2015 Convention-Flower Show Awards

June 30 – July 4, 2015
Gesneriads by the Golden Gate

Thank you for being so incredibly generous with both your support and awards gifts for last year’s convention. I hope that this generosity will continue for the upcoming 2015 convention in Oakland. This location should bring forth many large, diverse plants because of the climate, and consequently a great show.

Donors or donor chapters may forward awards to me at the mailing address below, using the award donation form. Checks or money orders should be made payable to The Gesneriad Society. A donation can also be made at any time through the website. Remember that all award donations are tax-deductible.

Donations must be received by June 17, 2015. Unspecified awards are preferred and will help prevent multiple donations for single awards. Special requests will be filled on a first-come basis. If there are no eligible entries, or if the category’s award has already been filled, the award will be transferred to another class or section. If there are fewer eligible entries than awards, any unused award monies will be placed in the awards account.

Please be as generous as always, and donate to the awards. I will be happy to receive donations in any form you choose to send them. The awards themselves always add to the fun at the awards banquet and give donors an opportunity to honor someone they admire, or thank them for doing what they do, in a public way. I hope that my adding donor email addresses to award cards, along with postal addresses, makes it was easier for award winners to send thank-you notes to donors. All donations will be gratefully received. After convention, a list of all award donations will appear in the fourth quarter issue of our journal and also on our website.

Paul Lee 6693 Second Line, RR#3, Fergus, ON, Canada N1M 2W4