Awards and Grants Presented to Mountain Laurel Garden Club
2022 AWARDS PRESENTED IN 2023
NATIONAL GARDEN CLUBS, INC.
Certificate of Appreciation
Permanent Community Improvement
Beautification Project
FEDERATE GARDEN CLUBS OF MARYLAND
EVELYN M. COTTON MARYLAND CONSERVATION AWARD Mt. Laurel Garden Club, District V Sang Run Park Interpretive Signage Project which provided four interpretive signs that correspond and describe four distinct areas and habitat, all of which teach about the sensitive pollinator ecosystem.
PRESIDENTIAL AWARD Linda Harris, MLGC V.P. Linda organized the successful Landscape Design School Courses 1-4 and the ongoing Gardening School series. Her assistance with Conservation Day in September was a key factor in making this day a success.
COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS
1st Place Mountain Laurel GC Sang Run Park Interpretive Signage
BLUE STAR AWARDS
BLUE STAR MEMORIAL MARKER Mountain Laurel Garden Club. Marker dedicated on September 9, 2021 at the Youghiogheny Overlook Welcome Center, Interstate 68 Eastbound, Friendsville, MD
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT COUNCIL
THE JEAN LOWRY SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPE AWARD Mountain Laurel Garden Club Sang Run State Park Rain Garden
AWARDS & GRANTS RECEIVED 2021-2022
FGCMD AWARDS PRESENTED MARCH, 2022
1st Place, MLGC’s Monthly Newsletter-Large Club
2nd Place, Joanna Tilghman Environmental Awareness Award for the Friendsville Elementary School Rain Garden
3rd Place, Community Service Award for Floral Design Demonstrations at the 2021 Garden Tour
Evelyn M. Cotton Conservation Award for the Accident Library Community Garden for an outstanding conservation project that included the removal of invasive plants and replacing them with perennials.
GRANTS AWARDED
$2000 grant from the Nora Roberts Foundation for the Hickory Environmental Center Meadow Garden
$1,000 From The Mountain Maryland Gateway to the West Heritage Area in Garrett County, Maryland for Interpretive Signage at Sang Run State Park
$600 from National Garden Clubs for the Plant America Grant to be used for the Habitat For Humanity Native Landscape Plan at the Nice Home.
$250 NGC Espoma grant for Hickory Environmental Center Meadow Garden.
NATIONAL GARDEN CLUBS, INC.
Certificate of Appreciation
Permanent Community Improvement
Beautification Project
FEDERATE GARDEN CLUBS OF MARYLAND
EVELYN M. COTTON MARYLAND CONSERVATION AWARD Mt. Laurel Garden Club, District V Sang Run Park Interpretive Signage Project which provided four interpretive signs that correspond and describe four distinct areas and habitat, all of which teach about the sensitive pollinator ecosystem.
PRESIDENTIAL AWARD Linda Harris, MLGC V.P. Linda organized the successful Landscape Design School Courses 1-4 and the ongoing Gardening School series. Her assistance with Conservation Day in September was a key factor in making this day a success.
COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS
1st Place Mountain Laurel GC Sang Run Park Interpretive Signage
BLUE STAR AWARDS
BLUE STAR MEMORIAL MARKER Mountain Laurel Garden Club. Marker dedicated on September 9, 2021 at the Youghiogheny Overlook Welcome Center, Interstate 68 Eastbound, Friendsville, MD
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT COUNCIL
THE JEAN LOWRY SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPE AWARD Mountain Laurel Garden Club Sang Run State Park Rain Garden
AWARDS & GRANTS RECEIVED 2021-2022
FGCMD AWARDS PRESENTED MARCH, 2022
1st Place, MLGC’s Monthly Newsletter-Large Club
2nd Place, Joanna Tilghman Environmental Awareness Award for the Friendsville Elementary School Rain Garden
3rd Place, Community Service Award for Floral Design Demonstrations at the 2021 Garden Tour
Evelyn M. Cotton Conservation Award for the Accident Library Community Garden for an outstanding conservation project that included the removal of invasive plants and replacing them with perennials.
GRANTS AWARDED
$2000 grant from the Nora Roberts Foundation for the Hickory Environmental Center Meadow Garden
$1,000 From The Mountain Maryland Gateway to the West Heritage Area in Garrett County, Maryland for Interpretive Signage at Sang Run State Park
$600 from National Garden Clubs for the Plant America Grant to be used for the Habitat For Humanity Native Landscape Plan at the Nice Home.
$250 NGC Espoma grant for Hickory Environmental Center Meadow Garden.
Students from Northern High School and MLGC members preparing and planting the Native Meadow Garden at the Hickory Environmental Center.
2021 Presidential Award Recipient Linda Harris
Joan Mitchell, Linda Harris, Donna Miller
Joan Mitchell, Linda Harris, Donna Miller
Awards for 2020
Central Atlantic Region of State Garden Clubs Environmental Concern Award, First Place and $100 for the Partnership with MD State Parks to provide multiple programs for youth.
Central Atlantic Region of State Garden Clubs Civic Development & Improvement Award, First Place and $100 for Floral Design Demonstrations at the MLGC Garden Tour
FGCMD Environmental Consultants Council
Jean Lowry Sustainable Landscape Award of $250 for the Northern Garrett High School Meadow Project
FGCMD Gardening Consultants Council Container Garden Award of
$150 for the Container Gardens at the Accident Branch of the Ruth Enlow Library
Awarded by Federated Garden Cubs of Maryland
1st Place, Civic Development Award for MLGC Garden Tour Floral Design Demonstrations
1st Place, Joanna Tilghman Environmental Award for Sang Run State Park Rain Garden
1st Place, Newsletter Award for MLGC Monthly Newsletter
1st Place, Website Award for MLGC Website & Social Media
2nd Place, Joanna Tilghman Environmental Award for Northern Garrett High School Wetlands Restoration
3rd Place, Yearbook Award
Evelyn M. Cotton Maryland Conservation Award for Sang Run State Park Rain Garden
Awarded by National Garden Clubs
Certificate of Appreciation Publication Award for MLGC Monthly Newsletter
Certificate of Appreciation Award for MLGC Social Media & Website
Citation Award
Joan Mitchell – Mountain Laurel GC – District V, major contributor to the success of the in-person Environmental School Course 4
Awards & Grants Received in 2019:
Maryland Environmental Trust Grant for $1,000 to construct and plant a rain garden at the Sang Run State Park; NGC “Plant America” grant from Espoma for $250 worth of organic plant foods and soils; NGC “Plant America” grant from AMES Tools for $250 worth of garden tools, including child-size tools
1st Place, Community Service Award for Conservation Committees participation in the garden tour at the Discovery Center in June of 2018
Certification of Recognition for our club’s 30th Anniversary
3rd Place, Yearbook Award
Awards Received in 2018:
1st Place, Civic Development Award for “The Perennial Garden at the Oakland Ruth Enlow Library”
1st Place, Community Service Award for “The Accident Library Summer Reading Project”
(A project of the Conservation Committee)
2nd Place, Community Service Award for “The Discovery Center Pollinator Spring Project”
(A project of the Conservation Committee)
1st Place, Year Book Award
Awards Received in 2017:
1st Place, and 1st Place Overall “Dessie Moxley Youth Involvement Award” for the Native Meadow Garden at Northern Garrett High School
2nd Place Award for our Yearbook
2nd Place Civic Development Awards n recognition of the Oakland Library window depicting 25 years of community activity
“Rally Our Region” Award for saving and restoring the Oakland Library Garden
Awards & Grants Received in 2016:
1st Place in “Dessie Moxley Youth Involvement & Development Award” in recognition of the Conservation Committee’s “Pollinator Seed all Project” at the Discovery Center
University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, Appalachian Laboratory “Richard A. Johnson Environmental Education Award” to the Conservation Committee for their stream monitoring efforts as part of the Marcellus Shale Stream Monitoring Coalition
NGC “Youth Pollinator Gardens Grant” for $200 to the Conservation Committee used toward the cost of plant in the Meadow at Northern High School
NGC Civic Development Award for the Hickory Environmental Center Native Plant Project
Maryland Environmental Trust $500 grant to the Conservation Committee for the Meadow Project at Northern High School
2015
- Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland, Inc. Yearbook Award: 2nd Place (Yearbook Category 6, 100-299 members)
- Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland, Inc. Civic Development Award: 2nd Place, in recognition of the Oakland Library window depicting 25 years of community service
- Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland, Inc. "Rally Our Region" Award for saving and restoring the Ruth Enlow Library Garden
2014
- Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland, Inc. Dessie Moxley Youth Involvement and Development Award: 3rd Place, in recognition of our Biodiversity Study at the Cove Run Stream Restoration Site
- Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland, Inc. Civic Development Award: 1st Place, in recognition of Hickory Environmental Center Native Plant Project
- Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland, Inc. Evelyn M. Cotton Maryland Conservation Award, in recognition of Hickory Environmental Center Native Plant Project
- Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland, Inc. Award of Achievement to Mountain Laurel Garden Club for their sponsoring Federated Garden Club's first Environmental School and committing to the next three courses
- Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland, Inc. Award of Achievement to Linda Harris for her vision, enthusiasm, planning and perserverance in establishing Federated Garden Club's first Environmental Studies School
- Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland, Inc. Yearbook Award: 2nd Place (Yearbook Category 6, 100-299 members)
2013
- District V Director’s Award for Blue Star Memorial in Veteran’s Park in Oakland, MD
- National Garden Clubs, Inc. Certificate of Appreciation in honor of the dedication of the Blue Star Memorial Marker
- National President’s Special Project Award, Protecting Aquatic Ecosystems, for monitoring streams in the Savage River Watershed
- Bill James Environmental Grant from the Maryland Environmental Trust for the purchase of native plants for Hickory Environmental Education Center and follow-up activities with students at the Center
- Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland, Inc. Yearbook Award: 2nd Place (Yearbook Category 6, 100-299 members)
- Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland, Inc. Civic Development Award for the “Creation of Beth’s Garden” at the Garrett County Historical Society in Oakland, MD
- District V Certificate of Appreciation to Katharine Smith, Perennial Bloom Award designee of the Mountain Laurel Garden Club
2012
- Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland, Inc. Yearbook Award: 3rd Place (Yearbook Category 6, 100-299 members)
2011
- Certificate of Recognition from Barbara A. Mikulski, US Senator, for the Alice Rush McKeon Tree Planting at Route 40 School
- National Garden Clubs, Inc. Certificate of Commendation and Appreciation for participation in the President’s Project, “Golden Days,” planting daffodils at Goodwill Retirement Community
2010
- Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland, Inc. Yearbook Award: 3rd Place (Yearbook Category 6, 100-299 members)
2008
- Crellin Elementary School Corp of Discovery Award to Mountain Laurel Garden Club “in Grateful Recognition of Your Generosity and Support in the Development of the Elementary School Playground and Environmental Education Laboratory”
2007
- National Garden Clubs, Inc. New Member Increase Citation
- District V Director’s Award for Classroom Feeder Watch Project at Crellin Elementary School
- Grant from Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania and Columbia Gas of Maryland (Environmental Challenge Fund) for a “bird attractant research garden” at Crellin Elementary School
- Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland, Inc. Certificate of Recognition for Alice Rush McKeon Tree Planting at Garrett County Welcome Center on I-68
2006
- District V Award Recognizing Outstanding Accomplishment for Classroom Feeder Watch as part of a reclamation project at Crellin Elementary School
- Central Atlantic Region (CAR) Certificate of Appreciation for participation in a CAR Unified Project, “Conserve Today for Tomorrow”
2004
- National Garden Clubs, Inc. Increase in Membership Certificate
- Central Atlantic Region (CAR) Certificate of Appreciation for participation in “Greening Historic Sites in Our Communities” with plantings at the B&O Railroad Station
2002
- National Garden Clubs, Inc. Certificate of Appreciation for participation in “Year of the Rose—2002”
2001
- National Garden Clubs, Inc. and Shell Oil Company Certificate of Recognition for participation in the Shell Grant Program (PETALS)
Central Atlantic Region of State Garden Clubs Environmental Concern Award, First Place and $100 for the Partnership with MD State Parks to provide multiple programs for youth.
Central Atlantic Region of State Garden Clubs Civic Development & Improvement Award, First Place and $100 for Floral Design Demonstrations at the MLGC Garden Tour
FGCMD Environmental Consultants Council
Jean Lowry Sustainable Landscape Award of $250 for the Northern Garrett High School Meadow Project
FGCMD Gardening Consultants Council Container Garden Award of
$150 for the Container Gardens at the Accident Branch of the Ruth Enlow Library
Awarded by Federated Garden Cubs of Maryland
1st Place, Civic Development Award for MLGC Garden Tour Floral Design Demonstrations
1st Place, Joanna Tilghman Environmental Award for Sang Run State Park Rain Garden
1st Place, Newsletter Award for MLGC Monthly Newsletter
1st Place, Website Award for MLGC Website & Social Media
2nd Place, Joanna Tilghman Environmental Award for Northern Garrett High School Wetlands Restoration
3rd Place, Yearbook Award
Evelyn M. Cotton Maryland Conservation Award for Sang Run State Park Rain Garden
Awarded by National Garden Clubs
Certificate of Appreciation Publication Award for MLGC Monthly Newsletter
Certificate of Appreciation Award for MLGC Social Media & Website
Citation Award
Joan Mitchell – Mountain Laurel GC – District V, major contributor to the success of the in-person Environmental School Course 4
Awards & Grants Received in 2019:
Maryland Environmental Trust Grant for $1,000 to construct and plant a rain garden at the Sang Run State Park; NGC “Plant America” grant from Espoma for $250 worth of organic plant foods and soils; NGC “Plant America” grant from AMES Tools for $250 worth of garden tools, including child-size tools
1st Place, Community Service Award for Conservation Committees participation in the garden tour at the Discovery Center in June of 2018
Certification of Recognition for our club’s 30th Anniversary
3rd Place, Yearbook Award
Awards Received in 2018:
1st Place, Civic Development Award for “The Perennial Garden at the Oakland Ruth Enlow Library”
1st Place, Community Service Award for “The Accident Library Summer Reading Project”
(A project of the Conservation Committee)
2nd Place, Community Service Award for “The Discovery Center Pollinator Spring Project”
(A project of the Conservation Committee)
1st Place, Year Book Award
Awards Received in 2017:
1st Place, and 1st Place Overall “Dessie Moxley Youth Involvement Award” for the Native Meadow Garden at Northern Garrett High School
2nd Place Award for our Yearbook
2nd Place Civic Development Awards n recognition of the Oakland Library window depicting 25 years of community activity
“Rally Our Region” Award for saving and restoring the Oakland Library Garden
Awards & Grants Received in 2016:
1st Place in “Dessie Moxley Youth Involvement & Development Award” in recognition of the Conservation Committee’s “Pollinator Seed all Project” at the Discovery Center
University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, Appalachian Laboratory “Richard A. Johnson Environmental Education Award” to the Conservation Committee for their stream monitoring efforts as part of the Marcellus Shale Stream Monitoring Coalition
NGC “Youth Pollinator Gardens Grant” for $200 to the Conservation Committee used toward the cost of plant in the Meadow at Northern High School
NGC Civic Development Award for the Hickory Environmental Center Native Plant Project
Maryland Environmental Trust $500 grant to the Conservation Committee for the Meadow Project at Northern High School
2015
- Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland, Inc. Yearbook Award: 2nd Place (Yearbook Category 6, 100-299 members)
- Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland, Inc. Civic Development Award: 2nd Place, in recognition of the Oakland Library window depicting 25 years of community service
- Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland, Inc. "Rally Our Region" Award for saving and restoring the Ruth Enlow Library Garden
2014
- Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland, Inc. Dessie Moxley Youth Involvement and Development Award: 3rd Place, in recognition of our Biodiversity Study at the Cove Run Stream Restoration Site
- Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland, Inc. Civic Development Award: 1st Place, in recognition of Hickory Environmental Center Native Plant Project
- Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland, Inc. Evelyn M. Cotton Maryland Conservation Award, in recognition of Hickory Environmental Center Native Plant Project
- Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland, Inc. Award of Achievement to Mountain Laurel Garden Club for their sponsoring Federated Garden Club's first Environmental School and committing to the next three courses
- Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland, Inc. Award of Achievement to Linda Harris for her vision, enthusiasm, planning and perserverance in establishing Federated Garden Club's first Environmental Studies School
- Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland, Inc. Yearbook Award: 2nd Place (Yearbook Category 6, 100-299 members)
2013
- District V Director’s Award for Blue Star Memorial in Veteran’s Park in Oakland, MD
- National Garden Clubs, Inc. Certificate of Appreciation in honor of the dedication of the Blue Star Memorial Marker
- National President’s Special Project Award, Protecting Aquatic Ecosystems, for monitoring streams in the Savage River Watershed
- Bill James Environmental Grant from the Maryland Environmental Trust for the purchase of native plants for Hickory Environmental Education Center and follow-up activities with students at the Center
- Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland, Inc. Yearbook Award: 2nd Place (Yearbook Category 6, 100-299 members)
- Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland, Inc. Civic Development Award for the “Creation of Beth’s Garden” at the Garrett County Historical Society in Oakland, MD
- District V Certificate of Appreciation to Katharine Smith, Perennial Bloom Award designee of the Mountain Laurel Garden Club
2012
- Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland, Inc. Yearbook Award: 3rd Place (Yearbook Category 6, 100-299 members)
2011
- Certificate of Recognition from Barbara A. Mikulski, US Senator, for the Alice Rush McKeon Tree Planting at Route 40 School
- National Garden Clubs, Inc. Certificate of Commendation and Appreciation for participation in the President’s Project, “Golden Days,” planting daffodils at Goodwill Retirement Community
2010
- Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland, Inc. Yearbook Award: 3rd Place (Yearbook Category 6, 100-299 members)
2008
- Crellin Elementary School Corp of Discovery Award to Mountain Laurel Garden Club “in Grateful Recognition of Your Generosity and Support in the Development of the Elementary School Playground and Environmental Education Laboratory”
2007
- National Garden Clubs, Inc. New Member Increase Citation
- District V Director’s Award for Classroom Feeder Watch Project at Crellin Elementary School
- Grant from Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania and Columbia Gas of Maryland (Environmental Challenge Fund) for a “bird attractant research garden” at Crellin Elementary School
- Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland, Inc. Certificate of Recognition for Alice Rush McKeon Tree Planting at Garrett County Welcome Center on I-68
2006
- District V Award Recognizing Outstanding Accomplishment for Classroom Feeder Watch as part of a reclamation project at Crellin Elementary School
- Central Atlantic Region (CAR) Certificate of Appreciation for participation in a CAR Unified Project, “Conserve Today for Tomorrow”
2004
- National Garden Clubs, Inc. Increase in Membership Certificate
- Central Atlantic Region (CAR) Certificate of Appreciation for participation in “Greening Historic Sites in Our Communities” with plantings at the B&O Railroad Station
2002
- National Garden Clubs, Inc. Certificate of Appreciation for participation in “Year of the Rose—2002”
2001
- National Garden Clubs, Inc. and Shell Oil Company Certificate of Recognition for participation in the Shell Grant Program (PETALS)