2024 Philadelphia Flower Show Award Winners

One sign it is getting close to spring is the fantastic annual Philadelphia Flower Show. This year it's entitled “United by Flowers” and the show runs through this weekend at the Philadelphia Convention Center. The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) announces the winners at the 2024 Philadelphia Flower Show: 

2024 Award Winners

LANDSCAPE DESIGN WINNERS

The PHS Philadelphia Flower Show Cup Best in Show

APIARY STUDIO

The PHS Philadelphia Flower Show Silver Trophy
Landscape exhibit receiving the second-highest number of points.

MARK COOK LANDSCAPE & CONTRACTING

The Governor's Trophy
For most innovative or unique design

KELLY D. NORRIS

The Philadelphia Trophy
For best use of color

IRWIN LANDSCAPING & PRAIRIE WIND

The PHS Council Trophy
Most accomplished display of forced plants

KELLY D. NORRIS
Pennsylvania Landscape & Nursery Association Trophy
Showing the most effective use of plants and best use of design in the Landscape category

IRWIN LANDSCAPING & PRAIRIE WIND

Men’s Garden Club of Delaware Valley Award
To a garden containing plants suited to the Delaware Valley, in a setting that can primarily be maintained by one person

SUSAN COHAN GARDENS

The American Horticultural Society Environmental Award
For an exhibit of horticultural excellence that 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

KELLY D. NORRIS
The Kate and Robert Bartlett, Jr. Award Best Use of Trees

IRWIN LANDSCAPING & PRAIRIE WIND

PHS Gardening for the Greater Good Award
For the exhibit that best exemplifies PHS’s mission to activate horticulture and gardening as a force for the “greater good” by advancing the health and well-being of people and their environments

KELLY D. NORRIS
PHS Gold Medal Award
For the best use of PHS Gold Medal Plants in a major exhibit

MARK COOK LANDSCAPE & CONTRACTING

Anne Vallery Award

Awarded to an exhibit that uses its intent to take a strong stance on a humanitarian or environmental issue

APIARY STUDIO

Special Achievement Awards of the Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania – Creativity Awarded to exhibits of unusual excellence

CREATIVITY under 1,000 sq ft- ARRANGE FLORAL & EVENT DESIGN

CREATIVITY over 1,000 sq ft- ROBERTSON’S FLOWERS EVENTS & DESIGN

Special Achievement Awards of the Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania – Conservation Awarded to exhibits of unusual excellence

CONSERVATION under 1,000 sq ft- TEMPLE UNIVERSITY

CONSERVATION over 1,000 sq ft- MARK COOK LANDSCAPE & CONTRACTING

FLORAL DESIGN WINNERS

The PHS Philadelphia Flower Show Cup Best in Show

ARRANGE FLORAL & EVENT DESIGN

The Philadelphia Flower Show Silver Trophy
Floral exhibit received the second-highest number of points

JENNIFER DESIGNS
Special Achievement Awards of the Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania – Horticulture Awarded to exhibits of unusual excellence

HORTICULTURE under 1,000 sq ft- DELAWARE VALLEY UNIVERSITY

HORTICULTURE over 1,000 sq ft- THE MEN’S GARDEN CLUB & PHILADELPHIA

The Mayor's Trophy
For the Floral exhibit that demonstrates the most innovative or unique design or use of floral, plants or products

ARRANGE FLORAL & EVENT DESIGN
American Orchid Society Award

WALDOR ORCHIDS

American Orchid Society Show Trophy
For the most meritorious orchid exhibit

ARRANGE FLORAL & EVENTS DESIGN

The Emile H. Geschick Memorial Award
For a distinctive orchid display

ARRANGE FLORAL & EVENTS DESIGN
Society of American Florists Flower Show Award
For artistic presentation of flowers and plants for public enjoyment

JENNIFER DESIGNS
The Phyllis M. Craig Award
For the Floral Major exhibit demonstrating the best use of color in flowering and/or foliage plants

ROBERTSON’S FLOWERS & EVENTS
PHS Gardening for the Greater Good Award
For the exhibit that best exemplifies PHS’s mission to activate horticulture and gardening as a force for the “greater good” by advancing the health and well-being of people and their environments

JENNIFER DESIGNS

EDUCATIONAL EXHIBIT WINNERS

The Alfred M. Campbell Memorial Trophy For the Educational major exhibit that demonstrates the most successful use of a variety of plants in a unique fashion

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
Chicago Horticultural Society Flower Show Medal
To an educational exhibit showing outstanding horticultural skill and knowledge in a nationally recognized flower show

MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
PHS Sustainability Award
For the educational exhibit demonstrating the best use of sustainable gardening practices to the public

DELAWARE VALLEY UNIVERSITY
Pennsylvania Landscape & Nursery Association Trophy
Showing the most effective use of plants and best use of design in the Landscape category

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
The Bulkeley Medal of The Garden Club of America
The exhibit of exceptional educational merit increases the knowledge and awareness of the viewing public. The exhibit best combines an important message with the ability to convey it to the public.

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
PHS Gardening for the Greater Good
For the exhibit that best exemplifies PHS’s mission to activate horticulture and gardening as a force for the “greater good” by advancing the health and well-being of people and their environments

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
Special Achievement Awards of the Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania – Education Awarded to exhibits of unusual excellence

EDUCATION under 1,000 sq ft- MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

EDUCATION over 1,000 sq ft- JENNIFER DESIGNS

PHS MEDAL WINNERS

PHS awards medals for all 3 categories of exhibitors based on different criteria to celebrate creativity and exceptional execution. Exhibits are scored and awards are given based on design, horticultural excellence, construction and craftsmanship, and educational value (for educational exhibits).

GOLD MEDAL

APIARY STUDIO

KELLY D. NORRIS, LLC

ARRANGE Floral & Event Design

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY

MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

SILVER MEDAL
MARK COOK LANDSCAPE AND CONTRACTING LLC

IRWIN LANDSCAPING WITH PRAIRIE WIND

WALDOR ORCHIDS

SUSAN COHAN GARDENS

JENNIFER DESIGNS

ROBERTSON’S FLOWERS AND EVENTS

DELAWARE VALLEY UNIVERSITY

BRONZE MEDAL
THE MEN’S GARDEN CLUB OF PHILADELPHIA

LAUREL-BROOK GARDENS

PETIT JARDIN EN VILLE

TISSAROSE FLORAL

American Institute of Floral Design (AIFD)

BLACK GIRL FLORISTS

EMY CUSTOM FLOWERS LLC

LAKESIDE SCHOOL GREENHOUSE

UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE

W.B. SAUL HIGH SCHOOL

Congratulations to all who participated and there is still plenty of time to visit the Philadelphia Flower Show Now through Sunday, March 10th at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. Tickets can be purchased online at tickets.phsonline.org.