The Garden Club of Indiana Trees Award Information

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The Garden Club of Indiana, Inc.

Member of National Garden Clubs, Inc.

TREES
THE BEV KELVER ARBOR AWARD:
An award of $100.00 and a Certificate of Award will be presented when merited, at the state convention, to the Indiana garden club with the most outstanding tree program. Additional awards of $50.00 may be given on occasional years when funding permits.

REQUIREMENTS:

1.	Submit an application form and book of evidence (see Award Rules).
2.	The book of evidence should contain photos, a financial statement, project summary, publicity, and number of trees planted.
3.	Project work to be from January through November of current year, however, it may show evidence of a continuing project.
4.	No club may win this award two consecutive years.

Send the book of evidence to the State Trees Chairman. Application and book of evidence due December 1.

JUDGING: The State Trees Chairman and two additional committee members appointed by the State President, will judge the books of evidence. Judging guidelines are included in the State Chairman's files.

SCALE OF POINTS:

Number of trees planted by club members on private property	10 pts.
Number of trees planted and significance of club planting projects on public grounds	45 pts.
Most significant Arbor Day Service	35 pts.
Tree planting and/or environmental education programs with youth	10 pts.
Total	100 pts.