2026
Garden Club Federation of MA
Special Achievement Service Award to Linda O’Neil for her work on the Oval Garden
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2025
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Environment and Conservation: Water – The Gardening for Climate Resilience lecture focus was to enrich the community through education about managing natural resources. This presentation focused on key elements of water extremes and how to adapt plantings
New England Regional Award
The Sears Civic Beautification Award for revitalization of the Oval Garden in front of Town Hall
Garden Club Federation of MA
Conservation Award for the Shirley Towle Lecture
Garden Therapy Certificate of Merit awarded for the program at Emerson Hospital
2024
Garden Club Federation of MA
Yearbook Award, 1st Place, 70-99 members
Civic Development and Beautification Award, for an outstanding project resulting in a permanent improvement for public benefit:
Acton Town Hall Oval Garden restoration (Town Hall Oval Garden)
The Evelyn D. Cronin Horticultural Award given for an outstanding year-long series of horticulture workshops with
member participation: the Horticulture Study Group
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Plant America Grant Award – Town Hall Oval Garden $1,080
2023
Garden Club Federation of MA
Publication Award for Historical Preservation given for the series of photography books providing a record of the Club’s work over a number of years
Publication Award
The Acton Garden Club received two publication awards at the annual meeting of the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts in Hyannis on June 1st. In the category of historical preservation the club was honored for preserving and archiving the club’s history each year. Sue Nordhausen initiated the creation of beautiful photo books using publishing software. A public relations award for the annual “Acton’s Looking Good” recognition was the second award. The club recognizes local businesses that create and maintain attractive plantings. Sherry Ryder chaired the committee to view and choose businesses in a range of categories for the award. The Acton Garden Club has a history of receiving awards at the state level for their work in the community and creating an active club.
2022
Garden Club Federation of MA
Civic Projects Award, William J. Thompson Award for the Botanical Labeling Project in Memory of Joan Yatteau
Special Achievement Award for Outstanding Public Service to Cathy Fochtman
2021
Garden Club Federation of MA
Publications Award for community published Hort Hints
Patricia C. Michaud Award, a Certificate of Merit for the Floral
Design Presentations of Thelma Shoneman via Zoom
2019
Garden Club Federation of MA
Barbara D. May Website Award
2018
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Yearbook First Place, 70-99 Members
Garden Club Federation of MA
Certificate of Merit – Yearbook Award, 70-99 Members
Publicity Press Book 3rd Place Award, Large Club Category
2017
Garden Club Federation of MA
Civic Projects Award, Municipal Garden, for the restoration of the gardens at the 9/11 Memorial at the Acton Public Safety Building
Publicity Press Book 2nd Place Award, Large Club Category
New England Regional Awards
Yearbook Award, 1st Place, Large Club Category
2016
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Yearbook, First Place, 70-99 Members
The Jesse M. Connor Award, Youth Environmental Education,
First Place, Large Club
Garden Club Federation of MA
Helen Freidberg Award for Horticulture Therapy Presentation
Publicity Press Book, 1st Place, Large Club
Certificate of Merit for Floral Design/Bookmark Program at the
Acton Memorial Library
Certificate of Merit, Yearbook, 70-99 members
New England Regional Awards
Publicity Press Book, Honorable Mention, Large Club
2015
Garden Club Federation of MA
The Deanna J. Mozzachi Creative Design Award, Laura Lindop
2014
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
High School Distinguished Service Project, 1st Place, Paul D.
Nelson, son of Pam Nelson
Garden Club Federation of MA
Publicity Press Book, 3rd Place, Large Club
Jeanne-Marie Parkes Creativity Award, Laura Lindop
Cindora Goldberg Award, Laura Lindop
2013
Garden Club Federation of MA
Bay State Flower Show Award for “Massachusetts Beautiful”
Publicity Press Book 2nd Place, Large Club
Publications Award for Digital Photo History of the Club Year
Cindora Goldberg Award, Maureen Christmas
2012
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Certificate of Commendation for Garden Therapy, Emerson Hospital
NER Laura Wetmore Conservation Bowl for “Ticks & Lyme Disease”
Publicity Press Book, New England Region, 3rd place
Garden Club Federation of MA
Publicity Pressbook Certificate of Merit, Large Club, 1st Place
Silver Bowl and Certificate of Merit for Garden Therapy, Emerson Hospital
Four Star Award, Maureen Christmas
2011
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Special Achievement, Certificate of Merit for the educational project “Ticks & Lyme Disease”
1st Place, 2nd Grade Poetry Contest, AGC sponsored Abby Shoneman, grandchild of Thelma Shoneman
Garden Club Federation of MA
Barbara D. May Website Award
Deanna Mozzochi Creative Design Award to Maureen Christmas for her outstanding design at Tower Hill Botanic Garden
Certificate in Appreciation of Award Participation
Cert. of Merit for Publicity Press Book, Large Club, 2nd Place
1st Place, 2nd Grade Poetry Contest – AGC sponsored Abby Shoneman, grandchild of Thelma Shoneman
