2020 WGPG Competitions, Awards and Prizes
**** WGPG Guidelines for Awards ***
* To be eligible one must be a WGPG Member by June 1st.
* Award will be presented to the best of those who were eligible.
* Fruit must be an official GPC entry at a WGPG supported site:
(exceptions: WI State Champion and #1 Grower Plaques)
* If the Wisconsin State Champion was not eligible the award will not be presented.
* Shirt Awards are presented to eligible WGPG Members the year of their qualifying entry.
* One Shirt Award limit per Individual and Household Membership.
* Partner listed on a qualifying GPC entry will also receive a Shirt Award if they have a separate qualifying Membership.
* Partner listed on the Household Membership and on a qualifying GPC entry may purchase Shirt Award from WGPG.
* Members weighing a qualifying pumpkin at a GPC site not supported by the WGPG may purchase a Shirt Award
Wisconsin State Champion
This accomplishment award goes to a Wisconsin WGPG Member who grows the state's heaviest
pumpkin officially recognized at any GPC weigh-off site. The Wisconsin State Champion
will have their name printed on and receive an honorary display banner!
Top 10 WGPG Giant Pumpkin Growers
Pumpkin must be grown from a seed of a club member from the previous year
Grower of the seed needs to be a member the year the seed was grown
Fruit of the seed needs to be weighed at a GPC Weigh-off in Wisconsin
*limit of one of these awards per membership
If you are unsure if a certain seed qualifies, contact wgpg@mwt.net for determination
1st Place = $ 600 plus large plaque
2nd Place = $ 400 plus plaque
3rd Place = $ 200 plus plaque
4th Place = $ 150 plus plaque
5th Place = $ 100 plus plaque
6th Place = $ 100 plus plaque
7th Place = $ 100 plus plaque
8th Place = $ 100 plus plaque
9th Place = $ 100 plus plaque
10th Place = $ 100 plus plaque
#1 Grower Plaque
These accomplishment awards will be for the Club Member that grows the heaviest :
Pumpkin, Squash, Watermelon, Tomato, Field Pumpkin, Bushel Gourd, Marrow and the longest Long Gourd
- may be entered at any GPC Weigh-Off
Overall WGPG Weigh-Off Winners ($100)
These awards will be for the growers with the heaviest fruit weighed in a WGPG supported Weigh-OFF
Pumpkin, Squash, Watermelon, Tomato, Field Pumpkin, Bushel Gourd, Marrow and longest Long Gourd
Wisconsin State Records
Award goes to a Wisconsin grower who grows a state record.
They will receive recognition on their #1 Grower Plaques.
Most Improved Competition ($100 & Plaque)
This accomplishment award will be for the Club Member that improves
their best GPC listed pumpkin weight from the previous year.
Rookie Grower Competition ($100 & Plaque)
This award will be for a Rookie Member that displays the heaviest pumpkin.
Members are not considered a Rookie Grower if they have
entered a pumpkin into a GPC weigh-off in a previous year.
GROW BIG AWARD
Certificates of Achievement will be presented to entrants in a
WGPG supported GPC Weigh-Off for entering their 1st GPC Entry.
"Heavy Hitter" - Black Polo Shirt
Will be awarded to WGPG Member that enters an official GPC Giant Pumpkin
Entry weighing 1000 pounds or more.
"One Ton Club" – Royal Blue Polo Shirt
Will be awarded to WGPG Member that enters an official GPC Giant Pumpkin
Entry weighing 2000 pounds or more.
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