Fresh with champion cups in hand, several recent regional design competition winners are putting their design skills to test at the national level at SAF's 2007 Sylvia Cup Design Competition. Among the 19 who've signed up for this year's competition, held Sept. 27 during SAF Palm Springs 2007, are the following state and regional champs, sponsored by their respective state floral associations:
 

	2007 Nebraska Heartland Premiere Competition winner Craig Boetger, NAFD, NMF, of Piccolos Florist & Gifts in Omaha, Neb. (Sponsored by: Nebraska Florists Society)
	2006 Mid America Invitational Cup Design Competition winner and 2005 Arkansas Designer of the Year Bradley "Shane" Cranford, AIFD, AMF, of Friday's Florist in Little Rock, Ark. (Sponsored by: Arkansas Florists Association)
	2007 Texas State Florists' Association Cup and Allied Florists of Houston Cup winner Donna Senter of The Senterpiece in Houston, Texas. (Sponsored by: Texas State Florists' Association)
	2006 first place winner of the California State Floral Association's Top Ten Competition Angelina Standerfer of Solana Beach Florist in Solana Beach, Calif. (Sponsored by: California State Floral Association)

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Are you a master of the principles and elements of design? Do you enjoy camaraderie and the thrill of competition? Participate in the Sylvia Cup Design Competition! The winner receives $2,500, an engraved silver trophy and complimentary registration to SAF Palm Beach 2008. Two runners-up will receive $250. Get more information and an entry form.

The Sylvia Cup is coordinated by SAF's Professional Floral Communicators - International (PFCI). Eufloria Flowers is sponsoring the event and providing all of the roses. The cash prizes are provided by Smithers Oasis.

--Vanessa Machir
vmachir@safnow.org

 

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