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 Los Angeles Cactus and Succulent Society
 Los Angeles Cactus and Succulent Society

PLANT  OF  THE  MONTH  POLICY
>>>> This revised policy took effect January 1, 2019 <<<<

Competition Divisions:
Rookie: 0 – 50 combined 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place “rookie” award points
Novice: 0 - 100 combined 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place “novice” award points. 
                At least 6 months ownership for each entered plant.
Advanced: From 0 to 200 combined 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place “advanced” award points.
                    At least one year ownership for each entered plant.
Master/Open: Experienced growers who have earned 200  "advanced" points AND                         vendors who sell at shows outside of LACSS.
                        At least one year ownership for each entered plant.

Submissions:
Members may submit up to three plants in each designated monthly cactus and succulent category.
In the Advanced and Master/Open divisions, members must have cared for their plants for
at least 1 year. In the Novice division, the ownership requirement is 6 months. Rookies may
show newly purchased plants. Entries should be labeled and placed on the display table by
7:00 pm.

Judging Criteria:
Plants are evaluated according to the following guidelines:
Condition (health, form, damage-free) 50%
Maturity and size 25%
Staging (complementary container, top dressing, composition) 20%
Nomenclature (identification and label) 5%
Other factors include rarity, growing difficulty, and whether or not the plant is in flower.

Awards:
*NEW* Best In Show Cactus and Best in Show Succulent 4 bonus points each
             (Best in Show has probably won 1st place in a division, so total of 10 points for that entry)
First place 6 points
Second place 4 points
Third place 2 points
Other submissions 1 point per plant to acknowledge entry

Entry slips are collected by the 2nd Vice President in charge of Plant of the Month who coordinates tabulation, record keeping, and publication in the Cactus Chronicle newsletter.

Annual cumulative prizes are awarded at the Holiday Awards Party in December to the top scorers in descending order in each division for overall total scores.  Every individual who has earned a minimum of 5 points during the year receives a prize. Individuals who "graduate" from one division to the next for the following year receive special recognition.
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