During SAF Lake Las Vegas 2005, 25 designers from across the country took part in the Sylvia Cup Design Competition. The contestants included 15 members of the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) and three state design competition winners. Each contestant had 2 hours and the same mystery pack of greens, flowers and containers to create a bouquet, corsage and a buffet composition in the theme "Getting Married Vegas Style."
Alex Torres 8223 Bendell Dr. Houston, TX 77017 (713) 644-2639 2005 Texas Cup Winner Sponsored by the Texas State Florists' Association
Honorable Mention Winners
Cindy Anderson, AIFD Claire's Flowers 4500 W. Charleston Las Vegas, NV 89102 702-878-7161 Fax: 702-878-2397
Martin Murdick, AIFD Conner Park Florist, Inc. 21480 Greater Mack Avenue St. Clair Shores, MI 48080 586-773-1500 Fax: 586-795-4357
Contestants
Desireé ¼/span>Ang Flowers by Chantal 12159 Via San Loreno San Diego, CA 92128 858-673-5354 Fax: 858-673-5354 Flowers by Chantal12159 Via San Loreno San Diego, CA 92128 858-673-5354 Fax: 858-673-5354
Lorraine Cooper, AIFD Brady's Floral Gallery 7745 E. Gelding Dr. Suite 103 B Scottsdale, AZ 85260 480-945-8776 Fax: 480-998-1759
Benoît D. Ballon King Florist of Austin 4311 Medical Parkway Austin, TX 78613 512-963-8913
W. Ian Whipple, AIFD Floral Art 740 W. Broadway Idaho Falls, ID 83402 307-690-9371
Hope Willard Uptown Blossoms 242 W. 34th Ave. Anchorage, AK 99504 907-561-7673 Fax: 907-561-5459
Sandi Yoshihara-Sniff, AAF, AIFD Lafayette Florist & Greenhouses, Inc. 600 S. Public Rd. Lafayette, CO 80026 303-665-5552 Fax: 303-665-2075
Judges
Special thanks to the judges of the 2005 Sylvia Cup Design Competition:
Sylvia Bird, AAF, AIFD
Lee Burcher, AIFD
Alison Novak, AAF, AIFD
Judges score the designs based on mechanics, balance (physical and visual), color, proportion and scale, line and rhythm, depth, harmony and unity, texture, interpretation of theme, and artistry and originality. Click here to see a Score Sheet.
Want to judge the 2006 Sylvia Cup Design Competition? SAF's PFCI Board of Trustees appoint judges to the Sylvia Cup Design Competition. To be considered, contact SAF's PFCI at (800) 336-4743 or
. Judges must meet at least one of the following criteria:
PFCI member,
retail florist,
design instructor or
AIFD member.
Sponsor
Thank you Eufloria for sponsoring the 2005 Sylvia Cup Design Competition! Eufloria was the contest's exclusive provider of roses!
