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Each year, the GFWC Montana State Officers review club activities and projects to recognize the outstanding work happening across our state. Clubs may be considered for awards in GFWC's Areas of Service and program categories, including Domestic & Sexual Violence Awareness and Prevention, Advocates for Children, Arts & Culture, Civic Engagement & Outreach, Education & Libraries, Environment, Health & Wellness, Communications & Public Relations, Fundraising, Leadership, Legislative/Public Policy, Membership, and the Women's History and Resource Center.
Clubs have two easy options for submitting their work for award consideration. You may report your activities throughout the year as projects are completed, or you may submit one comprehensive report covering the entire club year. Annual reports are due February 5th of each year to CAthy Kipping Dean of Chairmen.
Every project tells the story of your club's service. Reporting your work not only makes your club eligible for awards, but also highlights the impact GFWC Montana members are making in communities across the state.
This year we have divided our Montana clubs into two categories – those under 25 members and those with 25 and over members. At the state level we will be awarding certificates to one club in each size category. This only applies to the State level.
GFWC Montana Club Divisions
GFWC Montana Club Divisions
Based on the 2025–2026 dues report
Small Clubs – 24 Members or Fewer
Glacier Park Woman's Club
Fairfield Junior Woman's Club
Billings Woman's Club
Culbertson Woman's Club
Woman's Club of Missoula
Mission Valley Woman's Club
Plains Woman's Club
Large Clubs – 25 Members or More
Fort Benton Woman's Club
Helena Woman's Club
Madison Valley Woman's Club
Big Timber Woman's Club
Billings Junior Woman's Club
Thompson Falls Woman's Club
Bitterroot Woman's Club
Deer Lodge Woman's Club
GFWC Montana Awards Program Update
GFWC Montana Awards Program Update
More Opportunities to Recognize Our Clubs!
We are excited to share an update to the GFWC Montana Awards Program! To better recognize the wonderful work being done by clubs of all sizes, there will now be two awards available in each award category, one for small clubs and one for large clubs.
Club size will be determined by the membership numbers reported on the 2025–2026 dues report. Clubs will be divided into two groups: small clubs with 24 members or fewer and large clubs with 25 members or more.
This change applies to all Service and Advancement Areas, as well as Special Project award categories. Entries will be reviewed and evaluated within their respective club-size groups, providing clubs with a more equitable opportunity for recognition.
Individual member awards are not affected by this change and will continue under the existing award guidelines.
Our Montana clubs may vary in size, but every club makes a difference in its community! This update gives us an opportunity to celebrate the dedication, creativity, and accomplishments of clubs both large and small.
We look forward to recognizing even more of the wonderful work happening across GFWC Montana!
Online Report as you go form
Online Report as you go form
Report as you go allows you to share information as it happens, as opposed to filling out the reports all at once at the end of the year. Either complete the online form to the left or the one time report below.
One Time end of year report
One Time end of year report
Report all your club activities one time at the end of the year. Use the template below to report activities based on category. Download template below, or create your own repot that includes the same information. If you choose this option, do not complete the online form above.
ESO_Book_Report_Form.docxReport your clubs reading time for ESO
End of Year Statistics
End of Year Statistics
Complete the form to the right and email it to Cathy Kipping (in contact book)
or email to: reporting@gfwcofmontana.org
at the end of the 2026 fiscal year by February 5.
Montana_State_Statistical_Form_Editable.docxWIzH4XG8-26-28 Member_GFWC Creative Arts Waiver.pdfGutEUmcP-26-28 Student_GFWC Creative Arts Waiver.pdfCreative Reading Contest
Creative Reading Contest
GFWC Guidelines for Member Writing Submissions
Entries are limited to one per member per category — short story or poetry.
Short stories are limited to 2,000 words. Word count must be included at the end of the story.
Poetry entries can be any style with a minimum length of eight lines and a maximum of 50 lines.
Writing submitted must be the original work of the author, not generated by any Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools.
AUTHORS MUST:
Be a dues-paying member of an active per capita club.
Be amateurs, with earnings from writing not to exceed $500 annually.
Submit original works that have not been published prior to the competition.
ENTRIES MUST:
Be written during the contest year (January 1-December 31).
Be typed, double-spaced, and one-inch minimum margins on the top, bottom, and both sides.
Include the Author’s Name on the top right-hand corner of each page and page numbers in the bottom right corner.
Attach the Creative Arts Waiver Member Writing Contest form.
SUBMISSION:
Submitted digitally, using PDF format (preferred) or Microsoft WORD only.
Must include a completed, signed Creative Arts Waiver Member Writing Contest Form in digital format (PDF) for each submission.
Send entry and signed waiver to: Ani Gonzalez
Student CONTEST CATEGORIES
Category 1: Grades K, 1, and 2
Category 2: Grades 3, 4, and 5
Category 3: Grades 6, 7, and 8
Category 4: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12
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