-Indiana
  • Runner up: The Friendly Garden Club of Traverse City-Michigan
    • Sponsored by Garden Club of Indiana (TGCI)

• Award #9: Sharing Creativity

  • Award 9a: Best Standard Flower Show Schedule

    • Winner: Garden Clubs of Illinois

    • Runner up: Kent Garden Club-Michigan

  • Award 9b: Best Standard Flower Show Horticulture Division

    • Winner: Kent Garden Club-Michigan

    • Runner up: None

  • Award 9c: Best Flower Show Education Exhibit

    • Winner: Kent Garden Club-Michigan

    • Runner up: Tri-Cities Garden Club-Michigan

• Award #10: Sharing CR Talents in Vision of Beauty Calendar​

  • State of Iowa

• Award #11: Honoring Veterans - Blue and Gold Star Memorial​​

  • Winner: Darien Garden Club-Illinois

  • Runner up: Capital Garden Club-Missouri

    • Sponsored by Federated Garden Clubs of Minnesota​

• Award #12: Celebrating Life Memberships

  • Winner: Federated Garden Clubs of Missouri

  • ​Runner up: None

    • Sponsored by Wisconsin Garden Club Federation​

• Award #13: Youth Activities Awards​

  • Handled by James Pavalka​​​​​

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