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​Hall of Fame: Florist of the Year Award

ILLINOIS STATE FLORAL ASSOICATION
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Hall of Fame Award is presented at the Annual Design Show when there is a nominee. An ISFA member may nominate any person who has made an outstanding contribution to the floral industry in Illinois.

Nominations shall be sent to the Chairperson of the Nominating/Human Resource Committee by December 31st.
Each letter of nomination must give the candidate's name, history in the floral industry and those characteristics and qualifications which make this person deserving of the award. Nominator's name, shop and phone number must be included in the nomination.
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Nominations will be reviewed by the Nominating Committee who will select three candidates to present to the Board at the January meeting for their consideration and selection of the winner. The Board shall vote by secret ballot.

Hall of Fame Roster
1983 Dan Irons                                                                    
1984 Gail Fosler                                                                  
1985 Al Easton                                                                    
1986 Dr. Marv Carbonneau                                               
1987 Bernie Burkland                                                         
1988 Olin Wetzel                                                                 
1989 Herman Ihle                                                                
1990 Avada Leaf                                                                 
1991 James Curtis                                                                
1992 Jean Williams                                                              
1993 Don Carlson                                                                
1994 Dick Coleman                                                             
1995 Elmer Rieck                                                                            
1996 William Blythe                                                                         
1997 Robert Abbott                                                             
1998 Michael Bahnes                                                          
1999 Eldon Haab AIFD, CFD, ICPF
2000 Judie Airman                                                                          
​2001 Bill Wond​
​2002 Jim Moretz
2003 Mary Beaudin AIFD, CFD
2004 Judi Borah AIFD, CFD, ICPF
​2005 Debi Raymer ICPF
​2006 Joe Karban
​2007 George Mabis
​2008 Mary Noble Williams AIFD, CFD, AAF
​2009 William J. "Bill" McKinley AIFD, CFD, ICPF
​2010 Sherri Knoblauch ICPF
​2011 John Bonsoe
2012 Jerry Prokuski AIFD, CFD
​2013 Gregor Lersch
​2014 Daniel “Danny” Whitehurst AIFD, CFD
​2015 Dianne Noland
2016 Bonnett Wholesale Florist
​2017 Rosalind Bloom
2019 Adam Havrilla AIFD, PFCI, ICPI
2023 Karen Koven AIFD, CFD, ICPF

Past Presidents
1907-08 Albert F. Hey
1909 C.E. Gullett
1910-12 C.L. Washburn
1912-14 Charles Loveridge
1914 H.E. Smith
1915-17 Charles W. Johnson
1917 J.L. Pillsbury
1918-20 W.J. Keimel
1920 William J. Hembreiker
1921-24 Joseph Kohout
1924-26 Van Iles Cole
1926-28 Clarence Sterling
1928-30 James N. Cole
1930-32 Rudolph Scheffler
1932 William A. Hansen
1933-35 Otto Amling
1935-37 P.A. Washburn
1937-39 George J. Ball
1939-42 Leonard H. Vaughan
1942-45 William J. Werstler
1945 unknown
1946-49 James Sykora
1949-51 Eugene R. Dramm
1951 William G. Loveridge
1952 George M. Weiland
1953-54 DeWitt C. Lindley
1955 Harris H. Blixen
1956 Alan M. Wyneken
1957 Leonard Vaughan Jr.
1958-61 Clarence E. Mulleman
1961-63 Frank Brautigam



1963-65 George N. Corrigan
​1965 Joseph Leshyn

1966-68 Lyle E. Swartley
1968-70 Walter Maton

1970-72 G. Eugene Eckerbrecht
1972-74 Edward J. Didier
1974-76 Orville Busse
1976-78 Al E. Easton
1978-80 Richard N. Colman
1980-82 George F. Mabis
1982-84 Mary Noble Williams AIFD, CFD, AAF
1984-86 Avada Leaf
1986-88 James B. Curtis
1988-90 Donale R. Carlson
1990-92 Robert L. Dill
1992-94 Debbie Bradshaw (Raymer) ICPF
1994-96 Michael Balmes
1996-98 Eldon Haab AIFD, CFD, ICPF
1998-2000 William Wond ICPF
2000-02 Sharon Heath ICPF
2002-04 Sharon Kay Knoblauch ICPF
2004-06 Connie Baker ICPF
2006-08 Linda Roberts ICPF
2008-2010 Len Wlodarski
2010-12 Rae Roberts Griffith AIFD, CFD, ICPF
2012-14 Frankie Peltier AIFD, CFD
2014-16 Michelle O’Neal-Babicky ICPF
2016-18 Adam Havrilla AIFD, PFCI, ICPF
2018-2020 Tina Davis AIFD, CFD, ICPF
2020-2023 Candice Anderson CFD, ICPF
2023-Present Jonathan Reiman AIFD, CFD, ICPF
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      • Grants - William J. McKinley Educational Grant
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