GARDEN CLUB OF WILMINGTON AWARDS
Artistic and Creative Design Award For outstanding contributions in artistic interpretation and creative design within the club, established in 1987.
1987 Mrs. Alexander M. Roe
1988 Mrs. W. Glasgow Reynolds
1989 Mrs. Harold S. Schutt, Jr.
1993 Mrs. Philip S. Detjens
1994 Mrs. Peter W. Gilson
1999 Mrs. Charles A. Uhle
2001 Mrs. Joseph P. Melloy
2003 Mrs. John Biggs, III
2004 Mrs. Thomas Shea, Jr.
2005 Mrs. David C. Lickle
2006 Mrs. Irenée du Pont May
2016 Mrs. J. Eric Russell
2017 Ms. Mary H.B. Scott
Ethel Hallock du Pont Award for Horticultural Achievement For horticultural excellence by an active or associate member. Established by Mrs. J. Simpson Dean and Mrs. Donald P. Ross in 1954.
1954 Mrs. Reynolds D. Wilson
1955 Mrs. J. Dudley Clark
1956 Mrs. Irvin Warner
1957 Mrs. E. Paul du Pont
1958 Mrs. John P. Nields
1959 Mrs. J. Sellers Bancroft
1960 Mrs. Julian W. Hill
1961 Mrs. Donald P. Ross
1962 Mrs. J. Simpson Dean
1963 Mrs. D. Meredith Reese
1964 Mrs. Horace K. Dugdale, Jr.
1965 Mrs. J. Simpson Dean
1966 Mrs. F. Samuel Wilcox, Jr.
1967 Mrs. Alfred E. Bissell
1968 Mrs. Nicholas R. du Pont
1969 Mrs. R. R. M. Carpenter
1970 Mrs. W. Glasgow Reynolds
1971 Mrs. George P. Bissell, Jr.
1972 Mrs. Donald K. Farquhar
1973 Mrs. Harold S. Schutt, Jr.
1974 Mrs. Daniel C. Lickle
1975 Mrs. Jacques C. Guequierre
1976 Mrs. Anthony G. Scott
1977 Mrs. Edward R. McLean
1978 Mrs. Eleuthère I. du Pont
1979 Mrs. Charles H. Norris, Jr.
1980 Mrs. William A. Worth
1981 Mrs. William M.W. Sharp
1982 Mrs. John R. S. Fisher
1983 Mrs. William H. Frederick, Jr.
1984 Mrs. Elizabeth N. du Pont
1985 Mrs. William M. Flook, Jr.
1986 Mrs. John F. MacQuigan
1987 Mrs. David C. Boyer
1988 Mrs. Daniel M. Kristol
1989 Mrs. Nelson T. Shields
1990 Mrs. Gordon A. Bussard
1991 Mrs. Nathan Hayward, III
1992 Mrs. John A. Herdeg
1993 Mrs. Charles S. Compton
1995 Mrs. Calhoun W. Wick
1996 Mrs. Pierre S. du Pont
1998 Mrs. Alexander M. Roe
1999 Mrs. James S. Bray
2001 Mrs. Walter S. Rowland
2002 Mrs. Robert H. Richards, III
2003 Mrs. Richard L. Sutton
2004 Mrs. C .Glen Dugdale
2005 Mrs. Charles F. Richards, Jr.
2006 Mrs. Richard E. Riegel, Jr.
2007 Mrs. Thomas Shea, Jr.
2009 Mrs. David F. Eaton
2011 Mrs. Thomas Scott
2013 Mrs. Robert C. McCoy
2014 Mrs. E. D. Griffenburg, Jr.
2015 Ms. Phoebe Craven
2016 Mrs. Donald DeWees, Jr.
2022 Mrs. Joseph Carbonell, III
Founders Award Recognizes significant past service to the GCW as well as the member's continued support and involvement in the GCW: this award honors the leadership of past-presidents of both the GCW and the GCA Bunnie du Pont and Gina Bissell. Established 2019.
2019 Mrs. Sidney Scott, Jr.
2021 Mrs. Alexander M. Roe
2023 Mrs. Richard L. Laird, Jr.
Pamela Cunningham Copeland New Member Participation Award “Pamela Cunningham Copeland, a long-time member was a prominent horticulturist and philanthropist. Mrs. Copeland founded Mt. Cuba Center to conserve Piedmont species and inspire and enable visitors to enjoy native plants. During her lifetime, Mrs. Copeland generously shared Mt. Cuba with the club for meetings, propagation workshop, and storage and growing on of Philadelphia Flower Show plants. Mrs. Copeland was also an avid and successful participant in the PHS Philadelphia Flower Show. Therefore, it is fitting that an award honoring Mrs. Copeland recognizes a new Garden Club of Wilmington member who is likewise an enthusiastic participant”. Established 2016.
2016 Mrs. Joseph Carbonell, III
2017 Mrs. Edward K. Wissing
2019 Mrs. Whitney Maroney
2020 Mrs. Richard D. Abbott
2022 Ms. Elaine Scott
2023 Mrs. Shaw Taylor
Nurseryman’s Award is giving to a member who has enthusiastically and successfully exhibited in Club Flower Shows, in all divisions - Horticulture, Floral Design and Photography. Established 2014.
Nancy McLean Award for Civic Improvement “Nancy was a longtime member and her horticultural talents were many but it was her devotion to her community and commitment to helping others that will be remembered. She could always be counted on to be there when someone was in need. Her directness and marvelous sense of humor helped her win support for the causes in which she deeply believed. Nancy was the one people relied on in a crisis and she knew how to make people laugh”. Established 2006.
2006 Mrs. Bruce Bahr
2007 Mrs. Joseph P. Melloy
2008 Mrs. David F. Eaton
2009 Mrs. C. Ronald Maroney
2010 Mrs. Gordon A. Bussard
2011 Mrs. E.D. Griffenburg, Jr. and Mrs. Gordon A. Bussard
2012 Mrs. W. Laird Stabler, Jr.
2013 Mrs. Andrew Rose
2014 Mrs. Richard L. Laird, Jr.
2017 Mrs. Daniel C. Lickle
2018 Mrs. Calhoun W. Wick
2023 Mrs. John E. Seiffert
Georgina Bissell and Genevieve du Pont Award To encourage enthusiastic and dedicated involvement in Zone V and the national affairs of The Garden Club of America by a Garden Club of Wilmington member. Established in 2014.
2014 Mrs. George P. Bissell
2014 Mrs. Nicholas R. du Pont
2015 Mrs. Richard L. Laird
2021 Mrs. J. Eric Russell
Alberta Melloy Flower Arranging Award for a Novice Awarded only once to a deserving new member during her first five years in the club who gives generously of her time and effort on behalf of the club in the field of floral design. In remembrance of Bert’s love of flowers and willing volunteer service.
2011 Mrs. Brenton R. Grant, III
2017 Mrs. C. Thomas Swartz
GCW Polly Hill Propagation Award Presented to a club member who has actively studied and built expertise in the propagation/cultivation of plants and uses those plants in a diversity of natural and designed landscapes. This award honors Polly Hill, a member of the Garden Club of Wilmington. Polly was a practical gardener and at the age of 50 with patience and determination she decided to grow an arboretum by sowing a seed. Her impressive contributions to American horticulture, include the registration and introduction of seventy-nine cultivars in eleven genera. As a consequence of her generosity and the outstanding nature of her selections, Polly Hill introductions are now cultivated in gardens around the globe! Established 2023.
GCW Award for Outstanding Service of a Non Member
2010 Ms. Ann Mattingly
2011 Mr James Bray and Mr. Charles du Pont
2013 Mr. Kevin Hayden
2015 Mrs. Jane P. Godshalk
2017 Mr. Russell Owen Jones
2020 Ms. Yukie Yamamoto
2020 Mr. Richard D. Abbott
2020 Mr. Charles F. du Pont
GCW Centennial Certificate A one time award given on the club’s 100th Anniversary to a club member.
2018 Mrs. James Bray