Awards
GFWC DELAWARE 123RD ANNUAL CONVENTION - 2020
(Awards delivered to Club Presidents May 29, June 1 and 2, 2020)
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
GFWC Signature Program: Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention
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.
GFWC Juniors’ Special Program: Advocates for Children
No Entries
COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS
ARTS
1st Place – Selbyville Community Club
2nd Place – Women’s Club of Milton
Honorable Mention – GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club
CONSERVATION
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
EDUCATION
1st Place – GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club
2nd Place – Women’s Club of Odessa, Inc.
Honorable Mention – Townsend Women’s Club
HOME LIFE
1st Place – GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club
2nd Place – The Dover Century Club
Honorable Mention – Delmar New Century Club
INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH
1st Place – Village Improvement Association of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, Inc.
2nd Place – Delmar New Century Club
Honorable Mention – Women’s Club of Odessa, Inc.
PUBLIC ISSUES
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
ADVANCEMENTS
COMMUNICATIONS and PUBLIC RELATIONS
1st Place – Village Improvement Association of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, Inc.
2nd Place – GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club
Honorable Mention – Women’s Club of Milton
FUNDRAISING and DEVELOPMENT
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
LEADERSHIP
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.
LEGISLATION and PUBLIC POLICY
1st Place – Women’s Club of Milton
2nd Place – Selbyville Community Club
Honorable Mention – The Dover Century Club
Creativity Award – Selbyville Community Club
MEMBERSHIP
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
WOMEN’S HISTORY and RESOURCE CENTER
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 CONTESTS
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.
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AWARD
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.
LEADS Delegate
Mindy Goss - GFWC Women’s Club of Indian River
GFWC DSFWC PRESIDENT’S SPECIAL PROJECT
Helping Individuals With Special Needs – From Youth through the Elderly
Certificates of Recognition for Participation in the President’s Special Project were presented to the following clubs:
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