GFWC clubs and members are eligible to compete for awards, participate in contests, and apply for grants that GFWC offers exclusively for its State Federations, clubs, Regions, districts, and individual members. Complete details regarding all of GFWC awards and contests are in the GFWC Club Manual in the Awards, Contest, and Grants sections, where you can find contest rules, tips for winning entries, and judging criteria.

Be sure to complete the Creative Arts Waiver Form for use in the GFWC Photography Contests and GFWC Writing Contests.

• Community Impact Program Award
  (fillable entry form included)

• GFWC Jennie Award
  (fillable entry form included)

• Leadership Education and Development Seminar (LEADS)

• Click here for MFWC MS LEADS Application. MFWC LEADS applications must be postmarked by February 10th each year to be eligible for consideration. Mail completed application form, 2 letters of support from active GFWC-MFWC club members and a “head shot” photo to Meri F. Newell, MS LEADS Chairman.  Mail a copy of the completed application form only to Theresa Buntyn, GFWC-MFWC President.

• Creative Arts Waiver

• Newsletter Contest

• Photography Contest
• Photography Contest Label (must be affixed to back of each photo.)

• Website Contest

• Writing Contests
  • GFWC Member Short Story Writing Contests
  • GFWC Member Poetry Writing Contest
  • Youth short Story Writing Contest
  • Youth Poetry Writing Contest