Cincinnati, Ohio (USA)-The Cincinnati Flower Show announced its major award winners at an Awards Ceremony
Wednesday, April 23, 2003. Each year the Show recognizes exhibitors for excellence in horticulture, design
and creativity.
The Royal Horticultural Society's Silver Gilt Flora Medal for "Best of Show in the Grand Marquee" was awarded to
Delhi Flower & Garden Center's "Fellowship of the Shire", Tim Young, designer. Delhi won the prestigious award for the
fifth time, more than any other exhibitor. The Cincinnati Flower Show remains the only Show outside of England
who bestows this coveted award.
Additional special awards were also bestowed:
American Horticultural Society Awards
Bole Memorial Gold medal
"Presentation of a collection of fifteen related species or cultivars of cut flowers or container grown plants"
Brennan's Orchids
"Single Genus Phalaenopsis"
American Horticultural Society Award
Bole Memorial Silver medal
"Presentation of a collection of eight related species or cultivars of cut flowers or container grown plants"
Cincinnati Cactus and Succulent Society
"Single Genus Cactus and Succulents"
AHS Flower Show award
"The American Horticultural Society award at a flower show is for an exhibit of horticultural excellence
which best demonstrates the bond between horticulture and the environment and inspires the viewer to beautify
home and community through skillful design and appropriate plant material"
A. J. Rahn Greenhouse
"Ohio's Colorful Heritage"
Chicago Horticultural Society Flower Show medal
"An exhibit showing outstanding horticultural skill and knowledge"
Delhi Flower & Garden Center/Landscape Service
"The Gaffer's Garden"
Mayor's Award in the amateur category
"Most appropriate use of a wide selection of plants and or cut flowers"
Bonsai Society of Greater Cincinnati
"Sharing Ageless Cultures"
Governor's Award in the professional category
"Most outstanding display of forced plant material"
Pam'Scapes
"Transcending Pearls"
Cincinnati Horticultural Society award
Amateur category:
"Outstanding horticultural achievement by a blue ribbon winner"
John Schultz
Cincinnati Horticultural Society award
Professional category:
"Outstanding horticultural achievement by a gold medal winner"
A.J. Rahn Greenhouse
"Ohio's Colorful Heritage"
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Distinguished Garden award
"Recognizing the garden with the most distinctive display"
Delhi Landscape Service and Flower & Garden Center
"Fellowship of the Shire"
Janet Meakin Poor award
"Presented to the garden that epitomizes the harmonious blending of strong design and aesthetic elements
using unusual and diverse plants that add interest to and enhance the landscape"
AbbotsWood, Ltd.
"An Invitation to Dine al fresco…on the Lower Terrace At Mulberry"
Country Living Gardener award
"Best use of garden ornaments and hardscape"
AbbotsWood, Ltd.
"An Invitation to Dine al fresco…on the Lower Terrace At Mulberry"
Cincinnati Park Department award
"Best exemplifies the use of plants for conservation and plant material native to the area"
Perrino Landscape
"Time… Will You Not Stay?"
Provident Bank award
"Awarded to a first-time exhibitor in the Grand Marquee for the most original and creative design"
Campbell County Cooperative Extension Services
"Gardening Within Your Reach"
Cincinnati Enquirer Award
"Best of show in dramatic table setting for expression of creativity and imagination"
Melissa Share and Mary Nebergall with Voltage
"Viva Italia!"
Molly Klinedinst Award
"Given to a novice exhibitor in Dramatic Table Settings who receives a gold or silver medal"
Janalyn Glascock, Sterling Cut Glass
"Moonlight Interlude"
Waterford Crystal award for Dramatic Table Settings
"Award of excellence for the best overall composition based on interpretation of the title and the category criteria"
Le Mistral, Ltd, Leslie Chapman and Kevin Ford
"Dinner with Vincent and Theo…Café de la Gare, Arles"
12 WKRC TV Crystal Star award
"Best of show in container gardens"
Gardenstone Concepts-Susan Elsbrock
"Treasure Troughs"
Provident Bank award in Container Gardens
"Awarded for the most original and creative design based on interpretation of the title and category criteria"
Loveland Greenhouse, Karen McMullen
"Babette's Feast"
Waterford Crystal award
"Awarded to best in show overall in professional floristry"
Jeanie Hodges, Kreutzer & Dorl Florists
"Orange Blossom Lattice"
Frances Jones Poetker award
"Best of show in professional floristry category for creativity and application"
Jeanie Hodges, Kreutzer & Dorl Florists
"Orange Blossom Lattice"
Irine Leininger Perpetual award
"Best new exhibitor based upon usage of color and harmony, interpretation and condition"
Maryan Hahn, The Flower Girls
"Hail Britannia"
Professional Florists of Greater Cincinnati
"Best overall composition based upon interpretation of the title and the category criteria"
Amy Montgomery, H.J. Benken Florist & Greenhouse
"Sublimity of Peace and War"
Judges Award of Merit in Professional Floristry
Barbara Scott, AIFD, Kreutzer and Dorl Florist
Cincinnati Flower Growers Association award
"Best of show in window boxes"
Jayna Reckers
"Extraordinary Plants"
Award of Excellence
Charmin Wildflower Fresh Fragrance Pavilion
Recognition Awards
Founders awards
Awarded annually to those individual who through extraordinary efforts have contributed to furthering the
mission of the greater Cincinnati Horticultural Society "in recognition of outstanding contributions to furthering
the missing of the Cincinnati Flower Show"
Edward Haberer
Thomas Noonan
Christopher Bukvic
Welch Sand and Gravel
Volunteer of the Year awards
Wayne & Betty Dammert
Beverly Mussari
