Awards
Beautification Award
Brewster Garden Club’s Beautification Award has been given annually for the last 20 years to a Brewster business or individual whose garden is in a location which can be viewed and appreciated by the general public. The purpose of the award is to encourage residents and businesses to keep Brewster’s highways and byways flowering and beautiful for all to enjoy. Winners are chosen by the Horticultural Education Committee.
2020 Winner:
The Brewster Fish House
Education Grant Award
The Garden Club began giving Education grants (to total $1,000 per year) to the town's Elementary schools in 2008. Winners are selected among the proposals received from teachers at the schools. The funds support special programs related to nature, biology, the environment and gardening with an aim to foster student interest in the natural world around them. Winners are chosen by the Educations Grants and Scholarships Committee with approval by the Executive Board.
2018-19 Winners:
Stony Brook Elementary School
“Pre-School Audubon Gardening Program”
Justine Ryan
Eddy Elementary School
“Summer Garden Camp Program”
Maura Lyons, Nauset Youth Alliance
Scholarship
In collaboration with the Brewster Conservation Trust, the Club awards a scholarship each year to a Brewster graduate for the purpose of higher education in the fields of landscape design, horticulture, conservation, environmental, marine or related sciences.
2020 Winner:
Kieran Norton
Graduate of Nauset Regional High School, Enrolled at Dartmouth College
Toolship
Starting in 2020, the Club awards a Toolship to a Brewster graduate pursuing a career in landscaping, horticulture or conservation.
2020 Winner:
Michael Tuominen
Graduate of Cape Cod Technical High School, starting a landscaping career