Congratulations to Josh McWilliams, FSMD, D.O.Y. 2011
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1. The entry fee is $50.00 and in non-refundable.
2. Contestants must be a FSFA member or an employee of a member shop
3. The contest will be held in conjunction with the annual convention.
4. Each contestant will receive a tool box list after their paid entry form is received by the contest chair. Contestants are not allowed to use any tools or products not on the list. Doing so will result in disqualification, entry fee will not be refunded.
5. All fresh product and hard goods are provided. Each contestant will receive identical material; usage is at the discretion of each designer. Sharing or trading between contestants in not allowed.
6. The competition consists of 3 designs to be completed in 2 hours. Each contestant is required to clean their work area, display the 3 designs with their assigned number. A written description of each design using proper floral terminology as defined by the “AIFD Book of Floral Terminology” is to be completed by each designer.
7. Each design will be scored based on the following, Category Interpretation, Creativity, Scale (proportion), Unity (harmony and texture), Balance (physical and visual), Focal Emphasis, Line (movement and rhythm), Depth, Color (harmony, balance and rhythm), and Mechanics (professional application). Each category is worth a maximum of 10 points.
8. The DOY winner will be announced during the President’s banquet.The winner will receive the traveling trophy for one year, and a personal trophy. The first and second runners up will each receive a plaque.
9. The DOY winner will represent FSFA at the National Alliance of Floral Associations (NAFA) Designer of the year competition or other Southeast Regional Designer of the Year Competition approved by FSFA Board of Directors. The winner will receive travel and hotel reimbursement up to $600.00. The DOY winner must, at the time of the competition, be a current FSFA member or employed by a current member shop.If the winner is not available to compete or does not meet the requirements, the first runner-up will compete at NAFA or Regional Designer of the Year Competition.
10. The DOY winner will also present an education program at the next FSFA mid-season or FSFA January event. If DOY winner is not able to present a program at Mid-Season, special approval may be given to present a program at Annual Convention.The program should be a minimum of 50 minutes. It is the DOY winner’s responsibility to provide a procurement list to Mid-Season (or Annual Convention) Chairperson. If applicable, reimbursement up to 2 nights hotel stay at Mid-Season or Convention Hotel will be paid upon submission of receipt.
11. No entries will be accepted after the published deadline. A minimum of 6 contestants are required for a prize money to be awarded. If less than six contestants, trophies and plaques will be awarded.
