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2007 Sylvia Cup Design Competition PDF Print E-mail

Grand Prize Winner: Ian Prosser, AAF, AIFD, PFCI, NDSF
Ian Prosser

Ian Prosser Centerpiece Ian Prosser BouquetIan Prosser Hairpiece
Ian Prosser, AAF, AIFD, PFCI
Botanica International Florist
2616 S MacDill Ave
Tampa, Florida 33629
(813) 831-0965

Competition Information
The old adage, "first time's a charm," applies to the winner of the 40th Annual Sylvia Cup Competition, held Sept. 27 during SAF Palm Springs 2007. After having been on the judge's side of the table in the past, Ian Prosser, AAF, AIFD, PFCI, NDSF, of Botanica International Florist in Tampa, Fla., entered the competition for the first time and walked away with the top prize, $2,500, sponsored by Smithers-Oasis, and an engraved silver trophy.

"I haven't participated in a [design competition] in over 20 years," Prosser says. "I judged [Sylvia Cup] last year and I just wanted to see how it felt to be on the other side of the table."

Prosser, along with the 19 other contestants, had two hours to work on a "surprise" design challenge — a bridal bouquet, wedding centerpiece and hairpiece — in the theme of "California Dreaming in the Sixties."

Each contestant was provided with the same product assortment, featuring roses provided exclusively by Eufloria Flowers, also a sponsor, along with lilies, delphiniums, orchids and decorative wire, among other floral tools.



Honorable Mention Winner
: Linda Zoerb, AAF

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La Crosse Floral
2900 Floral Lane
La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601
(608) 784-7500
















Honorable Mention Winner:
Katharina Stuart, CCF

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Orchid Florist
www.katharinastuart.com
1768 Solano Ave
Berkeley, California 94707
(510) 528-9320






















Yelena Akopyan

Yelena Akopyan Yelena Akopyan
Signature Florist
2554 Merrick Road
Bellmore, New York 11710
(516) 679-6600






















Craig Boetger, NAFD, NMF

Craig Boetger Craig Boetger, NAFD, NMF
Piccolos Florist & Gifts
611 North 98th Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68114
(402) 397-6000






















Bradley Shane Cranford, AIFD, AMF

Bradley Shane Cranford Bradley Shane Cranford, AIFD, AMF
Friday's Florist
7011 Cantrell Road
Little Rock, Arkansas 72207
(501) 664-5800






















BJ Dyer, AAF, AIFD

BJ Dyer BJ Dyer, AAF, AIFD
Bouquets
1525 15th Street
Denver, Colorado 80202
(303) 333-5500






















Oralia Espinoza, TMF


Oralia Espinoza Oralia Espinoza, TMF
Spring Garden Flower Shop
211 Brooklyn Ave.
San Antonio, Texas 78215
(210) 229-1231






















Lisa Greene, AAF, AIFD, PFCI

Lisa Greene Lisa Greene, AAF, AIFD, PFCI
Nunan Florist & Greenhouses
269 Central Street
Georgetown, Massachussettes 01833
(978) 352-8172





















Audrey Lee, AIFD

Audrey LeeAudrey Lee, AIFD
Fontana City Florist
8436 Sierra Avenue
Fontana, California 92335
949-823-2697























Cherrie Mai Hoa

Cherrie Mai HoaCherrie Mai Hoa
The Queen's Flowers
16387 Bolsa Chica Road
Huntington Beach, California 92649
714-840-8429






















JR Nocon, AIFD


JR Nocon JR Nocon, AIFD
Flowers by JR
3440 Del Lago Blvd., Suite E
Escondido, California 92029
(760) 746-1766






















Beth O'Reilly, AIFD

Beth O'Reilly Beth O'Reilly, AIFD
The Flower Studio
1406 W. 6th Street
Austin, Texas 78703
(512) 236-0916





















Marisa Perring, AIFD

Maria Perring Marisa Perring, AIFD
Empora Floral Artistry
Fullerton, California
(714) 287-3149






















Heather Platt, AAF, AIFD

Heather Platt Heather Platt, AAF, AIFD
Grower Direct
3811-99 Street
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6E 6J1
(780) 988-8588






















Conrad Quijas, AIFD

Conrad Quijas Conrad Quijas, AIFD
Stem Gallery
5630 P Street
Lincoln, Nebraska 68505
402-489-1700






















Donna Senter

Donna Senter Donna Senter
The Senterpiece
8525 Jackrabbit Road
Houston, Texas 77095
(281) 861-8525






















Thaddeus Servantez

Thadeus ServantezThaddeus Servantez
Red Rock Florist, Inc.
9028 W Sahara Ave
Las Vegas, Nevada 89117
702-870-2530






















Angelina Standerfer

Angelina Standerfer Angelina Standerfer
Solana Beach Florist
144 South Solana Hills Drive
Solana Beach, California 92075
(858) 755-6731























W. Ian Whipple, AIFD

Ian WhippleW. Ian Whipple, AIFD
Floral Art
740 W. Broadway
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402
(208) 529-4887




















Judges

Sylvia Cup Judges
  • Sylvia Bird, AIFD, AAF, PFCI, from Fort Myers, Fla.

  • W. Kurt Schroeder, AAF, AIFD, PFCI, of Delaware Valley Floral Group in Sewell, N.J.

  • Rocky Pollitz, AAF, AIFD, PFCI, CMG, from Blue Jay, Calif.

Each judge scored the 60 designs based on 25 factors.
Click here for a copy of the form used to judge Sylvia Cup designs.




Thank You

Sylvia Cup
is coordinated by:
PFCI
Sylvia Cup is
sponsored by:

Eufloria Flowers
Sylvia Cup
prize money is provided by:

Smithers-Oasis


 
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