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Gold Thread Award
T he
Education Department recipient for the 2007 and 2008 Gold Thread award has been awarded to Barbara Loftus of the Colorado
Chapter, EGA. Not only did she win the National award but is the Region Recipient of this award. This annual award recognizes
those outstanding individuals who, on a local and/or region level, have given freely of their time and talents to best exemplify
the purpose of this organization: “to foster the highest standards of excellence in the practice of the art of embroidery
through an active program of education and study.” A total of 13 individuals may be acknowledged – one from each
of EGA’s 13 regions, with the national recipient selected from among the region recipients.
Recipients receive a pin and certificate of recognition and, if present at the EGA national seminar,
have the option of receiving these at the Education Awards Presentation at the opening banquet.
The criteria for determining the awards include the following:
1. The contributions to growth of embroidery education at a local and/or region level.
2. The nature and extent of service at a local and/or region level.
EGA national website information on the Gold Thread Award and the other awards offered at a national level.
| Clair Award |
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Clare (1194-1253) was from a wealthy noble family.
She was promised to Francis of Assisi. When St. Francis rejected marriage and his prosperous family,
Clare chose to follow him. He helped her establish a community that was the beginning of the order of Poor Ladies who later
became the Poor Clares. They adhered to the Franciscan way of life, which includes
humility and poverty (living only on alms). Included in the activities of the order were, and are, the making, embroidering
and repairing of altar cloths and vestments. For this reason Saint Clare of Assisi was chosen as the Patron saint of embroiderers. [From RMR Officers’ Notebook, Sec. VI, Page RMR VI.D.1]
Clare Award
The Clare Award is given to a member who has given of herself continually
in the Rocky Mountain Region above and beyond the normal dedication of our members. Her noteworthy performance can be in several
aspects: administration, teaching, works that show excellence in the art of embroidery or any other way which brings positive
attention to our region and EGA through skill and attitude.
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2007
2006
2003 |
Connie
Fudge
Becky
Autry
Bette
Sargent |
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2003 |
Kay
Haley |
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2000 |
Sharron
Ruesewald |
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1997 |
Armida
Taylor |
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1995 |
Barbara
Scott |
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1995 |
Barbara
Loftus |
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1994 |
Jody
Gergens |
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1992 |
Nancy
Miller |
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1991 |
Jacqueline
Winton |
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1991 |
Nina
Soltwedel |
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1989 |
Carole
Rinard |
Nominations for the 2008 Clare
Award may be made until 6pm, April 3rd, 2008. Nominations received
after the deadline date will be considered for 2009. Please email or mail the nomination, along with the following information,
to Connie Fudge,
Region Director.
The nominator must provide, in writing:
1.
Name of the nominee
2.
Chapter affiliation
3.
A paragraph listing the reasons the nominator feels the nominee should
be a recipient.
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