GFWC state awards submissions are divided into award categories based upon the state membership totals at the beginning of an administration. This structure gives the respective judging committee or chairman the most opportunities to ensure that each and every application receives careful consideration. Below are the totals for the 2020-2022 Administration.
Category I: 1,500 Members or More
California
Florida
New Jersey
Illinois
Virginia
North Carolina
Texas
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Category II: 1,000-1,499
Wisconsin
Georgia
Michigan
Kentucky
Massachusetts
Tennessee
Connecticut
Alabama
South Carolina
Missouri
Category III: 650-999
Maryland
Ohio
Mississippi
New York
Arizona
Delaware
Minnesota
New Hampshire
Iowa
Category IV: 250-649
Montana
Wyoming
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Washington
Kansas
Arkansas
Louisiana
Maine
Indiana
Category V: 249 Members or Less
New Mexico
Colorado
Rhode Island
Oregon
Nevada
Vermont
Utah
Idaho
North Dakota
Alaska
South Dakota
District of Columbia
Hawaii