Each Year, FSFA International - The Florida State Florists' Association honors individuals who have demonstrated outstanding dedication and service to the floral industry.
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This award is presented to an individual for outstanding service and dedication to FSFA International - Florida State Florists' Association as well as the floral industry. |
1978 - John Henry Dudley | 1979 - John H. Walker | 1980 - Kenneth Short |
1981 - Ken Noppe |
1983 - Mel Schwanke | 1984 - Vince Adamo |
1985 - Eulalah Overmeyer AIFD | 1986 - Salvy Gusso | 1987 - Hal Cook AIFD |
1988 - Bud Lipinski | 1990 - Tom Butler | 1991 - Rocky Pollitz AIFD |
1992 - Peggy Doyle | 1993 - Mark Knox | 1994 - John Carruthers |
1995 - Herman Meinders | 1996 - Frankie Shelton AAF AIFD PFCI | 1996 - Ann Wells |
1997 - William Simoneau | 1998 - Joan Grant | 1999 - Janet Simpson AAF AIFD |
2000 - Ann Martin AIFD | 2000 - Phil Rulloda AIFD | 2001 - Pat & Jim Vorbornik |
2001 - Joe Smith AIFD CFD | 2002 - Kit Thompson | 2003 - Russ Barley AAF AIFD FSMD |
2004 - Eddie Payne AIFD | 2004 - Rich Salvaggio AIFD CFD | 2005 - Dr. Terrill Nell AAF |
2005 - Link Johnston AIFD | 2007 - Deborah De La Flor AIFD CFD PFCI | 2008 - Bryan Whitehouse |
2009 - Gus De La Flor AAF | 2010 - Hitomi Gilliam AIFD CFD | 2012 - Marie Ackerman AAF AIFD CFD PFCL |
2013 - Ann Jordan AAF AIFD CFD | 2014- Janet Justus | 2015 - Not Awarded |
2016- Sylvia Bird AIFD CFD PFCI | 2017 - Mike Valade | 2018 - Jackie Lacey AAF AIFD CFD PFCI |
2018 - Jim and Pat Vorbornick
| 2019- Kelly Mace | 2020- Ian Prosser AIFD CFD PFCI |
2021- Renato Sogueco PFCI | 2022 - Ken Senter AIFD CFD PFCI | 2023 - Sandy Schroeck AIFD CFD PFCI |
2024 - Tim Farrell AAF AIFD CFD PFCI |
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This award is presented to an individual for outstanding service and dedication to FSFA International - Florida State Florists' Association. |
1978 - Bill Belden | 1979 - Harry J. Killian |
1980 - Fred Flipse |
1981 - L.S. Sweat Jr. | 1982 - Walter Preston | 1983 - Wilton Hardy |
1984 - William Wheeler | 1985 - Joyce Pisonero | 1986 - Aileen Belden |
1987 - Fred Wells |
1988 - Lucy Jones
| 1989 - Walter Metz |
1990 - Lily Gilley
| 1991 - Dee Earp |
1992 - Frank Haley |
1993 - Charlotte Garrison | 1994 - Frank Campisi |
1995 - Art & Helen Roberts
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1996 - Ann Wells | 1997 - William Simoneau | 1998 - Joan Grant |
1999 - Janet Sipmson AAF AIFD | 2000 - Ann Martin AIFD | 2001 - Pat and Jim Vorbornik |
2002 - Kit Thompson | 2003- Russ Barley AAF AIFD FSMD | 2004 - Eddie Payne AIFD |
2005 - Link Johnston AIFD |
2006 - Allyn Sykes |
2007 - Robby Robinson AAF AIFD FSMD
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2008 - Lisa Metcalf |
2009 - Jessica Parker AIFD FSMD
| 2010 - Stan Brock |
2011 - Ann Hall FSMD | 2012 - Len Becket AAF AIFD FSMD | 2013 - Brita Edlbauer AIFD FSMD |
2014 - Winnie Cross | 2015 - Angela Tully AIFD CFD FSMD | 2016- Tim Ard FSMD |
2017 - Darenda Darnell-Garbarz AAF AIFD CFD FSMD | 2018 - John Klingel | 2019-William Bobulinski |
2020- Jacob McCall AIFD CFD FSMD PFCI
| 2020- Robert Tucker AIFD CFD CEJ FSMD | 2021- Robert Tucker AIFD CFD CEJ FSMD |
2022 - Andreia Muller AIFD CFD FSMD | 2023 - Christine Brown FSMD | 2024 - Gale West FSMD |
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This Award is presented to one individual to recognize them for their outstanding service to FSFA International. ( From the close of last year's convention though the current year) |
1985 - Lenore Killian
| 1986 - Barbara Millian | 1987 - J. Walter Metz,Jr |
1988 - John M. Holcomb |
1989 - Charlotte Garrison | 1990 - Janelle Naset |
1991 - Wil Simoneau |
1992 - Jerry Moorehead & Allyn Sykes | 1993 - Frank Campisi |
1994 - Joe Kramer
| 1995 - Kit Thompson | 1996 - Betty Jo Hyder |
1997 - Joan Grant | 1998 - Joan Grant | 1999 - Bob and Charlotte Webb |
2000 - Sue Harris | 2001 - Russ Barley AAF AIFD CFD FSMD | 2002 - Robby Robinson AAF AIFD CFD FSMD |
2003 - Paula Hunter AIFD FSMD
| 2004 - Nikole Hassett |
2005 - Russ Barley AAF AIFD CFD FSMD
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2006 - Russ Barley AAF AIFD CFD FSMD | 2007 - Lisa Metcalf | 2008 - Winnie Cross |
2009 - Rodney Canady FSMD TMF | 2010 - Doris Goodman | 2011 - Jacob McCall FSMD |
2012 - Marcin Waszkiewicz | 2013 - Darenda Darnell- Garbarz | 2014 - Len Beckett AAF AIFD CFD FSMD |
2015 - Rodney Canaday FSMD TMF
| 2016- Len Beckett AAF AIFD CFD FSMD | 2017 - Not Awarded |
2018 - Robert Tucker AIFD CFD CEJ FSMD | 2019 - Robert Tucker AIFD CFD CEJ FSMD | 2020 - Deborah De La Flor AIFD CFD PFCI |
2021- Andreia Muller AIFD CFD FSMD | 2022 - Angelyn Tipton AIFD CFD | 2023 - Michael Smith AIFD CFD DCI FSMD |
2024 - Michelle Morgan AIFD CD |
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This award is presented by the President of FSFA International to the person who has shown outstanding service and dedication to the association in the previous year. |
2009 - Russ Barley AAF AIFD CFD FSMD | 2009 - Paula Hunter AIFD CFD FSMD | 2010 - Marcin Waszkiewicz |
2010 - Jacob McCall FSMD | 2011 - Paula Hunter AIFD CFD FSMD | 2012 - Darenda Darnell-Garbarz |
2013 - Not Awarded | 2014 - Rodney Canady FSMD TMF | 2015 - Len Beckett AAF AIFD CFD FSMD CFE |
2016 - Christie Brown FSMD FPCF | 2017 - Carlstedt's - Pensacola | 2018 - Deborah De La Flor AIFD CFD PFCI |
2019 - Not Awarded | 2020- Not Awarded | 2021 - Robert Tucker AIFD CFD CEJ FSMD |
2022 - Renato Sogueco AAF | 2022 - Gale West FSMD | 2023 - Andreia Muller AIFD CFD FSMD |
2024 - Jackie Lacey AAF AIFD CFD PFCI | 2024 - Robert Tucker AIFD CFD CEJ FSMD |
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This award is presented to the wholesaler who helps provide product for various floral functions as well as outstanding customer service |
2014 - Carlstedt's - Tallahassee
| 2015 - Fern Trust - Seville, FL | 2016- Carlstedt's - Pensacola |
2017 - Orlando Wholesale | 2018 - Pennock - Orlando | 2019 - Orlando Wholesale |
2020- Carlstedt's - Pensacola | 2021 - Jet Fresh - Miami | 2022 - Floristcentric - Orlando |
2023 - King's Wholedale - Bradenton | 2024 - Kennicott Tampa |
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This award is presented to the salesman who has gone above and beyond in offering outstanding customer service, and accommodating your fresh and hard good needs. |
2014 - Andre Garcia | 2015 - Not Awarded | 2016- Mike Wheeler |
2017 - Tracy Collins - Orlando Wholesale | 2018 - Dali Stojanovik - Pennock | 2019 - Sean Sciortino - Orlando Wholesale |
2020 - Mike Wheeler - Carlsteadt's
| 2021 - Jimi Santoli Jet Fresh | 2022 - Donal Carty |
2023 - Sean Sciortino Floristcentric | 2024 - Russell Townsend - DK Wholesale |
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This award is presented to an outstanding retailer in his or her own business, and one who shares their knowledge of the industry with other florist just simply to help others succeed. |
2021 - Michelle Morgan - Kuhn Flowers Jacksonville, Florida | 2021 - Marty McCall - Kuhn Flowers Jacksonville, Florida | 2022 - Ralph Giordano - Giordano's Floral Creations Ft. Pierce, Florida |
2023 - John Varvarigos FSMD Wellington Florist Wellington, Florida | 2024 - Gus and Deborah De La Flor - De La Flor Gardens and Florist - Cooper City, Florida | 2024 - Andreia Muller - The FLower Studio Oxford - Oxford, Florida |
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This award is presented to the importer who has been the most helpful to the industry by providing quality product and outstanding customer service. |
2015 - Gardens America | 2016 - Royal Farms | 2017 - Smithers-Oasis |
2018 - Syndicate Sales | 2019 - FernTrust, Inc. | 2020 - Not Awarded |
2021 - Napco Imports | 2022 - Not Awarded | 2023 - Gardens America |
2024 - JetFresh - Miami, Florida |
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This award is presented to the individual who has demonstrated outstanding, dedicated service and goes beyond to the members of the floral industry and has made an impact on FSFA International - Florida State Florists' Association and the floral industry. |
2014 - Tom Butler | 2015 - Walter Metz | 2016 - Russ Barley AAF AIFD CFD FSMD |
2017 - Not Awarded | 2018 - Mark Nance AAF | 2018 - Wilton Hardy |
2019 - Not Awarded | 2020 - Gus De La Flor AAF | 2021 - Jackie Lacey AAF AIFD CFD PFCI |
2022 - Lynn Lary McLean AIFD AAF PFCI TMF | 2023 - Hitomi Gilliam AIFD | 2024 - Ian Prosser AAF AIFD CFD PFCI |
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This award is presented to an individual for having concern for or helping to improve the welfare and happiness of people in their community, the state or on a national level within the scope of the floral industry. |
2019 - Ann Martin AIFD CFD | 2022 - Deborah De La Flor AIFD CFD PFCI | 2023 - Jackie Lacey AAF AIFD CFD PFCI |
2023 - Robert Tucker AIFD CFD CEJ FSMD | 2024 - Kristin Gilliland - Gardens America |
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This Honor is bestowed upon an individual, held in high esteem, present or past, who has demonstrated outstanding dedication and service to our association - FSFA International, giving of their time, knowledge and passion of the floral industry for the betterment of FSFA International, while rendering positive encouragement and guidance to its members. This person must have held a position on the board or held a leadership position within FSFA International. |
2021 - Charlotte Garrison | 2021 - Russ Barley AAF AIFD CFD FSMD | 2021 Tim Ard FSMD |
2021 - Gus De La Flor AAF | 2021 - Gale West FSMD | 2022 - Robert Tucker AIFD CFD CEJ FSMD |
2023 - Deborah De La FLor AIFD CFD PFCI | 2024 - Darenda Darnell AIFD CFD FSMD | 2024 - Christina Brown FSMD |