2022-2024 GFWC DELAWARE JENNIE AWARD WINNER SELECTED
Starting in September, 2022, all GFWC Delaware clubs had been requested to research and submit their club’s nomination for the Jennie Award by May, 2023. This prestigious national biennial award is given to a GFWC clubwoman who contributes not only to her family and her club but also to her community.
The application process is detailed and somewhat extensive. With letters of endorsement, it also includes a narrative by the nominee and may include photographs, newspaper clippings, and other items of interest validating the nominee’s accomplishments.
The 2022-2024 GFWC Delaware selection for the Jennie Award is Mindy Goss. She currently holds the roles as Vice President representing Sussex County and Co-President of the GFWC Women’s Club of Indian River. Her nomination and application will be forwarded to the GFWC Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference held September 28-October 1 to compete with the other states’ nominees in the same conference. Please congratulate Mindy when you next see her! We wish her well on this great journey.
(Awards delivered to Club Presidents May 29, June 1 and 2, 2020)
1st Place – GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club
2nd Place – Women’s Club of Odessa, Inc.
Honorable Mention – Village Improvement Association of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, Inc.
No Entries
1st Place – Selbyville Community Club
2nd Place – Women’s Club of Milton
Honorable Mention – GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club
1st Place – Village Improvement Association of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, Inc.
2nd Place – Women’s Club of Milton
Honorable Mention – GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club
Creativity Award – Women’s Club of Milton
1st Place – GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club
2nd Place – Women’s Club of Odessa, Inc.
Honorable Mention – Townsend Women’s Club
1st Place – GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club
2nd Place – The Dover Century Club
Honorable Mention – Delmar New Century Club
1st Place – Village Improvement Association of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, Inc.
2nd Place – Delmar New Century Club
Honorable Mention – Women’s Club of Odessa, Inc.
1st Place – Selbyville Community Club
2nd Place TIE – GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club and Village Improvement Association of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, Inc.
Honorable Mention – The Dover Century Club
Creativity Award – Avon Club of Felton
1st Place – Village Improvement Association of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, Inc.
2nd Place – GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club
Honorable Mention – Women’s Club of Milton
1st Place – Women’s Club of Milton
2nd Place – GFWC Acorn Club of Seaford
Honorable Mention – Village Improvement Association of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, Inc.
Creativity Award – GFWC Acorn Club of Seaford
1st Place – GFWC Women’s Club of Indian River
2nd Place – GFWC Acorn Club of Seaford
Honorable Mention – Village Improvement Association of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, Inc.
1st Place – Women’s Club of Milton
2nd Place – Selbyville Community Club
Honorable Mention – The Dover Century Club
Creativity Award – Selbyville Community Club
1st Place – Village Improvement Association of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, Inc.
2nd Place – GFWC Women’s Club of Indian River
Honorable Mention – GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club
1st Place – Village Improvement Association of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, Inc.
2nd Place – GFWC Acorn Club of Seaford
Honorable Mention – Selbyville Community Club
Creativity Award – Delmar New Century Club
GFWC JENNIE AWARD – 2018-2020 – Carolyn Forbes, The Dover Century Club
NEWSLETTER – GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club entered. Certificate of Participation issued.
WEBSITE – State Website Contest entered. Certificate of Participation issued.
Club Website Contest entered. Certificates of Participation issued to GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club and the Village Improvement Association of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, Inc.
WRITING – Member Short Story and Poetry Contests
Short Story - 1st Place – “My Life in Reflection” – Maxine McWhorter Ungerbuehler, GFWC Federation Guild Association, Inc.
Poetry - 1st Place – “Reflections on Sussex County” – Rita Hollada, Selbyville Community Club
2nd Place – “Night Music” – Roxanne Nelson, Village Improvement Association of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, Inc.
Youth Writing Contest – Poetry - 1st Place – “Wake Up Call” – Riley Klopp (submitted by the VIA)
PHOTOGRAPHY CONTESTS
World in Pictures - Living Things
1st Place – Ghost Crab – Cynthia Ritthaler - VIA
2nd Place – Purple Dahlia – Barbara German – Women’s Club of Milton
3rd Place – Love in Bloom – Roxanne Nelson – VIA
Still Life
1st Place – Bamboo Ikebana – Elayne Cannarozzi - VIA
2nd Place – 14th Century Jail Lock – Carolyn Shriver – VIA
3rd Place – Abandoned Truck – Carolyn Shriver – VIA
Scenes
1st Place – Contrast in Black and White – Anne Groo – New Century Club of Newark
2nd Place – Rhapsody in Blue – Anne Groo – New Century Club of Newark
3rd Place – Fiery Sunset – Carol Hall – VIA
Honorable Mention – Afternoon Chat – Carolyn Shriver – VIA
Volunteers in Action
1st Place – Children’s Book Box – Cynthia Ritthaler – VIA
2nd Place – Earth Day Service – Cynthia Ritthaler – VIA
3rd Place – Basket Ladies – Elayne Cannarozzi – VIA
A Year in Pictures
Elayne Cannarozzi submitted a photo. A Certificate of Participation was presented.
This Contest was cancelled by GFWC due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
1st Place – Women’s Club of Milton – Pollinator Preserve – 290 Points
2nd Place – Village Improvement Association of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, Inc. – Marine Education, Research & Rehabilitation Institute – 283.5 Points
3rd Place – GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club – What Is Your Voice – (Domestic Violence) - 243 Points
Submissions were also received from the Delmar New Century Club – Addictions – 226 points and
The Dover Century Club – Assisting Seniors – 218 Points.
Mindy Goss - GFWC Women’s Club of Indian River
Helping Individuals With Special Needs – From Youth through the Elderly
GFWC Acorn Club of Seaford, Inc.
Avon Club of Felton
Clayton Century Club
Delmar New Century Club
GFWC Federation Guild Association, Inc.
Harrington New Century Club
Laurel New Century Club
The Dover Century Club
Women’s Club of Milton
New Castle Century Club
New Century Club of Newark
Women’s Club of Odessa, Inc.
GFWC Past Presidents Club
Rising Sun Community Club
Round Table Club of Wyoming-Camden
Townsend Women’s Club
Selbyville Community Club
Village Improvement Association of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, Inc.
GFWC Women’s Club of Indian River
GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club