2025 Designer Of The Year
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2025 ISFA Designer of the Year Contest
The contest will be held on Friday, March 14, 2025
2025 DESIGNER OF THE YEAR (DOY) CONTEST - March 14, 2025 from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm. The entry fee is $150 and includes one dinner ticket to the Banquet/Awards dinner on Saturday March 15, 2025. Registration must be received by March 1, 2025. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE PERMITTED.
Contest Description:
Contestants will be given 2 hours to complete 3 designs on-site. The three design categories will be: Bridal, Sympathy, and Flowers to Wear. The designer with the top combined score will become the 2025 ISFA Designer of the Year.
Prizes:
Certificates and ribbons will be given to first place in each category.
Designer of the Year:
• First Place Overall Winner receives a certificate and the beautiful new Designer of the Year trophy to keep. In addition, the winner will receive paid registration to represent Illinois State at the 2025 Mid America Cup at the Arkansas Florist Association’s Annual Convention. Travel and accommodations will be at the designer’s expense.
• First Runner-Up Overall receives a certificate and second place ribbon.
• Second Runner-Up Overall receives a certificate and a third place ribbon.
If the Designer of the Year is unable to fulfill their responsibilities, the responsibilities will be fulfilled by the first runner-up or second runner-up, in that order.
Rules:
1. ENTRY: Contest is open to any active florist within the floral industry. Employees or family members of the Designer of the Year Chairperson are ineligible to compete. Individuals are not eligible to compete within 1 year of winning Designer of the Year.
2. Contestants must preregister for the competition by March 1, 2025.
3. Contestants must report to the Designer of the Year Chairperson 30 MINUTES BEFORE the start of the contest for a required briefing and instructions. At this briefing, each contestant will draw a sealed envelope containing three identification numbers selected at random, one number for each design category. At 9:30 AM, the designers will be allowed into the design room to check the materials provided. The Designer of the Year Chairperson will retain a master sheet containing each contestant’s name and identification numbers. No one other than the Designer of the Year Chairperson will have access to this document.
4. Contestants may only bring scissors, knife, wire cutters, jewelry pliers, and stem cutters. All fresh flowers, foliage, and supplies will be provided by ISFA. Supplies provided by ISFA may include floral tape, oasis tape, utility wire, wooden picks, oasis, oasis glue and pan glue, and skillet. Any of the supplies may be used in any or all designs. No background or display items may be used on any design, unless provided by ISFA. ANY CONTESTANT USING ANY PRODUCT OR SUPPLIES NOT PROVIDED BY ISFA WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
5. DESIGN CATEGORY DETAILS: Each contestant will be given identical flowers, greens, accessories, and containers to work with. Contestant may use any of the material provided to complete their designs. Contestant may use as little or as much as they choose. The bridal piece must be designed to be carried by a model and be detachable from the stand for final judging. Additional details for each category may be provided during the Designer of the Year briefing.
6. JUDGING: Prior to judging, the judges will be given an envelope containing the rules and score sheet. The judges will consist of qualified professional floral designers. The judges will only have access to their own tally sheets and will judge each design for its individual merit. Upon completion of judging, each judge will place all his/her tally sheets in an envelope and give it to the Designer of the Year Chairman.
A points system will be used with a possible 100 total points given to each design by each judge. Designs will be judged based on ten categories. A maximum of 10 points may be given for each of the following categories: Interpretation, Creativity, Scale (Proportional), Unity (Harmony and Texture), Balance (Physical and Visual), Focal Emphasis, Line (Movement and Rhythm), Depth, Color Balance (Harmony and Rhythm), and Mechanics. Point scale: 0-2 Poor, 3-5 Fair, 6-8 Good, and 9-10 Excellent. If a tie-breaker is needed, points awarded for the Sympathy category will be eliminated.
7. Results will be announced at the Banquet/Awards Dinner on Saturday evening. Designer’s must be present to receive their award.
8. DISPLAY: The designs will remain in place to be viewed throughout the weekend. Contestants must remove their designs no earlier than Sunday morning unless otherwise approved by the Competition Chair Person.
9. DESIGNS WILL BE DISPLAYED IN A PUBLIC VIEWING AREA. ISFA OR THE HOST VENUE WILL NOT BE RESPOSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, OR THEFT.
10. THERE WILL BE NO REFUND IF A CONTESTANT DOES NOT SHOW UP FOR COMPETITION
11. This competition must have at least 3 contestants to run. In the event that there are less than 3 contestants, the competition will be cancelled and competition fees may be refunded or applied to a class at the retreat.
For more information, please contact Courtney Turner AIFD, CFD, EMC, ICPF at
[email protected] or 224-805-2056
The contest will be held on Friday, March 14, 2025
2025 DESIGNER OF THE YEAR (DOY) CONTEST - March 14, 2025 from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm. The entry fee is $150 and includes one dinner ticket to the Banquet/Awards dinner on Saturday March 15, 2025. Registration must be received by March 1, 2025. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE PERMITTED.
Contest Description:
Contestants will be given 2 hours to complete 3 designs on-site. The three design categories will be: Bridal, Sympathy, and Flowers to Wear. The designer with the top combined score will become the 2025 ISFA Designer of the Year.
Prizes:
Certificates and ribbons will be given to first place in each category.
Designer of the Year:
• First Place Overall Winner receives a certificate and the beautiful new Designer of the Year trophy to keep. In addition, the winner will receive paid registration to represent Illinois State at the 2025 Mid America Cup at the Arkansas Florist Association’s Annual Convention. Travel and accommodations will be at the designer’s expense.
• First Runner-Up Overall receives a certificate and second place ribbon.
• Second Runner-Up Overall receives a certificate and a third place ribbon.
If the Designer of the Year is unable to fulfill their responsibilities, the responsibilities will be fulfilled by the first runner-up or second runner-up, in that order.
Rules:
1. ENTRY: Contest is open to any active florist within the floral industry. Employees or family members of the Designer of the Year Chairperson are ineligible to compete. Individuals are not eligible to compete within 1 year of winning Designer of the Year.
2. Contestants must preregister for the competition by March 1, 2025.
3. Contestants must report to the Designer of the Year Chairperson 30 MINUTES BEFORE the start of the contest for a required briefing and instructions. At this briefing, each contestant will draw a sealed envelope containing three identification numbers selected at random, one number for each design category. At 9:30 AM, the designers will be allowed into the design room to check the materials provided. The Designer of the Year Chairperson will retain a master sheet containing each contestant’s name and identification numbers. No one other than the Designer of the Year Chairperson will have access to this document.
4. Contestants may only bring scissors, knife, wire cutters, jewelry pliers, and stem cutters. All fresh flowers, foliage, and supplies will be provided by ISFA. Supplies provided by ISFA may include floral tape, oasis tape, utility wire, wooden picks, oasis, oasis glue and pan glue, and skillet. Any of the supplies may be used in any or all designs. No background or display items may be used on any design, unless provided by ISFA. ANY CONTESTANT USING ANY PRODUCT OR SUPPLIES NOT PROVIDED BY ISFA WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
5. DESIGN CATEGORY DETAILS: Each contestant will be given identical flowers, greens, accessories, and containers to work with. Contestant may use any of the material provided to complete their designs. Contestant may use as little or as much as they choose. The bridal piece must be designed to be carried by a model and be detachable from the stand for final judging. Additional details for each category may be provided during the Designer of the Year briefing.
6. JUDGING: Prior to judging, the judges will be given an envelope containing the rules and score sheet. The judges will consist of qualified professional floral designers. The judges will only have access to their own tally sheets and will judge each design for its individual merit. Upon completion of judging, each judge will place all his/her tally sheets in an envelope and give it to the Designer of the Year Chairman.
A points system will be used with a possible 100 total points given to each design by each judge. Designs will be judged based on ten categories. A maximum of 10 points may be given for each of the following categories: Interpretation, Creativity, Scale (Proportional), Unity (Harmony and Texture), Balance (Physical and Visual), Focal Emphasis, Line (Movement and Rhythm), Depth, Color Balance (Harmony and Rhythm), and Mechanics. Point scale: 0-2 Poor, 3-5 Fair, 6-8 Good, and 9-10 Excellent. If a tie-breaker is needed, points awarded for the Sympathy category will be eliminated.
7. Results will be announced at the Banquet/Awards Dinner on Saturday evening. Designer’s must be present to receive their award.
8. DISPLAY: The designs will remain in place to be viewed throughout the weekend. Contestants must remove their designs no earlier than Sunday morning unless otherwise approved by the Competition Chair Person.
9. DESIGNS WILL BE DISPLAYED IN A PUBLIC VIEWING AREA. ISFA OR THE HOST VENUE WILL NOT BE RESPOSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, OR THEFT.
10. THERE WILL BE NO REFUND IF A CONTESTANT DOES NOT SHOW UP FOR COMPETITION
11. This competition must have at least 3 contestants to run. In the event that there are less than 3 contestants, the competition will be cancelled and competition fees may be refunded or applied to a class at the retreat.
For more information, please contact Courtney Turner AIFD, CFD, EMC, ICPF at
[email protected] or 224-805-2056