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Gold Thread Award

The 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.

 

2007

 

2006

 

2003

Connie Fudge

 

Becky Autry

 

Bette Sargent

2003

Kay Haley

2000

Sharron Ruesewald

1997

Armida Taylor

1995

Barbara Scott

1995

Barbara Loftus

1994

Jody Gergens

1992

Nancy Miller

1991

Jacqueline Winton

1991

Nina Soltwedel

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.

Below is a link to obtain the scholarship application.  Once you click on this link you will be able to print it and then fill it in and submit it to the Region Directors' Club.  The address is not listed on the application.  You will need to view the address of the current Director's Club chairman from the newsletter, Border to Border which is password protected.  You can also, email the current Director's Club chairman by going to the contact us page on this site.

Click here to view the application form in a PDF file

Jody Gergens Memorial Scholarship Fund

 

Jody Gergens Memorial Scholarship Fund

Applications for the scholarship are accepted at any time and reviewed by the committee when received. The scholarship is available to any member of the Rocky Mountain Region. Applications are available from your chapter president, any region officer, or the Director's Club chairman.

The scholarship may be used for:

1) Individual Correspondence Courses (six step minimum)

2) Extended Study Programs

3) EGA teacher and judge certification programs

4) Other courses with the consent of the Directors' Club

Please view the newsletter, Border to Border, under newsletter on this site to obtain mailing address for your application.

 
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