GFWC-MFWC Awards Book and Convention Books

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2025
(Awards received in 2025 for calendar year 2024 work)

Awards Booklets will be posted after State Convention.

• GFWC-MFWC 127th Annual Convention, Gulfport, MS, April 24-26, 2025
  • Convention Theme: Big Hearts...Little Feet. The littlest feet leave the biggest footprints in our hearts.
    • Official Program
    • Awards Booklet
    • Official Call
• GFWC-MFWC Central District Convention, Florence, MS, March 29, 2025
• Convention Theme: The Wonderful Things You Will Be.
  • Official Program
  • Awards Booklet
  • Official Call
• GFWC-MFWC Northern District Convention, Bruce, MS, March 22, 2025
• Convention Theme: Big Hearts...Little Feet. The littlest feet leave the biggest footprints in our hearts.
  • Official Program
  • Awards Booklet
  • Official Call
• GFWC-MFWC Southern District Convention, Gulfport, MS, March 15, 2025
• Convention Theme: Big Hearts...Little Feet. The littlest feet leave the biggest footprints in our hearts.
  • Official Program
  • Awards Booklet
  • Official Call

2024
(Awards received in 2024 for calendar year 2023 work)

• GFWC-MFWC 126th Annual Convention, Raymond, MS, April 25-27, 2024
  • Convention Theme: "Getting Back to Our GFWC Roots" by promoting public libraries, education and literacy!
    • Official Program
    • Awards Booklet

2023
(Awards received in 2023 for calendar year 2022 work)

• GFWC-MFWC 125th Annual Convention, Tupelo, MS, April 20-22, 2023
  • Convention Theme: "Getting Back to Our GFWC Roots" by promoting public libraries, education and literacy!
    • Official Program
    • Awards Booklet

2022
(Awards received in 2022 for calendar year 2021 work)

• GFWC-MFWC 124th Annual Convention, Raymond, MS, April 21-21, 2022
  • Convention Theme: Doing something today that your future self will thank you for! Plant > Recycle > Pick It Up
    • Official Program
    • Awards Booklet

2021
(Awards received in 2021 for calendar year 2020 work)

• GFWC-MFWC 123rd Annual Convention, Zoom Video Convention Due to COVID-19, April 24, 2021
  • Convention Theme: Doing something today that your future self will thank you for! Plant > Recycle > Pick It Up
    • Official Program
    • Awards Booklet

2020
(Awards received in 2020 for calendar year 2019 work)

• GFWC-MFWC 122nd Annual Convention, Zoom Convention Due to COVID-19, May 16, 2020
  • Empowering the Heart to Make a Difference Awards Book
• GFWC 2020 Annual convention "Remember The Rose" Virtual Convention.
  • Welcome To Convention
  • 2020 Award Winners
    • Community Service Program (CSP) & Partner Awards -View our video of the awards announcements for Arts, Conservation, Home Life, Canine Companion for Independence, International Outreach, Heifer, Operation Smile, Shot@Life, and Public Issues.
    • Junior Awards - View our video of the awards announcements for Junior Membership Increase, Juniorette Participation, Junior’s Special Program, March of Dimes, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and Millie Crom.
    • Advancement Awards & Contest - View our video of the awards announcements for the Communications and Public Relations, Fundraising, Leadership, Legislation and Public Policy, Membership and, Women’s History and Resource Center Advancement Areas. Awards for the Photography and Writing Contest were also presented.
    • Gala Awards -View our video of the awards announcements for the Charlotte Emerson Brown Awards, Community Improvement Awards, Jennie Awards, and Signature Program Awards.
  • Farewell addresses from 2018–2020 International President Mary Ellen Brock and 2018–2020 Director of Junior Clubs Trisha Schafer
  • Inaugural address from 2020–2022 International President Marian St.Clair
  • Welcome to Toronto video
  • Closing statement from 2018–2020 International President Mary Ellen Brock.
  • 2020 Awards and Accolades Book

2019
(Awards received in 2019 for calendar year 2018 work)

• GFWC-MFWC 121st Annual Convention, Starkville, MS April 25-27, 2019
  • Empowering the Heart to Make a Difference Convention Book
  • Empowering the Heart to Make a Difference Awards Book
  • Top Ten 2018 Projects

2018
(Awards received in 2018 for calendar year 2017 work)

• GFWC-MFWC 120th Annual Convention, Gulfport, MS, April 26-28, 2018
  • Informing Minds ... Inspiring Hearts Convention Book
  • Informing Minds ... Inspiring Hearts Awards Book
• It's Our Time To Connect - 2018 GFWC Annual Convention, St. Louis, MO, June 23-26, 2018

2017
(Awards received in 2017 for calendar year 2016 work)

• GFWC-MFWC 119th Annual Convention, Pearl, MS, April 27-29, 2017
  • Informing Minds ... Inspiring Hearts Convention Book
  • Informing Minds ... Inspiring Hearts Awards Book
• It's Our Time To Shine - 2017 GFWC Annual Convention, Palm Springs, California, June 23-26, 2017

2016
(Awards received in 2016 for calendar year 2015 work)

• GFWC-MFWC 118th Annual Convention, Cleveland, MS, April 28-30, 2016
  • Bringing Hope - Changing Lives Convention Book
  • Bringing Hope - Changing Lives Awards Book
• Celebrating A Sisterhood of Service - 2016 GFWC Annual Convention, Baltimore, Maryland, June 25-29, 2016

2015
(Awards received in 2015 for calendar year 2014 work)

• GFWC-MFWC 117th Annual Convention, Tupelo, MS, April 23-25, 2015
  • Bringing Hope - Changing Lives Convention Book
  • Bringing Hope - Changing Lives Awards Book
• Rocking the Volunteer Spirit - 2015 GFWC Annual Convention, Memphis, TN, June 13-15, 2015

2014
(Awards received in 2014 for calendar year 2013 work)

• GFWC-MFWC 116th Annual Convention, Jackson, MS, April 24-26, 2014
  • Freedom To Volunteer Convention Book
  • Freedom To Volunteer Awards Book
• Catch The Federation Spirit - 2014 GFWC Annual Convention, Chandler, Arizona, June 21-24, 2014.

2013
(Awards received in 2013 for calendar year 2012 work)

• GFWC-MFWC 115th Annual Convention, Raymond, MS, April 25-27, 2013
  • Freedom To Volunteer Convention Book
  • Freedom To Volunteer Awards Book
• Enhancing Federation Fostering Friendship, GFWC Annual International Convention, Hollywood, Florida, 2013.

2012
(Awards received in 2012 for calendar year 2011 work)

• GFWC-MFWC 114th Annual Convention, Raymond, MS, April 26-28, 2012
  • MFWC Team MFWC - One Strong Voice for Volunteerism Convention Book
  • MFWC Team MFWC - One Strong Voice for Volunteerism Awards Book
• GFWC Shaping Reality Transforming Our World - GFWC Annual International Convention, Charlotte, N. C., 2012.

2011
(Awards received in 2011 for calendar year 2010 work)

• GFWC-MFWC 113th Annual Convention, Raymond, MS, April 14-16, 2011
  
  • MFWC Team MFWC - One Strong Voice for Volunteerism Convention Book
  • MFWC Team MFWC - One Strong Voice for Volunteerism Awards Book
• GFWC Celebrating the Vision Awards - GFWC Annual International Convention, Milwaukee, June 18-20, 2011.