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Awards Calendar/Deadlines

Application Forms for GCA Awards 

GCA Awards Booklet

 Karen Merrill (merrill1945@gmail.com) Awards Chair
Frances Butler (fbutler1951@gmail.com) Awards Co Chair

Submit by mail
Include application from (filled out), plus  up to
an additional  two (2) pages of photos, information,
articles, etc. to the appropriate State Awards Chair.

Dates are subject to Change

June 2023

Smokey Bear/Woodsy Owl Poster Contest
Information Packets mailed to contest chairperson 

November 2023

November 15
GCA Awards Applications Due
(application, plus two (2) additional pages)

GCA Poetry entries to Youth Chairman:
GCA Essay entries to Youth – High School Chairman:

(Exception Christmas/Holiday Awards (#72-74))
Due December 15

December 2023

December 15
Christmas Lights/Holiday Houses
and Every Light A Prayer “Awards
Applications due to Donna Blackwell  

January 2024

The State Awards Committee will meet
at time and place announced.

January 1:
Member of Honor  Nomination
with Book of Evidence to Rhea Brightwell

Publicity Press Books
due to  Jan Thomas 

January 20
Smokey Bear/Woodsy Owl Posters 
(local winners of one per grade)
due to Diane Clark 

February 2024

February 1:
Club of Distinction Forms
due to Millie Gavin 
Link to Club of Distinction Form

State Chairmen submit
1st and 2nd Place Awards Applications/books of evidence
with a list of all winners to GCA Awards Chairman  Karen Merrill