Texas Designer of the Year
This annual floral design competition is open to Texas State Florists' Association (TSFA) members who hold the TMF, CFD or AIFD designation. Held in conjunction with the Texas Floral Forum or the Texas Floral Expo, the contest offers cash awards for the top three competitors. The Texas Designer of the Year will also have their winning design featured on the TSFA website, via social media and in the TEXAS in Bloom magazine.
Enter the 2025 Texas Designer of the Year Competition
Applications will open soon for the 2025 Texas Designer of the Year competition. Be among the talented designers selected to compete for this prestigious title! The competition has design categories and is scheduled to take place on June 27-29 during the Texas Floral Expo at the South Shore Harbour Resort in League City.
The $549 entry fee includes your Texas Floral Expo registration. Submit your entry by 11:59 p.m. CT on June 10 to be considered.
Additional restrictions apply. Read the competition rules for full details.
Compete for these valuable prizes:
First Place
- Recognition as the 2025 Texas Designer of the Year.
- A $1,000 Cash Prize.
- Official Silver Texas Cup and First Place Ribbon.
- Up to $1,000 to Represent Texas at the Society of American Florists 2024 Sylvia Cup Competition.
- Celebrated as a Star of Texas and Presented a Crystal Star.
Second Place
- A $300 Cash Prize.
- Second Place Ribbon.
Third Place
- A $200 Cash Prize.
- Third Place Ribbon.
Entry Fee: $549 — Includes Texas Floral Expo Registration
Registration Deadline: June 10
Previous Texas Designers of the Year
Numerous outstanding floral designers have held the Texas Designer of the Year title, demonstrating a remarkable array of expertise recognized throughout the industry. Review the list of previous winners below.
- 2024 — Brandy Ferrer AIFD CFD TMF.
- 2023 — Abel González Mencio AIFD CFD PFCI TMF.
- 2022 — Mary McCarthy AIFD TMFA.
- 2021 — Hallie Morrison AIFD.
- 2020 — No recicpient due to the pandemic.
- 2019 — Richard Berry AIFD CFD TMF.
- 2018 — Coby Neal AIFD PFCI.
- 2017 — Debbie Lyon TMF.
- 2016 — Alan Masters AIFD CFD.
- 2015 — Chris Collum AIFD TMF.
- 2014 — Sheri Jentsch TMF.
- 2013 — Rebecca Sherman AIFD.
- 2012 — Nicola Parker AIFD TMFA.
- 2011 — Shellie Jacob.
- 2010 — Megan Rudloff.
- 2009 — Lorri Ann Medina.
- 2008 — Fabian Salcedo.
- 2007 — Donna Senter AIFD.
- 2006 — Beth O'Reilly AIFD TMF.
- 2005 — Alex Torres AIFD TMF.
- 2004 — Brent Stewart AIFD.
- 2003 — Scott Hasty AIFD.
- 2000 — Kathy Neale TMF.
- 1999 — Dov E. Kupfer AIFD.
- 1998 — Manuel Heredia TMF.
- 1997 — Scott Peck AIFD TMF.
- 1996 — Lisa Williamson TMF.
- 1995 — Patricia Gomez AIFD.
- 1994 — Roger Stowers AIFD TMF.
- 1993 — J. Keith White AIFD.
- 1992 — John Murray.
- 1991 — Tommy Teasdale.
- 1990 — James Kana.
- 1989 — Randy Story TMF.
- 1988 — Scott Cates TMF.
- 1987 — T. Scott McCool.
- 1986 — Gilbert Zertuche.
- 1985 — Kelly Marble AIFD TMF.
- 1984 — Chuck Merritt AIFD.
- 1983 — Arthur Deaver.
- 1982 — Lisa Albrecht TMF.
- 1981 — Sheryl Cathey Crowley.
- 1980 — Pam Hanna.
- 1979 — Gene Joseph AIFD.
- 1978 — Gary Bland.