Sylvia Cup Design Competition Winners

The Sylvia Cup is the U.S. floral industry's longest-running annual, live national floral design competition. In 1967, SAF instituted the Sylvia Award in dedication to the memory of Sylvia MacGuffog Valencia, AAF, one of the floral industry's leading designers and businesswomen, charter member of AAF, respected carnation grower and longtime supporter of SAF.

As a showcase for unique and innovative design, the competition has seen many of the industry's top designers among its winners

John Hosek, AIFD, PFCI, CAFA, CF -2011

Kyle Roberson - 2010

Cindy Anderson, AIFD -2009

Coby Neal, AIFD, PFCI -2008

Ian Prosser, AAF, AIFD, PFCI, NDSF - 2007

Conrad Quijas, AIFD - 2006

Alex Torres - 2005

• Lee Burcher, AIFD - 2004
• Conrad Quijas - 2003
• Debbie Holth, AIFD - 2002
• John Klingel, AAF, AIFD, PFCI - 2000
• Song Ki Yun, AIFD - 1999
• Kirk Foster, AIFD - 1997
• Patricia Gomez - 1996
• Susan Standerfer, AIFD - 1995
• Richard Crause - 1994
• Steve Brickner, AAF, AIFD, PFCI - 1993
• Catherine Hillen-Rulloda, AIFD, PFCI - 1992
• Rene van Rems, AIFD, PFCI - 1991
• Mark Newcomb - 1990

• Allan Howze - 1989
• Brian K. Gathright - 1987
• Ken Senter, AIFD - 1986
• Robert Brown - 1985
• Osamu Honjo, AIFD - 1984
• Wayne Piper - 1983
• Gary Schott, AAF, AIFD - 1982
• Louis Pattillo, AAF, AIFD - 1980
• Richard Coleman, AAF - 1979
• Charles Kofler, AAF - 1978
• Karlton Morris, AAF - 1977
• Grace Rymer, AAF, AIFD, PFCI - 1976

• Frances Jones Poetker, AAF, PFCI - 1975
• Arthur Ito, AAF, AIFD - 1975
• Michael Polychrones, AAF, AIFD, PFCI - 1974
• Charles Bannow, AAF, AIFD - 1973
• Alan James, AAF & Mrs. Alan James -1972
• Vincent Adamo, AAF - 1972
• Vincent Adamo, AAF - 1971
• Irwin J. Kilday, AAF - 1970
• Dorothy Temple, AAF, AIFD - 1969
• C. Clinton Lindley, Jr., AAF - 1968
• S. Louis Battinelli, Jr., AAF - 1967