GFWC Texas 126th Annual Convention 2022 Awards List

GFWC Special Programs

GFWC Signature Program: Domestic and Sexual Violence Awareness and Prevention

Category I

First Place: North Texas Woman’s Club, Trinity District

Second Place: GFWC Culture Club, Western District.

 Category II

First Place: Woman’s Monday Club, South Texas District

Second Place: Amity Study Club, Trinity District

Category III

First Place: GFWC F. J. Scott Woman’s Club, South Texas District

Second Place:Twentieth Century Club of Weatherford, Pioneer District

Category IV

First Place: No Entry

Second Place: No Entry

Category V

First Place: Greater Keller Women’s Club, Pioneer District

Second Place: Fidelis Inter Se, Trinity District

Chairman’s Narrative

First Place: Therese Crocker, South Texas District

Second Place: Sue Mercer, Pioneer District

Creative Club Project Award 

GFWC FJ Scott Woman’s Club, South Texas District

GFWC Junior’s Special Program: Advocates for Children

Category I

First Place: North Texas Woman’s Club, Trinity District

Second Place: Eleanor Breckenridge Literary Club, South Texas District

Category II

First Place: Woman’s Monday Club,  South Texas District

Second Place: Woman’s Study Club,  Magnolia District

Category III

First Place: Woman’s Club of Aransas Pass, South Texas District

Second Place: Woman’s Club of Pleasanton, Alamo District

Category IV

First Place: No Entry

Second Place: No Entry

Category V

First Place: The Woman’s Club of Kingsville, South Texas District

Second Place:Fidelis Inter Se, Trinity District

Chairman’s Narrative

First Place: Tiziana Kanouse, Trinity District

Second Place: Debbie Unterbrink, South Texas District

Creative Club Project Award

GFWC Woman’s Club of Kingsville, South Texas District

GFWC COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS

Arts and Culture CSP

Category I

First Place: GFWC Culture Club, Western District

Second Place: Liberty Coterie Club, Magnolia District

Category II

First Place: Woman’s Monday Club, South Texas District

Second Place: San Antonio Woman’s Federation, Alamo District

Category III

First Place: History Club of Whitesboro, Trinity District

Second Place: Decatur Woman’s Club, Pioneer District

Category IV

First Place: Gunter Ladies for Tomorrow, Trinity District

Second Place: Fortnightly Club, Lone Star District 

Category V

First Place: Place: Woman’s Club of Kingsville, South Texas District

Second Place: Fidelis Inter Se, Trinity District

Chairman’s Narrative

First Place: Joan Mathieu, Alamo District

Second Place: Brenda Warren

Creative Club Award 

None

Civic Engagement and Outreach CSP

Category I

First Place:Book Lover’s Club, South Texas District

Second Place: Las Fidelis Study Club, Caprock District

Category II

First Place: Amity Study Club, Trinity District

Second Place: Presidents’ Council, South Texas District

Category III

First Place: GFWC FJ Scott Woman’s Club, South Texas District

Second Place: The Twentieth Century Club of Weatherford, Pioneer District

Category IV

First Place: Gunter Ladies for Tomorrow, Trinity District

Second Place: The Decora Study Club, Alamo District

Category V

First Place: Greater Keller Woman’s Club Pioneer District

Second Place: Woman’s Club of Kingsville, South Texas District

Chairman’s Narrative

First Place: Elizabeth Martinez, Alamo District

Second Place: Marcia Bordovsky, South Texas District

Creative Club Project Award 

Kirbyville Woman’s Civic Club, Magnolia District

Education and Libraries CSP

Category I

First Place: Stephenville 20th Century Club, Pioneer District

Second Place: Eleanor Brackenridge Literary Club, South Texas District

Category II

First Place: San Antonio Women’s Federation, Alamo  District

Second Place: Silsbee Woman’s Club, Magnolia  District

Category III

First Place: Woman’s Club of Pleasanton, Alamo District

Second Place: Woman’s Club of Aransas Pass, South Texas District

Category IV

First Place: Gunter Ladies for Tomorrow, Trinity District

Second Place: Woman’s Civic Club of Jasper, Magnolia District

Category V

First Place: Woman’s Club of Kingsville, South Texas District

Second Place: Fidelis Inter Se, Trinity District

Chairman’s Narrative

First Place: Pamela Windham, Trinity District

Second Place: Dr. Norma Smith-Tyler, Alamo District

Creative Club Project Award

GFWC Stephenville 20th Century Club, Pioneer District

Environment CSP

Category I

First Place: North Texas Woman’s Club, Trinity District

Second Place: TFWC Tau Lambda Study Club, Western District

Category II

First Place: Amity Study Club, Trinity District

Second Place: The Woman’s Monday Club, South Texas District

Category III

First Place: Woman’s Club of Pleasanton, Alamo District

Second Place: History Club of Whitesboro, Trinity District

Category IV

First Place: Gunter Ladies for Tomorrow, Trinity District

Second Place: Bronte Club of Victoria, Alamo District

Category V

First Place: The Woman’s Club of Kingsville, South Texas District

Second Place: None

Chairman’s Narrative

First Place: Sylvia R. Reyna, Alamo District

Second Place: Billie Williams, Magnolia District

Creative Club Project Award

The Presidents’ Council, South Texas District

GFWC Advancement Plans

Health and Wellness CSP

Category I

First Place: The Woman’s Thursday Club, Pioneer District

Second Place: Friday Woman’s Club of Whitewright, Trinity District

Category II

First Place: amity Study Club, Trinity District

Second Place: San Antonio Women’s Federation, Alamo District

Category III

First Place: Granbury Woman’s Club, Pioneer District

Second Place: The Woman’s Club of Pleasanton, Alamo District

Category IV

First Place: Gunter Ladies for Tomorrow, Trinity District

Second Place: Bronte Club of Victoria,  Alamo District

Category V

First Place: Greater Keller Woman’s Club, Pioneer District

Second Place: Fidelis Inter Se, Trinity District

Chairman’s Narrative

First Place: Linda Messler, Pioneer District

Second Place: Helen Jones, Alamo District

Creative Club Project Award

Grandbury Woman’s Club, Pioneer District 

Leadership

Category I

First Place: Cleveland Woman’s Club Magnolia District

Second Place: None

Category II

First Place: Wednesday Study Club, Sanger, Pioneer District

Second Place: San Antonio Women’s Federation, Alamo District

Category III

First Place: Woman’s Club of Aransas Pass, South Texas District

Second Place: History Club of Whitesboro, Trinity District

Category IV

First Place: Gunter Ladies for Tomorrow, Trinity District

Second Place: Woman’s Civic Club of Jasper, Magnolia District 

Category V

First Place: The Woman’s Club of Kingsville, South Texas District

Second Place: Greater Keller Women’s Club, Pioneer District

Chairman’s Narrative

First Place: Cammie Hyatt, South Texas District

Second Place: Patsy Troell, Alamo District

Creative Club Project Award

History Club of Whitesboro, Trinity District 

Membership

Category I

First Place: North Texas Woman’s Club, Trinity District

Second Place: Stephenville 20th Century Club, Pioneer District

Category II

First Place: The Amity Club, Pioneer District

Second Place: Amity Study Club, Trinity District

Category III

First Place: History Club of Whitesboro, Trinity District

Second Place: Woman’s Club of Cotulla, Alamo District

Category IV

First Place: Woman’s Civic Club of Jasper, Magnolia District

Second Place: Gunter Ladies for Tomorrow, Trinity District

Category V

First Place: Greater Keller Woman’s Club, Pioneer District

Second Place: Fidelis Inter Se Club, Celina, Trinity District

Chairman’s Narrative

First Place: Jan Hamilton, Trinity District

Second Place: Tracy Lamar, Pioneer District

Creative Club Project Award

History Club of Whitesboro, Trinity District

Communication and Public Relations

Category I

First Place: North Texas Woman’s Club, Trinity  District

Second Place: Cleveland Woman’s Club, Magnolia District

Category II

First Place: Silsbee Woman’s Club, Magnolia District

Second Place: The Woman’s Monday Club, Corpus Christi, South Texas District

Category III

First Place: History Club of Whitesboro, Trinity District

Second Place: GFWC FJ Scott Woman’s Club, South Texas District

Category IV

First Place: Woman’s Civic Club of Jasper, Magnolia District

Second Place: None

Category V

First Place: Woman’s Club of Kingsville, South Texas District

Second Place: Fidelis Inter Se, Trinity District

Chairman’s Narrative

First Place: Patricia Tate, Trinity District

Second Place: Pam Hoke, Magnolia District

Creative Club Project Award

North Texas Woman’s Club, Trinity District

Fundraising and Development

Category I

First Place: GFWC Woman’s Club of Alpine, Western District

Second Place: Eleanor Brackenridge Literary Club, Edna, South Texas District

Category II

First Place: The Woman’s Monday Club, Corpus Christi, South Texas District

Second Place: San Antonio Women’s Federation, Alamo District

Category III

First Place: The Woman’s Club of Pleasanton, Alamo District

Second Place: The Woman’s Club of Aransas Pass, South Texas District

Category IV

First Place: Fortnightly Club, Lone Star District

Second Place: Gunter Ladies for Tomorrow, Trinity District

Category V

First Place: Greater Keller Women’s Club, Pioneer District

Second Place: Fidelis Inter Se, Trinity District

Chairman’s Narrative

First Place: Carol Habgood, Alamo District

Second Place: Cindy Wilson, South Texas District

Creative Club Project Award

Gunter Ladies for Tomorrow, Trinity District

Legislation and Public Policy

Category I

First Place: Monday Review Club, Capitol District

Second Place: Eleanor Brackenridge Literary Club, South Texas District

Category II

First Place: The Amity Club, Pioneer District

Second Place: No Entry

Category III

First Place: GFWC FJ Scott Woman’s Club, South Texas District

Second Place: Woman’s Club of Cotulla, Alamo District

Category IV

First Place: The Decora Study Club, Alamo District

Second Place: None

Category V

First Place: Woman’s Club of Kingsville, South Texas District

Second Place: No Entry

Chairman’s Narrative

First Place: Carolyn Flatt, Pioneer District

Second Place: Louisa Franklin, Alamo District

Creative Club Project Award

GFWC FJ Scott Woman’s Club, South Texas District

Women's History and Resource Center

Category I

First Place: Eleanor Brackenridge Literary Club, Edna, South Texas District

Second Place: Liberty Coterie Club, Trinity District

Category II

First Place: Amity Study Club, Trinity District

Second Place: No Entry

Category III

First Place: Florence J. Scott Woman’s Club, South Texas District

Second Place: San Gabriel Woman’s Club, Capitol District

Category IV

First Place: No Entry
Second Place: No Entry

Category V

First Place: Woman’s Club of Kingsville, South Texas District

Second Place: No Entry

Chairman’s Narrative

First Place: Shannon Williams Howard, South Texas District

Second Place: Monica Benoit-Beatty, Capitol District

Club Creativity Award

No Entry

Epsilon Sigma Omicron (ESO)

Category I

First Place: Eleanor Brackenridge Literary Club, South Texas District

Second Place: No Entry

Category II

First Place: Woman’s Monday Club, South Texas District

Second Place: No Entry

Category III

First Place: History Club of Whitesboro, Trinity District

Second Place: Woman’s Club of Cotulla, Alamo District

Category IV

First Place: No Entry

Second Place: No Entry

Category V

First Place: No Entry
Second Place: No Entry

Chairman’s Narrative

First Place: Wanda Godso, Trinity District

Second Place:  Novella Byrd, Alamo District

Creative Club Project Award

History Club of Whitesboro, Trinity District

GFWC Texas Programs Awards

Dollars for Delegates

Category I

First Place: Paris Noon Study Club, Trinity District

Second Place: No Entry

Category II

First Place: No Entry

Second Place: No Entry

Category III

First Place: GFWC FJ Scott Woman’s Club, South Texas District

Second Place: History Club of Whitesboro, Trinity District

Category IV

First Place: Gunter Ladies for Tomorrow, Trinity District

Second Place: Fortnightly Club, Lone Star District

Category V

First Place: Woman’s Club of Kingsville, South Texas District

Second Place: none

Chairman’s Narrative

First Place: Patricia Davis, Trinity District

Second Place: Sharon Zimpher, Alamo District

State President's Special Project : Protecting the Pollinators

Category I

First Place: North Texas Woman’s Club, Trinity District

Second Place: Las Fidelis Study Club, Caprock District

Category II

First Place: Wednesday Study Club, Pioneer District

Second Place: The Presidents’ Council, South Texas District

Category III

First Place: GFWC FJ Scott Woman’s Club, South Texas District

Second Place: Fairfield History Club, Trinity District

Category IV

First Place: Gunter Ladies for Tomorrow, Trinity District

Second Place: Fortnightly Club, Lone Star District

Category V

First Place: Woman’s Club of Kingsville, South Texas District

Second Place: No Entry

Chairman’s Narrative

First Place: Irene Irey, South Texas District

Second Place: Teresa Crow, Trinity District

Scholarships

Category I

First Place: Eleanor Brackenridge Literary Club, Edna, South Texas District

Second Place: GFWC Culture Club, Western District

Category II

First Place: San Antonio Women’s Federation, Alamo District

Second Place: The Amity Club, Pioneer District

Category III

First Place: The Woman’s Club of Pleasanton, Alamo District

Second Place: GFWC FJ Scott Woman’s Club, South Texas District

Category IV

First Place: Woman’s Civic Club of Jasper, Magnolia District

Second Place: Gunter Ladies for Tomorrow, Trinity District

Category V

First Place: Woman’s Club of Kingsville, South Texas District

Second Place: Fidelis Inter Se, Trinity District

Chairman’s Narrative

First Place: Julia Napper, Magnolia District

Second Place: Cathy Rubio, South Texas District

Texas Heritage - Historic Places and Things

Category I

First Place: Las Fidelis Study Club, Caprock District

Second Place: Eleanor Brackenridge Literary Club, Edna, South Texas District

Category II

First Place: Wednesday Study Club, Pioneer District

Second Place: Amity Study Club, Trinity  District

Category III

First Place: San Gabriel Woman’s Club, Capital District

Second Place: History Club of Whitesboro, Trinity District

Category IV

First Place: Bronte Club of Victoria, Alamo District

Second Place: No Entry

Category V

First Place: Woman’s Club of Kingsville, South Texas District
Second Place: No Entry

Chairman’s Narrative

First Place: Tina O’Connor, Caprock District

Second Place: Cammie Hyatt, South Texas District

Texas Heritage: Historic People

Category I

First Place: Cleveland Woman’s Club, Magnolia District

Second Place: GFWC Culture Club, Western District

Category II

First Place: No Entry

Second Place: No Entry

Category III

First Place: San Gabriel Woman’s Club, Capitol District

Second Place: The History Club of Whitesboro, Trinity District

Category IV

First Place: No Entry

Second Place: No Entry

Category V

First Place: Fidelis Inter Se, Trinity District
Second Place: No Entry

Chairman’s Narrative

First Place: Sue Johnson, Magnolia District

Second Place: Bonnie Haynes, Capitol District

Texas Heritage: Special Projects

Category I

First Place: Eleanor Brackenridge Literary Club, South Texas District

Second Place: No Entry

Category II

First Place: No Entry

Second Place: No Entry

Category III

First Place: Decatur Woman’s Club, Pioneer District

Second Place: Florence J. Scott Woman’s Club, Rio Grande City, South Texas District

Category IV

First Place: No Entry

Second Place: No Entry

Category V

First Place: No Entry

Second Place: No Entry

Chairman’s Narrative

First Place: Tissa Peterson, South Texas District

Second Place: Kathy Horak-Smith, Pioneer District

UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Centre

Category I

First Place: No Entry

Second Place: No Entry

Category II

First Place: Wednesday Study Club, Pioneer District

Second Place: No Entry

Category III

First Place: Decatur Woman’s Club, Pioneer District

Second Place: GFWC FJ Scott Woman’s Club, South Texas District

Category IV

First Place: No Entry

Second Place: No Entry

Category V

First Place: No Entry

Second Place: No Entry

Chairman’s Narrative

First Place: Drusilla Lomas Esquivel

Second Place: Mary Stockton, Pioneer District

Texas Women's University Library

Category I

First Place: Eleanor Brackenridge Literary Club, South Texas District

Second Place: No Entry

Category II

First Place: Wednesday Study Club,  Pioneer District

Second Place: No Entry

Category III

First Place: No Entry

Second Place: No Entry

Category IV

First Place: No Entry

Second Place: No Entry

Category V

First Place: No Entry

Second Place: No Entry

Chairman’s Narrative

First Place: Kathy Horak-Smith, Pioneer District

Second Place: Tissa Peterson, South Texas District

Outstanding Club Program

Category I

First Place: Monday Review Club: Capitol District

Second Place: GFWC Culture Club, Western District

Category II

First Place: Silsbee Woman’s Club, Magnolia District

Second Place: Wednesday Study Club, Pioneer District

Category III

First Place: Florence J. Scott Woman’s Club, Rio Grande City, South Texas District

Second Place: Woman’s Club of Pleasanton, Alamo District

Category IV

First Place: Gunther Ladies for Tomorrow, Trinity District

Second Place: Bronte Club of Victoria, Alamo District

Category V

First Place: The Woman’s Club of Kingsville, South Texas District

Second Place: Fidelis Inter Se Club, Trinity District

Chairman’s Narrative

First Place: Lydia Garza Saenz, South Texas District

Second Place: Margaret Underhill, Magnolia District

Outstanding Americanism Program

Category I

First Place: Paris Noon Study Club, Trinity District

Second Place: No Entry

Category II

First Place: The Woman’s Monday Club, South Texas District

Second Place: Silsbee Woman’s Club, Magnolia District

Category III

First Place: The Woman’s Club of Pleasanton, Alamo District

Second Place: GFWC FJ Scott Woman’s Club, South Texas District

Category IV

First Place: Bronte Club of Victrola, Alamo District

Category V

First Place: No Entry

Second Place: No Entry

Chairman’s Narrative

First Place: Kris Stephens, Pioneer District

Second Place: Gwen Martin, South Texas District

Outstanding Federation Program

Category I

First Place: North Texas Woman’s Club, Trinity District

Second Place: Cleveland Woman’s Club, Magnolia District

Category II

First Place: Silsbee Woman’s Club, Magnolia District

Second Place: Wednesday Study Club, Pioneer District

Category III

First Place: History Club of Whitesboro, Trinity District

Second Place: GFWC Florence J. Scott Woman’s Club, South Texas District

Category IV

First Place: No Entry

Second Place: No Entry

Category V

First Place: Woman’s Club of Kingsville, South Texas District
Second Place: No Entry

Chairman’s Narrative

First Place: Melba Gafford, South Texas District

Second Place: Fran Mask, Trinity District

Yearbooks--Cover Contest

Federation

First Place: Twenty-Three Study Club of Iowa Park, Pioneer District

Second Place: The Decora Study Club, Alamo District

Texas

1st Place: San Antonio Women’s Federation, Alamo District

2nd Place: Gunter Ladies for Tomorrow, Trinity District

Volunteer

First Place:Amity Study Club, Trinity District

Second Place: The Woman’s Monday Club, South Texas District

Whimsical

First Place: Wednesday Study Club, Pioneer District

Second Place: The Woman’s Club of Pleasanton, Alamo District

Yearbooks--Content Contest/Gold Star Clubs

Alamo District

The Decora Study Club

Woman’s Club of Cotulla

Capitol District

Pierian Club

Wednesday Review Club

Caprock

None

Magnolia District

Silsbee Woman’s Club

Kirbyville Woman’s Club

Woman’s Civic Club of Jasper

Pioneer District

The Amity Club, Bowie

Decatur Woman’s Club

GFWC Woman’s Wednesday Club of Granbury

Grandbury Woman’s Club

Twenty-Three Study Club, Iowa Park

Nineteenth Century Club

Wednesday Study Club

Stephenville Study Club

Twentieth Century Club, Weatherford

South Texas District

Eleanor Brackenridge Literary Club

The Presidents’ Council

The Woman’s Monday Club

Woman’s Club of Kingsville

GFWC FJ Scott Woman’s Club

Trinity District

North Texas Woman’s Club

Fidelis Inter Se Club

Fairfield History Club

Gunter Ladies for Tomorrow Club

History Club of Whitesboro

Western

None

GFWC Texas Community Impact Program Award

Photography Contest

The World in Pictures

Our World Up Close

First Place: Jo Lee, The Amity Club, Bowie, Pioneer District, Hot Squirrel Days of Summer

Second Place: Jo Anne McClurg, TFWC Twentieth Century Study Club, Western District Time to Rest

Natural Wonders

First Place: Fran Mask, Gunter Ladies for Tomorrow, Trinity District, Sea of Cortez – The Arch

Second Place: Gayle Stephens, Kountze Woman’s Club, Magnolia District Canadian Rockies Overlook the Emerald Lake

Reflections

First Place: Gayle Stephens, Kountze Woman’s Club, Magnolia District, The Bean/Cloud Gate

Second Place: Therese Crocker, Woman’s Club of Kingsville, South Texas District, “Texas State Capitol”

GFWC Living the Volunteer Spirit

First Place: Gayle Stephens, Kountze Woman’s Club, Magnolia District, “Spell it! Team Building”

Second Place: Jo Anne McClurg, TFWC Twentieth Century Study Club, Western District “Bee Volunteering”

GFWC Texas Writing Contests

Adult Short Story

First Place: Billie Williams, Liberty Coterie Club, Magnolia District, Title: Class Reunion

Adult Poetry

First Place: Lydia Garza Saenz, GFWC FJ Scott Woman’s Club, South Texas District, Title: Giving Life to Her Memories

Juvenile Short Story

Category I (K, 1, & 2)

First Place: Ava Eichberger, Decatur Woman’s Club, Pioneer District, Title: Pencil and Eraser

Category II (3, 4, & 5)

– No Entry

Category III (6, 7, & 8) 

No Entry

Category IV (9,10,11 and 12)

First Place: Desiree Castille, GFWC FJ Scott Woman’s Club, South Texas District, Title: The Beast

Juvenile Poetry

Category I (K, 1, & 2)

No Entry

Category II (3, 4, & 5) 

First Place: Allison Yellot, Decatur Woman’s Club, Pioneer District, Title: The No-Named Author

Category III (6, 7, & 8)

First Place: Hannah Hunter, Decatur Woman’s Club, Pioneer District, Title: Dodgeball

Category IV (9,10,11 and 12)

No Entry

 

GFWC TEXAS Juniorette Awards

GFWC Signature Program: Domestic and Sexual Violence Awareness and Prevention

First Place- GFWC Bluebonnet Drama Club, Kingsville, South Texas District

Second Place- GFWC Fireside Juniorettes, Ingleside, South Texas District

GFWC Junior’s Special Program: Advocates for Children

First Place- GFWC Fireside Juniorettes, Ingleside, South Texas District

Second Place- GFWC Bluebonnet Drama Club, Kingsville, South Texas District

GFWC Community Service Program- Arts and Culture

First Place- GFWC Bluebonnet Drama Club, Kingsville, South Texas District

Second Place-GFWC Fireside Juniorettes, Ingleside, South Texas District

 Civic Engagement and Outreach CSP

First Place- GFWC Bluebonnet Drama Club, Kingsville, South Texas District

Second Place- GFWC Fireside Juniorettes, Ingleside, South Texas District

 Education and Libraries CSP

First Place-GFWC Bluebonnet Drama Club, Kingsville, South Texas District

Second Place-Lady Lobo Juniorettes of Monahans High School, Western District

Environment CSP

First Place- GFWC Fireside Juniorettes, Ingleside, South Texas District

Second Place- No Entry

Health and Wellness CSP

First Place: Fireside Juniorettes, Ingleside, South Texas District

Second Place: No Entry

Communications and Public Relations CSP

First Place: GFWC Bluebonnet Drama Club, Kingsville, South Texas District

GFWC Advancement Plan

Leadership

First Place- GFWC Bluebonnet Drama Club, Kingsville, South Texas District

Second Place – No Entry

Membership

First Place- GFWC Bluebonnet Drama Club, Kingsville, South Texas District

Second Place-GFWC Fireside Juniorettes, Ingleside, South Texas District

Fundraising and Development

First Place- GFWC Bluebonnet Drama Club, Kingsville, South Texas District

Second Place-Lady Lobo Juniorettes of Monahans, Western District

 

Scholarships

TFWC, District and Local

First Place- GFWC Bluebonnet Drama Club, Kingsville, South Texas District