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2006 Sylvia Cup Design Competition PDF Print E-mail

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Grand Prize Winner: Conrad Quijas, AIFD
2006_SylviaCup1.jpgConrad Quijas, AIFD
Stem Gallery
5630 P. St., Suite 101
Lincoln, NE 68505
402-489-1700

Sponsored by the Nebraska Florists Society;
Sylvia Cup Design Competition Winner -- 2003


It's dejà vu! Conrad Quijas, AIFD, owner of the Stem Gallery in Lincoln, Neb., won the grand prize during the 39th Annual Sylvia Cup Design Competition at SAF Naples, 2006. Quijas also won the Cup in 2003.

The competition, held on Sept. 28, was sponsored by Eufloria Flowers of Nipomo, Calif. The 17 contestants had two hours and identical product assortments, and the surprise theme, "Sands of Time." They were asked to make a prom wristlet, a bridal-toss bouquet and a sympathy easel tribute.

As winner, Quijas receives $1,000 and free registration to SAF Palm Springs 2007. He was sponsored by the Nebraska Florists Society
. Click here for a high-resolution PDF of Quijas with his designs.



Honorable Mention Winner: Mario Fernandez
Mario FernandezMario Fernandez
Belle Fleur
333 Alcazar Avenue
Coral Gable, FL 33134
305-444-0883
Click here for a high-resolution PDF of Fernandez's designs.



Honorable Mention Winner: Deborah De La Flor, AIFD, PFCI
Deborah De La FlorDeborah De La Flor, AIFD, PFCI
De La Flor Gardens
10781 Stirling Rd
Cooper City, FL 33328
954-434-1717

Click here for a high-resolution PDF of De La Flor's designs.



Vincenzo Butera, AIFD, PFCI
Vincenzo Butera Vincenzo Butera, AIFD, PFCI
Butera The Florist
178 Leader Heights Rd
York, PA
717-741-4226

Click here for a high-resolution PDF of Butera's designs.




Janet Copeland-Black, AAF
Janet Copeland-Black Janet Copeland-Black, AAF
Designs Florist & Interiors
2 Mechanics Street P.O. Box 207
Bethel, ME 04217
207-824-0888

Click here for a high-resolution PDF of Copeland-Black's designs.



Oralia V. Espinoza, TMF
Oralia EspinozaOralia V. Espinoza, TMF
Spring Garden Flower Shop
211 Brooklyn Ave.
San Antonio, TX 78215
210-229-1231

Click here for a high-resolution PDF of Espinoza's designs.



Mario D. Flores, AIFD

Mario FloresMario D. Flores, AIFD
Flowers By Mario
190 West Main Street
Fernley, NV 89408
775-575-0200

Click here for a high-resolution PDF of Flores' designs.





Tim Farrell, AAF, AIFD, PFCI
Tm FarrellTim Farrell, AAF, AIFD, PFCI
Farrell's Florist
421 Burmont Rd.
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
610-623-2400

Click here for a high-resolution PDF of Farrell's designs.




Lisa Greene, AAF, AIFD, PFCI
Lisa Greene Lisa Greene, AAF, AIFD, PFCI
Nunan Florist and Greenhouses
269 Central St.
Georgetown, MA 01833
978-352-8975

Click here for a high-resolution PDF of Greene's designs.



Tony Medlock, AIFD, PFCI, AzMF
Tony Medlock Tony Medlock, AIFD, PFCI, AzMF
PJ's Flowers & Gifts
7828 N. 19th Ave. #10
Phoenix, AZ 85024
602-995-4999

Click here for a high-resolution PDF of Medlock's designs.



Beth O'Reilly
Beth O'Reilly
Beth O'Reilly
Coby Neal - The Flower Studio
1406 West 6th Street
Austin, TX 78703
512-236-0579

2006 Texas Cup Winner

Click here for a high-resolution PDF of O'Reilly's designs.



Terri Patton
Terri Patton Terri Patton
Sally and Sonny's Florist
319 North Main Street
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
434-848-2085

Virginia Professional Florists Association

Click here for a high-resolution PDF of Patton's designs.



Vincent Petrovsky, AAF, AIFD
Vince Petrovsky Vincent Petrovsky, AAF, AIFD
Heaven & Earth Floral
901 S. Military Tr. A-1
West Palm Beach, FL 33415
561-683-8554

Click here for a high-resolution PDF of Petrovsky's designs.



Douglas Rezende, AIFD
Douglas Rezende
Douglas Rezende, AIFD
Spot Floral Design
2349 Distribution Circle
Silver Spring, MD 20910
301-681-0333

Click here for a high-resolution PDF of Rezende's designs.




William Schaffer, AAF, AIFD, PFCI
Bill Schaffer
William Schaffer, AAF, AIFD, PFCI
Alexander's Flower Shop
4403 Richmond St.
Philadelphia, PA 19137
215-533-6468

Click here for a high-resolution PDF of Schaffer's designs.



Katharina Stuart
Katharina Stuart Katharina Stuart
Orchid Florist
1768 Solano Ave
Berkley, CA 94707
510-528-9320

Top 10 Competition Winner -- California State Floral Association

Click here for a high-resolution PDF of Stuart's designs.



Daniel Whitehurst, AIFD
Daniel Whitehurst Daniel Whitehurst, AIFD
St. Louis Academy of Floral Arts & Sciences, A Division of LaSalle Wholesale Florist, Inc.
2744 LaSalle St.
St. Louis, MO 63104
314-771-2282

Click here for a high-resolution PDF of Whitehurst's designs.



The Judges

Sylvia Cup Judges at SAF Naples 2006
Ian Prosser AAF, AIFD, of Botanica International Florist in Tampa, Fla.

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

Talmage McLaurin, AIFD, of Florists Review Enterprises in Topeka, Kan.



Each judge scored the 51 designs based on 25 factors.
Click here for a copy of the form used to judge Sylvia Cup designs.

Click here for a high-resolution PDF of the judges.



The Sponsor

Eufloria Flowers Eufloria Flowers

Thank you Eufloria Flowers for sponsoring the Sylvia Cup Design Competition.
Eufloria was the contest's exclusive provider of roses!



 
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