Periwinkle Awards
Every year the Coalition designates one or more
persons to receive its Periwinkle Award in recognition of outstanding
personal effort and perseverance in helping to save an historic
cemetery from neglect, desecration or other illegal activities.
The periwinkle plant (vinca minor) was chosen as the name of the award,
as the plant had been typically used in 18th and 19th century
cemeteries throughout the state of Maryland. Periwinkle is a durable,
virtually maintenance-free flowering ground cover often planted in
cemeteries as an alternative to grass. The recipient receives a
monetary award as well as a framed certificate commemorating the
award.
The Periwinkle Award Committee consisting of Candy Warden, James Lanier, and Kristin Kraske are seeking nominations for the 2011 Periwinkle Awards. If you know of an individual or group who should be recognized for their efforts and activities in Maryland cemeteries please forward your recommendation to a committee member. Contact information can be found at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mdcpmbs/board.html.
<>The recommendation should include a brief summary of the following criteria: duration of effort (1 or more years); quality of effort (has change been effected?); physical work (e.g., landscaping, mowing); archival work (e.g., recording and mapping); legislative work (e.g., contacting legislative office holders, submitting bills); group and/or society formation; and fundraising activities. The candidate should be available to make a 5 to 10 minute presentation at our Annual Meeting Committee that is scheduled to be held in Thurmont on April 16, 2011. If you have other information that will assist the Committee and the Board in making an informed decision please include it as well.
Russ Collins http://www.provence-beyond.com
2000 Periwinkle Award Recipients
2001 Periwinkle Award Recipients
2002 Periwinkle Award Recipients
2003 Periwinkle Award Recipients
2004 Periwinkle Award Recipients
2005
Periwinkle Award Recipients
2007 Periwinkle Award Recipients
2008 Periwinkle Award Recipients
2009 Periwinkle Award Recipients
2010 Periwinkle Award Recipients
2011 Periwinkle Award Recipients
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