BFA Industry Award winners announced at Floricon

At the evening bash during their Floricon event, held earlier this month, the British Florist Association announced the hotly awaited results of their Industry Awards; the winners chosen from a combination of public votes and judging by a panel of experts.

In addition, they highlighted those who continue their education to the highest levels by awarding special trophies to the highest achievers in the L4 and 5 exams. For each course students must undertake both a theory and a practical exam.

We’ll be having deeper chats with the winners soon but in the meantime here’s the full list of the 2023 Champions with pictures courtesy of BFA … our heartiest congratulations to them all.

Winners at a Glance

Training and Education Awards

Level 4 Higher Diploma in Floristry

Highest theory exam mark: Denny Reynolds: (Collected by Tina Parkes)

Highest practical exam marks: Karen Massey:

Level 5 Master Diploma in Professional Floristry

Highest theory exam marks: Emma McGeehan

Highest practical exam marks: Abigail McGuire

The Industry Awards 2023

IPF Student of the Year:  Katie Weekes, Moreton Morrell College

Tutor of the Year:  Jade Loftus, Doncaster College

Training Provider of the Year: Doncaster College

Grower of the Year:  Zoe Rutterford, Chickney Hall Flower

Service Provider of the Year: Strelitzia Software

Sundries Supplier of the Year: Flourish Trading

National Flower Sender of the Year: Direct2florist

Flower Supplier of the Year: Van der Plas Flowers and Plants

Local Flower Wholesaler of the Year: Tom Brown Wholesale

Wedding and Event Florist of the Year: Katrina Skybak Doyle, Cloud Hill Flowers, Chelmsford

Retail Florist of the Year: Stephanie Harris, The Rose Garden, Great Dunmow