GFWC Community Improvement Project
ABOUT THE CONTEST
Since the 1950s the Community Improvement Contest (formerly called "Community Improvement Program") has provided GFWC
clubs with guidance and recognition for projects that meet the varying and changing needs of their communities. Participation in the contest benefits clubs by increasing membership opportunities, developing leadership skills and creating public awareness of club activities and GFWC.
GFWC COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
WHAT CAN YOU WIN?
STATE AWARDS: 1ST PLACE, $50; 2ND Place, $35; 3rd Place, $25
NATIONAL AWARDS: 1st Place, $5,000; 2nd Place, $3,500; 3rd Place,
$2,500; 4th Place, $1,500;
5th Place, $500
One member from each winning club will have the following expenses
covered:
*Roundtrip transportation to attend the GFWC Annual International
Convention
*One night’s lodging, ticket to award banquet, and Convention
registration fee
HOW TO ENTER
*Review and adhere to all criteria and deadlines outlined
*Order How to Develop and Implement a Successful GFWC Project from the
GFWC Marketplace (www.GFWC.org/Marketplace)
*Complete the official GFWC Community Improvement Contest form
*Attach a narrative and accompanying materials if desired
IMPORTANT DATES
*January 15,2010: State judges names, mailing addresses, e-mail
address, and other contact information is due to the national GFWC
Community Improvement Contest Chairman; checks for state winners will be
issued upon receipt
*March 1, 2010: Club entries are due to state GFWC Community Improvement
Contest chairmen, postmarked by March 1, 2010
*March 5-15, 2010: Entries judged on state level
*April 1, 2010: State’s first place entry due to GFWC. Send to: GFWC,
Attn: GFWC Community Improvement Contest, 1734 N St. NW, Washington, DC
20036
*Spring 2010: State award presentations at state conventions
* April 2010: Two-day national judging in Washington, D.C.
*June 2010: GFWC Community Improvement Contest awards presented at GFWC
Annual International Convention
JUDGING CRITERIA
Project Selection – 25 points
Project Development – 50 points
Project Evaluation – 25 points
SEE YOUR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CONTEST LEAFLET IN THE GFWC CLUB MANUAL