Competitions as a Way of Learning

"KINSHU" Bonsai Award

The GSBF "KINSHU" Bonsai Award is an annual bonsai competition open to persons in good standing who belong to a GSBF club or affiliate club. The judging is based on photographs submitted by contestants. Beginner’s, and those more experienced, compete in their own class. The submission deadline to apply is July 31st of each year. To apply:  click link for contest rules, application forms, and method for applying. Or call Harley Newman for more information: 714-546-9076.

The Annual GSBF Club Newsletter and Website Competition

This annual competition is open to GSBF and GSBF affiliate clubs. The deadline to submit entires is: October 15th each year. A minimum of three current year newsletter issues should be submitted. Clubs may enter their newsletters, and websites. Clubs who distribute their newsletters by print may mail copies to each of our three judges at the addresses below:

Gay Lynn Goetzke 
tucison6@hotmail.com		 Michael Jonas
mjonas4lita@socal.rr.com		  

 

 

You can also enter e-newsletters and club websites by sending links to the members listed above. The winner for each category will be announced at the Annual GSBF Convention.

More Educational Opportunities

The Annual GSBF Convention and local clubs also provide educational workshop opportunities.

Member Clubs

Calendar of Events

GSBF Convention

      

Bonsai Basics Program

Bonsai Basics Teaching Program is intended to help individual bonsai clubs cultivate a group of skilled teachers for basic bonsai instruction. This is not a system intended to create bonsai masters. The Program was developed by Dennis Makishima

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Grants & Scholarship Programs Help Students Soar

Plant-A-Seed Program 

The Plant a Seed Program grants are $100.00 each. These grants are for the purpose of introducing bonsai to elementary school, high school, and college or university level horticulture students.

Horticulture Scholarships

The Horticulture Scholarship Program is for a total of $400.00. The purpose of this scholarship is to encourage any serious bonsai artist/enthusiast to obtain an Ornamental Horticulture certificate or degree from an accredited school.

Bonsai Teacher Development Program

The Bonsai Teacher Development Program grants are $500.00 each. These grants must be matched by the recipient with his or her own funds of $250.00. The recipient must also agree to share their new knowledge with other GSBF member clubs upon completion of their grant program.

Program Chair

Al Keppler
559-227-5689
norbert24@earthlink.net

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