Pat Woodrum, one of the founders of Tulsa Botanic Garden, has been selected as one of three individuals from across the U.S. to receive the 2021 Award of Excellence from National Garden Clubs, Inc.  She is the first Oklahoman to receive the award - the highest honor given by National Garden Clubs, Inc. to a non-member.   

Woodrum was nominated by Tulsa Garden Club awards chair and immediate past president Josie Driskill who submitted the application for Tulsa Garden Club to the state level -Oklahoma Garden Club - which then submitted the application to the national organization.