Contests and Scholarships which will take place for the 2020 Virtual Competitions will include the following: Demonstration, Photography – Digital Only, Speaking of Horticulture, Floral Arrangement, Writing in Horticulture, Achievement & Leadership Scholarship.
Please see individual contest rules for 2020 modifications. All entry deadlines are September 15th.
NJHA has numerous contests available for youth of all ages. Contests occur on Saturday morning, while activities may occur at other times throughout the weekend.
2020 winners are available here. 2019 winners are available here.
Previous winners are available in our Archive.
View rules for Grand National and National Winners here.
Score sheets for all contests are available here.
This contest is designed to stimulate knowledge, planning, and ability to explain by work and action the “how” and “why” of production and marketing procedures. Also included are utilization of vegetables, fruits and nuts, flowers, turf, woody ornamentals in the landscape, environmental awareness, and artistic arrangement of horticultural crops and products.
View rules Sign up here!Open to ages 8-22. Classes include:
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Students identify 100 plant samples from four different categories (fruits, nuts, & berries, vegetables, flowers & indoor plants, and landscape ornamentals). For age 15 and above.
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Students identify 40 plant samples from four different categories (fruits, nuts, & berries, vegetables, flowers & indoor plants, and landscape ornamentals). For ages 5-14.
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Open to ages 5-22. Classes include:
To expand the knowledge of individuals in the area of horticulture, promote horticulture as a career and hobby, and stimulate others to improve their environment through the art and science of horticulture. This contest provides youth with the opportunity to improve their skills in assembling, organizing, and disseminating information in an efficient manner.
Open to ages 5-22. Classes include:
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Students create a design to promote NJHA's next convention.
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Open to ages 5-22. Classes include:
Entries are through email. See regulations for more details.
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Note: Suspended for 2020
Horticulture Connections is a fun, fast-paced team-based Jeopardy-style game where the questions are about horticulture, ranging anywhere from state flowers to plant-related song titles to even puns. States enter teams of four.
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States enter a display which is judged on Saturday.
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To encourage state spirit in a friendly manner. The Sprit Stick Award will be presented to the state that best demonstrates their excitement and dedication to NJHA. A state delegation is best reflected by their actions. At all times during the convention, attendees should reflect a positive image of NJHA. Most importantly delegations should be enthusiastic. Delegates from states should attend and be active at all events.
View rulesTo recognize individuals who have excelled in activities and leadership connected with NJHA and other organizations.
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Available to any youth who have already attended one convention and are planning on returning to the convention to expand their knowledge within NJHA.
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