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Pro Dedicate Award


The SAQG Pro Dedicate Award is presented every second year
to a South African quilter in honour of their outstanding service
to quilting in South Africa.

Presented in 2024 to

Jenny Hermans


Dedicated service as a SAQG committee member and former SAQG President

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National en International Quilt Judge and tutor for Quilt Judging Courses

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Tutor and coordinator for SAQG Quilt Teachers Accreditation

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Service as regional Guild chairlady and Festival committee member

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Involvement in outreach programs and programs aimed at young quilters

Jenny Hermans



Jenny Hermans


  • Serving on SAQG committee from 1989 for two years;  again from 2015 as vice president
  • President of the SAQG for 5 years
  • Still serves on the SAQG committee in ad hoc capacity as QTAC coordinator
  • Served on Festival committee for 4 National Quilt Festivals held in Cape Town since 1988
  • Development and dedicated tutor for Quilt Teachers Accreditation since inception and coordinator since 2016
  • Tutor for 3 Judges Accreditation Courses and contributed in writing Judges Study Guide, setting up Competition Categories and Criteria and Rules and Conditions for National Competitions
  • Established outreach groups through the Dorkas Project and developed the Tiny Hands Projects aimed at young quilters
  • Displayed work in shows, exhibitions and competitions, nationally and internationally

 

In recognition for not only all Jenny’s quilt-related achievements, but especially for her diverse devotion to quilt making in South Africa, THANK YOU!



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