The following design and horticulture awards will be presented at the 2012 Newport Flower Show.
Judges' Commendation: May be given to a class or division or other aspect of the show that is of exceptional merit.
THE GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA
Award of Distinction in Flower Arrangement: May be awarded to an amateur exhibitor for creative design of outstanding beauty in a competitive class in the Flower Arrangement Division of a flower show. The entry must have placed first, second or third.
Award of Distinction in Horticulture: May be awarded to any amateur exhibitor for an entry which achieves an exceptional standard of horticulture excellence in the Horticulture Division of a flower show. The entry must have placed first, second or third. The Award may not be presented more than once to the same exhibit.
Award of Distinction in Photography: May be awarded to an exhibitor for a photograph of high creative and technical merit in a competitive class ini the photography division of a flower show. The entry must have placed first, second or third.
Award of Distinction in Conservation: May be awarded to a flower show exhibit of exceptional merit which educates the public on conservation issues and promotes respect for natural resources and responsibility for environmental stewardship.
Award of Distinction in Education: May be presented to a flower show exhibit of exceptional educational merit which increases the knowledge and appreciation of plants and their importance.
NATIONAL GARDEN CLUB
National Garden Club Award: To be presented to the exhibit judged to be the finest in the Design Division. Exhibit must be a blue ribbon winner scoring 95 or more.
National Garden Club Award: To be presented to the exhibit judged to be the finest in the Horticulture Division. Exhibition must be a blue ribbon winner scoring 95 or more.
DESIGN DIVISION
The Newport Flower Show Best in Show Award: Selected from among the blue ribbon winners.
Corinne Clarke Reynolds Trophy: Given by her daughter, June Reynolds MacKaye and granddaughters, June Reynoldsd Davis, Dottie Corinne Houser and Christienne Bailey MacKaye, for the best interpretation of a class title in the Design Division. Thes will be awarded by ballot among the Design Judges.
The Bettie Bearden Pardee Award: To an outstanding design using all fresh plant material grown and arranged by the exhibitor. The selection, quantity and quality of plant material will be considered during judging.
The Newport Flower Show Novice Award: To the most distinctive design by a novice exhibitor in any design class in the Newport Flower Show. The recipient need not be a blue ribbon winner.
The Newport Flower Show New Exhibitor Award: To the most distinctive entry by a first time exhibitor. Winner need not be a blue ribbon winner.
The Newport Flower Show Niche Award: To the exhibit judged to be the most created staged in a niche, with a minimum of three Niche Classes in the Design Division. Need not be a blue ribbon winner.
The Preservation Society of Newport County Design Award: To the exhibit displaying the most creative use of the majority of challenge components. Need not be a blue ribbon winner.
HORTICULTURE DIVISION
The Gilbert S. Kahn Sweepstakes Award: To the exhibitor winning the most blue ribbons in the horticulture classes.
The Mrs. Robert M. Grace Best in Show Award: To be selected from Horticulture Division blue ribbon winners.
The Mrs. Samuel M.V. Hamilton Award: To the most creatively original and whimsical presentation of plant material in any container.
The Oatsie Charles Award: To the most outstanding cut speciment of a shrub grown for its flower.
The Annie Laurie Aitken Award: To the most outstanding rose cut speciment in the Show.
The Newport-in-Bloom Award: To the most exceptional entry in the Outdoor Container classes. Recipient need not be a blue ribbon winner.
The URI Master Gardener Association Award: To the most distinctive indoor or outdoor container entry by a novice. This may include houseplants. The recipient need not be a blue ribbon winner.
The Newport Flower Show New Exhibitor Award: To the most distinctive entry by a first-time exhibitor. the recipient need not have won a blue ribbon.
Green Animals Topiary Award: To the best topiary in Show.
Rhode Island Wild Plant Society Award: To the best native Rhode Island plant entry in any class. The recipient need not be a blue ribbon winner.
PHOTOGRAPHY DIVISION
Newport Daily News Best in Show Award: To the most distinctive photograph, need not be a blue ribbon winner.
Novice Award: To the most distinctive photograph by a novice exhibitor that is a finalist in the Photography Division.
Judges Award for Interpretation: To a photograph showing an outstanding composition and interpretation of the schedule. Photograph must be a finalist in the Photography Division and have placed first, second or third.
New Exhibitor in Photography Award: To the most distinctive entry by a first-time exhibitor in the Newport Flower Show Photography Division.
CHILDREN'S EDUCATION DIVISION
The Daisy Award: To the most creative entry of the judged children's design class.
The Green Thumb Award: To the children's horticulture exhibitor whose entry shows outstanding horticulture effort and conveys a sincere appreciation and love of plants.
DISPLAY GARDENS
Chairmen’s Award: For exciptional design and horticulture in a display garden.
RETAIL WINDOW DISPLAY DIVISION
City of Newport Best Retail Window Display Award: To an exhibitor whose window best interprets and incorporates the Show theme.