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:
2023 Winner
Michael Smith, AAF, AIFD, CFD, FDI, FSMD, PFCI
Artistic Designs Unlimited
2022 Winner
Kelsey Thompson, AIFD
Bloom Floral and Home Studio, Algona, Iowa
2021 Winner
Jenna Naylor Temple AIFD, GMF
Bloom with Jenna, Grayson, Georgia
2018 Winner
Rey Rodriguez, AAF, AIFD, TMFA
The Gypsy Florist
Austin, Texas
Sponsored by The Gypsy Florist
2016 Winner
Derek Woodruff, AIFD, PFCI, CF
Floral Underground
Traverse City, Michigan
2015 Winner
Loann Burke, AAF, AIFD, PFCI
Furst Florist and Greenhouses
Dayton, Ohio
2014 Winner
Jacob McCall, AAF, AIFD, FSMD
The Elite Flower
Miami, Florida
2013 Winner
Joyce Mason-Monheim, AIFD, AZMF, PFCI
2012 Winner
Vincent Petrovsky, AAF, AIFD
2011 Winner
John Hosek, AIFD, PFCI, CAFA, CF
2010 Winner
Kyle Roberson
2009 Winner
Cindy Anderson, AIFD
2008 Winner
Coby Neal, AIFD, PFCI
2007 Winner
Ian Prosser, AAF, AIFD, PFCI, NDSF
2006 Winner
Conrad Quijas, AIFD
2005 Winner
Alex Torres
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