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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.

2025 Texas Designer of the Year Competition

Congratulations to Rebecca Sullivan CFD TMF, who is the 2025 Texas Designer of the Year! Second place was awarded to Kari Gaudet AIFD CFD, and third place went to Ashlyn Childress CFD TMF! Watch for information about the 2026 competition, which will be posted soon.

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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.

  • 2025 — Rebecca Sullivan CFD TMF.
  • 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 recipient 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.
  • 2002 — Kristine Kratt AIFD.
  • 2001 — Norman Northen TMFA.
  • 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.
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