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The Cincinnati Flower Show announced its major award winners at an Awards Ceremony held Saturday, April 22, 2006. Each year the Show recognizes exhibitors for excellence in horticulture, design and creativity.
The Royal Horticultural Society's Silver Gilt Flora Medal"Best Floral Display in the Grand Marquee"
Delhi Landscape Services and Flower & Garden Center |
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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"
Marvin's Organic Garden
"Trough Garden"
Bole Memorial Silver Medal
"Presentation of a collection of eight related species or cultivars of cut flowers or container grown plants"
David Nebel, The Plant Trolley
"A Myriad of C's"
Environmental Award
"The American Horticultural Society Environmental Award is presented 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"
Cincinnati Park Board
"Green Power"
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Chicago Horticultural Society Flower Show Medal"An exhibit showing outstanding horticultural skill and knowledge"
Medwyn Williams |
Mayor's Award in the Amateur Category
"Most appropriate use of a wide selection of plants and or cut flowers"
Ohio State University Extension, Hamilton County Master Gardeners
"A Room For Roses"
Governor's Award in the Professional Category
"Most outstanding display of forced plant material"
Marvin's Organic Garden
"The Araceae"
Cincinnati Horticultural Society Award
Professional Category
"Outstanding horticultural achievement by a Gold Medal Winner"
Midwest Landscape Network
"Color Party"
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Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Distinguished Garden Award"Recognizing the garden with the most distinctive display"
Kendrick & O'Dell, H.J. Benken Florist & Greenhouse |
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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"
Maeve Schulz |
Cincinnati Park Department Award
"Best exemplifies the use of plants for conservation and plant material native to the area"
Merkle Landscape and Elm Studio
"Woodland Rendezvous"
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National City Bank Award in Grand Marquee"Awarded to a first time exhibitor in the Grand Marquee for the most original and creative design"
Munich Park Board |
Cincinnati Horticultural Society Greenacres Award
"Awarded to an amateur for an outstanding exhibit of plant material native to the Greater Cincinnati area"
Munich Park Board
"Munich Garden Party"
The Enquirer Award
"Best of Show in Dramatic Table Settings for expression of creativity and imagination"
John A Meyer
"Samson and Delilah"
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Marsha Haberer Award"Awarded to the exhibit that displays the most harmonious color scheme of flowers and accessories with a Dramatic Table Setting design"
Catherine Stange, Chelsea Floral Design |
Molly Klinedinst Award
"Awarded to a novice exhibitor in Dramatic Table Settings who receives a gold or silver medal for the exhibit"
Brenda Tarbell, Nancy Aug, Margaret McDonough
"The Fairy Queen"
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Local 12 Crystal Star Award"Best of Show in Container Gardens"
Kay Wilmers, The Flower Bed |
National City Bank Award in Container Gardens
"Awarded for the most original and creative design based on interpretation of the title and category criteria"
David White, Outer Space Landscape, Ltd.
"Fifties LP Party"
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Professional Florists of Greater Cincinnati"Best of Show in Professional Floristry"
Jeanie Hodges, Kreutzer & Dorl Florists |
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Best New Exhibitor in Professional Floristry"Based upon usage of color and harmony, interpretation, and condition"
Vicky Hughes, St. Lawrence Flower Shop |
Frances Jones Poetker Award
"Best for creativity and application in Professional Floristry category"
Adam Wissel, Adam's Floral Design/Flowers By Mario
"Far East Party"
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The Cincinnati Flower Growers Association Award"Best of Show in Window Boxes - Professional"
Leanna Murphy, Potted Treasurers |
The Cincinnati Horticultural Society Award
"Best of Show in Window Boxes - Amateur"
Terrace Park Garden Club
"Cool Shade In Hot Summer"
Martha Seaman Award of Excellence
"Awarded to an Amateur Exhibitor in Container Gardens or Window Boxes that displays the most distinctive use of color and/or textural harmony"
Lilies Of the Valley Garden Club (Window Box)
"Dancing In The Sunset"
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Splendid Spaces Design Award"An exhibit which best demonstrates the beautifying effect of floral and plant arrangements within an inspiring interior design"
Jim Crowther, Justin Pirnie, Urban Space Design |
Confections in Bloom Award
"Best of Division: Beginner"
Lana Geiling
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Confections in Bloom Award"Best of Division: Intermediate" Sue Nelson |
Confections in Bloom Award
"Best of Division: Advanced"
Christine Clarke
Confections in Bloom Award
"Best of Division: Professional"
Sue Tickel
Confections in Bloom Award"Best of Division:Technique Not On A Cake" Sarah Miller |
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Confections in Bloom Award"Best Use of Flowers" Carolyn Lowe |
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"
Sarah Miller
John Elsley
Kevin O'Dell Award
Presented to
Ron Schlensker for extra effort and loyalty to the Cincinnati Flower Show
Volunteer of the Year Awards
Bunny Harrinton
Dick Harrington
Elaine "Lanie" Grever
