Awards & Recognition

2013: Special thanks to Danalyn Cahill for her amazing artistic contributions. Since 1932, our official club flower has been the red hibiscus. Danalyn recreated a long-lost, hand-drawn image and made it possible for us to step into 2013 with a vibrant, fresh, and classic new logo. Many hours of work were donated to create the beautiful hibiscus you see on this website — and anywhere else you see the GFWC Naples Woman’s Club. Thank you, Danalyn! Your talent as a graphic designer, professionalism, and generosity are truly a gift.

City of Naples Proclamation, “Naples Woman’s Club Day” In gratitude for eight decades of service January 10, 2013; Awarded by Mayor John F. Sorey III

2011: City of Naples Proclamation – November 9, 2011, Awarded by Mayor, Bill Barnet in anticipation of celebrating 80 years of Service

2007: City of Naples Proclamation Naples Woman’s Club Day “75 Years of Service” January 20, 2007, Awarded by Mayor Bill Barnett

2005: $45,000 Friedenwald Grant (5-year, $9,000 annual Award)

2002: City of Naples Proclamation “Naples Woman’s Club Day” 70 years of service March 22nd, 2002, Awarded by: Mayor Bonnie Mackenzie

2000: Naples’ Diamond Jubilee; Commemorative Marker installed outside the Clubhouse, recognizing historical significance of NWC building which held the city’s first library.

1999: Louise Prothero Endowment bestowed to provide 4 year/ $14,000 scholarships

1997: Doris Gandees, NWC founding president, selected as “Grand Marshal” of the Naples July 4th Parade to celebrate NWC’s 65 years of service to the community.

Special Recognition by GFWC

2003

GFWC Florida Federation

• Public Relations — “Seeds of Service” Media Award
• Honor Score
• Arts — 1st Place Special Project (Puppet Theater-Immokalee)
• Conservation — 1st Place
• Education — 1st Overall
• Education — 1st Place Literacy
• GFWC State Photography Award

2002

GFWC Florida Federation

• Public Relations — 1st Place, Press Book Award Media & Publicity
• Education — 2nd Place Overall
• Art — 3rd Place Overall, Very Special Arts
• Honor Score  

2001

GFWC Florida Federation

• Honor Score
• Education — 1st Place Overall Award
• Arts — 2nd Place Overall Award
• Home Life — 2nd Place Overall Award
• GFWC State Photography Award 

2000

GFWC Florida Federation

• Art — Overall Award “Women in the Arts”, Partner: Philharmonic Festival of Trees
• International — Overall Award “Outreach Program for Children”
• Arts — 2nd Place (Category 4)
• Public Relations — 3rd Place (Category 4)
• Honor Score

GFWC Awards

• Community Improvement Program “Alliance for Children”
• Arts — Very Special Arts “Art in the Park Programs”

1999

GFWC Florida Federation

• Art — 1st Place (Category 5) VSA “Follow the Yellow Brick Road” Immokalee
• International — 1st Place (Category 5)
• Education — 2nd Place (Category 5)
• Newsletter — 3rd Place
• Honor Score

GFWC National Awards

• Recognition of 50 years of Federation
• National Photography Award

1998

• Florida Federation
• Club Leadership Award — 1st Place trophy (engraved silver tray)
• Lois B. Perkins Finalist “Best Club in Florida” — 30+ Awards
• Mental Health Project / State President’s Award — 3rd Place
• Art — 1st Place/Category 5
• Education — 1st Place (Category 5)
• Fund-raising — 1st Place (Category 5)
• Membership — 2nd Place (Category 5)
• Leadership — 2nd Place (Category 5)
• Public Affairs — 3rd Place (Category 5)
• Yearbook — 3rd Place (Category 5)
• Home Life — 4th Place (Category 5)
• Newsletter — 4th Place (Category 5)
• Honor Score

GFWC

• State Haiku Poetry Award

1997

• Florida Federation
• Marcia Bright General — Juniorette Award 2nd Place
• State Haiku Poetry Award
• Honor Score

GFWC

• National Drama Award — 2nd Place “Tapestry of the Gods” (play in verse for Girl Scouts) 

1996

GFWC Florida Federation

• Lois B. Perkins “Best Club in Florida” Award
• 34 Department Awards
• Honor Score

1995

GFWC Florida Federation

• Lois B Perkins Award “Best Club in Florida”
• 36 NWC Department Awards.
• Honor Score

1994

GFWC Florida Federation

• Judith Lutz General Junior Interaction Award with Naples Junior Woman’s Club
• 25 NWC Department Awards
• Honor Score

1993

GFWC Florida Federation

• Honor Score
• Conservation Outstanding Volunteer Award
• Newsletter — Best in Florida
• State Award — Skit “Ain’t necessarily So”
• State Award — Club History (Oral and Written)

1992

GFWC Florida Federation

• Programs — 1st Place
• Education — 1st Place “School Issues”
• Fundraising — 1st Place
• Dorothy Edwards Endowment (received to establish annual scholarship awards for vocational training) 

1967

GFWC Florida Federation

• Best Club History — 1st Place “Friday’s Children” by Kathryn Post, a history of NWC 1932-1967
• (The book was written and published to celebrate the Club’s 35th Anniversary. “Friday’s Children” is in the Florida Federation Library in Lakeland, Florida.)
• 125th anniversary of GFWC