JSA Entry Requirements - AMERICAN GOURD SOCIETY PO BOX 2186 KOKOMO, IN 46904

Jim Story Award: Entry Information

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JSA Eligibility Requirements

Entrant must be a current AGS member
Entries must have won 1st Place in the current year in a manipulated gourd category in a State Chapter Show. See Jim Story Award Rules document for additional specifics.
Entries are a Single, Dried Manipulated gourd that has been cleaned,** with no added finish

**See Green Cleaning educational document below

What You Need for Your Entry

Complete both the Jim Story Application Form & the Questionnaire as much as possible.
Obtain 2 high quality photos of the entry. One photo with you and the ribbon (if awarded) and 1 without (gourd only; nothing else). See the tutorial "How to Photograph Your Gourd for the Jim Story Award" below
Photos of the gourd during the growing and manipulating process inform the judges on the time and effort involved. These are optional, but helpful.

How to Submit Your Entry

Submit the 2 or more high quality photos, completed JSA Application Form and Questionnaire (as much as possible)
Send these items via email to agsmembership@comcast.net or by USPS mail to AGS Membership, PO Box 2186, Kokomo, IN 46904-2186
Submission Due Date: NOVEMBER 30th

Click to see Jim Story Judging Criteria

Bruce Barber & Jane Story at 2013 Gourd Show

Forms, Tutorials and Educational Documents

2019 Jim Story Application
2019 Jim Story Questionnaire
2019 Jim Story Award Rules
Frequently Asked Questions
Jim Story Manipulated Gourd Judging Form
Jim Story Judging Criteria

Growing & Harvesting Gourds
Growing a Gourd in a Flat Mold
Gourd Pests
Green Cleaning Gourds
How to Tie a Knot with a Gourd
How to Build a Gourd Arbor
Photographing Your Gourd for the Jim Story Award
Sample/Examples of Completed Jim Story Questionnaires

Books:
The Immortal Molded Gourds of Mr. Zhang Cairi by Betty Finch and Guojun Zhang

Jim Story Award 2nd & 3rd Place Winners