Annual Member Awards and Honors

GFWC-NC recognizes clubwomen for their years of service and with Individual Awards and Honorary Life Memberships.

We recognize our members and their accomplishments at 15 years, 25 years, and every five years thereafter at the annual convention.

We celebrate club anniversaries as follows: 25, 50, 60, 70, & every 5 years after at the annual convention.

GFWC-NC Annual Individual Clubwoman Awards

General Clubwoman of the Year Award (Minnie Lou Parker Creech Award) for General Clubwomen – GFWC-NC President-elect Helen Richie is the 2026-2028 Chairman

The award is given annually to honor a General clubwoman who has given of her time, talents, interest, organizational efforts, and active participation to render outstanding service through the Federation. The judging criteria is based on accomplishments during the previous calendar year, January 1 to December 31.

Clubwoman with Heart Award (Julene McPhaul Award) for General Clubwomen – GFWC-NC 2nd Vice President Angela Richard, 2026-2028 Chairman

This award is to be given annually to a General clubwoman who by her efforts provides the “heart” for her club. It is not to be given based on community or club involvement, but rather to the person who best exemplifies the words of the Collect for Clubwomen.

Outstanding Citizenship and Patriotism Award (Juanita Bryant Citizenship Award) for General and Junior members – GFWC-NC Secretary Penny Lauricella, 2026-2028 Chairman

The award is to recognize a clubwoman (General or Junior) for outstanding work in citizenship and patriotism. The award is given annually, and the judging criteria is based on accomplishments during the previous calendar year, January 1 to December 31.

Junior Clubwoman of the Year Award (Linda G. White Award) for Junior Clubwomen – GFWC-NC Director-elect of Junior Clubs Nicole Fleming, 2026-2028 Chairman

The award is given annually to honor a Junior clubwoman who has given of her time, talents, interest, organizational efforts, and active participation to render outstanding service through the Federation. The judging is based on accomplishments during the previous calendar year, January 1 to December 31.

Junior Magic Award (Kim Pfeil Pearce Award) for Junior Clubwomen – GFWC-NC Junior Membership Chairman Mary Frances Gourley, 2026-2028 Chairman

This award is to be given annually to a Junior clubwoman who by her efforts provides the “magic” for her club. It is not to be given based on community or club involvement,
but rather awarded to that person who best exemplifies the words of the Collect for Clubwomen.

Honorary Life Membership

A GFWC of North Carolina Honorary Life Membership (HLM) is awarded to members in recognition of their service to GFWC-NC. Presented at the annual GFWC-NC Convention, this honor may be bestowed up- on a member by clubs, districts and/or individuals that donate a one-time fee to establish the HLM. The funds received to honor these clubwomen are placed in the GFWC-NC Legacy Fund to help sustain GFWC-NC services to the clubs in North Carolina.

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