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GCA FLOWER SHOW AWARDS


Awarded only to exhibits entered in a GCA Flower Show, GCA Zone Flower Show, a GCA Major Flower Show or a sanctioned Non-GCA Major Flower Show

Certificate of Excellence in Horticulture Awarded for an exhibit of great distinction in a sanctioned, non-GCA Major Show

1984 Mrs. Daniel M. Kristol 

2019 Mrs. William R. Wister, Jr.

Catherine Beattie Medal  Awarded for a single plant, collection of plants, container garden, or cut specimen for vibrancy, prime condition, and perfection of grooming, awarded in a GCA Show

Sir John R. H. Thouron

1998 Mrs. Daniel M. Kristol 

2024 Mrs. Daniel M. Kristol

Ann Lyon Crammond Award Awarded for an outstanding exhibit that best educates the public about gardens and increases the appreciation of any aspect of plants, gardens or landscape design awarded in a GCA Show

2001 Mrs. Daniel M. Kristol 

Rosie Jones Horticulture Award  Awarded for an entry of exceptional visual appeal that reflects the spirit of growing with joy and enthusiasm and inspires others to propagate, grow, show and share horticulture awarded in a GCA Show

2007 Mrs. Daniel M. Kristol

2013 Mrs. Daniel M. Kristol 

Elizabeth Platt Corning Medal  Awarded to an entry with distinction and originality, notable for its cultural difficulty, and exceptional standard of horticultural excellence awarded in a GCA Major Show

1982 Mrs. William M.W. Sharp

Clarissa Willemsen Horticulture Propagation Award  Awarded for a single rooted plant or a collection of rooted plants, propagated and grown by the exhibitor recognizing prime condition, flawless grooming and difficulty of propagation awarded in a GCA Show

2010 Mrs. William R. Wister, Jr.

2019 Mrs. J. Eric Russell

2022 Mrs. J. Eric Russell

2022 Mrs. J. Eric Russell

2022 Mrs. J. Eric Russell

2022 Mrs. J. Eric Russell

2023 Mrs. J. Eric Russell

2024 Ms. Caroline Jenney

Harriet DeWaele Puckett Creativity Award  Awarded for an innovative and interpretive entry that, while abiding by the principles of good design, goes beyond traditional period arrangement to whatever art form the arranger chooses awarded in a GCA Show

1992 Mrs. Alexander M. Roe

2015 Mrs. Alexander M. Roe

2016 Mrs. J. Eric Russell 

2016 Mrs. J. Eric Russell

2018 Mrs. J. Eric Russell

2019 Mrs. J. Eric Russell

2021 Mrs. J. Eric Russell

2022 Mrs. J Eric Russell

Dorothy Vietor Munger Award Awarded in recognition of creative work of outstanding beauty using predominantly fresh plant material.

2023 Mrs. J. Eric Russell

Best in Show – Floral Design

2014 Mrs. J. Eric Russell

2016  Mrs. J. Eric Russell

2018 Mrs. J. Eric Russell

2021 Mrs. J. Eric Russell

2024 Mrs J. Eric Russell

Best in Show – Horticulture

2015 Mrs. William R. Wister, Jr.

2022 Mrs. J. Eric Russell

GCA Novice Award in Horticulture

2015 Mrs. Ford B. Draper, Jr. 

2024 Mrs. Donald C. DeWees