Normally Canada Blooms has three awards ceremonies, but due to COVID concerns, Canada Blooms was suspended in 2020. Judging took place and awards were given for each of:

The Professional Floral Artists

Canada Blooms Professional Awards

The Garden Club of Toronto

These awards are highly sought after. We congratulate the winners for being the best in their field.

2020 Garden Builder Awards

2020 Professional Floral Artists Awards

2020 Toronto Flower Show Awards

Canada Blooms Awards 

Garden Builder Awards 2020

• The Tony DiGiovanni Garden of the Year (Judges’ Choice Award for Best Overall Garden)
  Mark’s Potting Shed, J. Garfield Thompson Landscape Ltd
• The Unilock Award for Outstanding Garden, Small Size
  Backyard Bird Watch, Landscape by Jodie Munshaw
• The Award for Outstanding Garden, Medium Size
  A Pair in a Par-Terre, Green Art Landscape Design
  
• The Award for Outstanding Garden, Large Size
  Access to Nature, Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds
• The ‘Do Up The Doorstep’ Feature Award presented by Oaks Landscape Products
  Neighbourhood Flock, Sylvia Szot Landscape Design
• The ‘Do Up The Backstep’ Feature Award presented by Oaks Landscape Products (Tie) 
  Edible Caja Garden, The Growing Connection
  Backyard Bird Watch, Landscapes by Jodie Munshaw 
• Outstanding Interpretation of the Show Theme “Birds of A Feather” presented by Isuzu Commercial Truck of Canada
  Backyard Bird Watch, Landscapes by Jodie Munshaw
• The Landscape Ontario Award for Best Overall Quality of Workmanship presented by Hub International 
  Access to Nature, Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds
• Healing Garden Award presented by Sunnybrook Foundation
  Haven on Earth, Terraform Contracting 
• The Dig Safe Builders Award presented by ORCGA
  Get Lost in a Feather, UPLP Group
• Best Use of Bulbs presented by Pioneer Flower Farms
  Contemplation of Self Reflection, Expertrees
• Outstanding Outdoor Entertainment Area
  Flight of Fancy, Mountainhill Landscape Professionals
• Outstanding Use of Artistic Elements in a Garden
  Celine’s Garden, Bancheri Bros.
• Outstanding Education Garden (for students)
  N/A 2020
• Outstanding Use of Trees
  Mark’s Potting Shed, J. Garfield Thompson Landscape Ltd
  
• Outstanding Use of Interior Plants presented by Ontario Flower Growers Cooperative
  This Space is for the Birds, City of Toronto 
• Outstanding Use of Annuals and/or Perennials presented by Proven Winners 
  Wishing Well Garden, Niagara College Students
• Outstanding Use of Walkways
  Just Be, David McEldon Landscape & Design
• Best Use of Environmental Elements
  Access to Nature, Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds
• Outstanding Outdoor Living Space
  Celine’s Garden, Bancheri Bros
• The Mark’s Choice Award for Best Use of Soft Landscape Elements
  A Pair in a Par-Terre, Green Arts Landscape Design
• The Award for Best Overall Use of Plant Material
  Mark’s Potting Shed, J. Garfield Thompson Landscape Ltd
• Outstanding Use of Lighting presented by Landscape Ontario’s Lighting Group
  Get Lost in a Feather, UPLP Group
• The Garden Club of Toronto Award for Best Overall Use of Colour
  Unless, Willow Design Group
• The Perry Molema Award for Outstanding Use of Water presented by Aquascape Inc.
  Summer Hideout, Landscape by Evergreen
• Outstanding Use of Pre-Cast Pavers
  Flight of Fancy, Mountainhill Landscape Professionals
  
• Outstanding Use of Natural Stone presented by Beaver Valley Stone
  Mark’s Potting Shed, J. Garfield Thompson Landscape Ltd
• The Award for Best Overall Use of Hard Landscape Elements
  A Pair in a Par-Terre, Green Art Landscape Design 
• Outstanding Use of Structures
  Access to Nature, Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds 
• The Award for Best Overall Creativity in Garden Design presented by Canadian Nursery and Landscape Association
  This Space is for the Birds, City of Toronto 
• Most Imaginative Garden
  Unless, Willow Design Group
• Ontario Association of Landscape Architects Award of Excellence
  N/A 2020
• Outstanding Use of Innovative Elements in a Garden presented by Syngenta Canada
  Green Metal Garden, Jacob’s Gardenscape 
• Best Use of Roses
  Celine’s Garden, Bancheri Bros
• Best Use of Pollinators
  Access to Nature, Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds
• Best Use of Containers
  Birds of a Feather, City of Toronto
• Supplier of The Year Award
  Hardscape – Oaks Landscape Products
  Softscape – Winkelmolen Nurseries 
• Toronto Star’s “People’s Choice” Award
  N/A 2020 

View the Canada Blooms 2019 Award Winners

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View the Canada Blooms 2017 Award Winners

Floral Artist Awards 2020

• Judge’s Choice Award
  Bruno Duarte, Fresh Floral Creations
• First Place (Tie)
  Rada Ristich & Brad Higginson, Alma Florists/4165Flowers.com, and Bruno Duarte, Fresh Floral Creations
• Second Runner Up
  Joezel Yumul
• Honourable Mention
  Melani Nemeskovic
• Best Floral Representation of Floral Alley Theme ‘Birds of A Feather’ presented by
  Ontario Flower Growers Cooperative
  Bruno Duarte, Fresh Floral Creations
• Outstanding Floral Use of Artistic Elements presented by Oasis Floral Products 
  Brad Higginson & Rada Ristich, Alma Florists/4165Flower.com
• Best Overall Use of Colour
  Joezel Yumul
  
• Toronto Star’s “People’s Choice” Award
  N/A 2020
• CAFA Awards of Excellence
  N/A 2020
• SPECIAL COMPETITION: Canada Blooms Floral Artist of the Year presented by Jennifer Harvey
  N/A 2020

Toronto Flower Show 2020

Horticulture & Design 

Kathy Dembroski Award Judges’ Choice for an entry with the most fascinating and intriguing design in DESIGN, excluding the International Class
Rosemary Passafiume-Mclean

Kathy Dembroski Award Judges’ Choice for an entry with the most fascinating and intriguing design in Horticulture, sections A to F inclusive
Susan Schwab

Libra Award To the exhibitor who wins a first in Design as well as in Horticulture. In Horticulture, no classes with newly acquired plant material are to be considered. Herb classes and Educational classes are eligible as long as they do not include newly acquired plant material. Only one competitor may win this award.
Rosemary Passafiume-Mclean

Upper Canada Award – Horticulture and Design.  For the best interpretation of the theme of the show. Open to Garden Club of Toronto Members only.
Rosemary Passafiume-Mclean

Horticulture

Green Thumb Award Judges’ choice for the exhibit demonstrating outstanding horticultural skills. All Horticultural classes in sections A, B and D are eligible.
Judy Zinni

Anniversary Award Highest aggregate number of points in sections A, B, C and D in the Horticulture classes
Rosemary Passafiume-Mclean

Helen Cochrane Novice Award For the best exhibit in Classes 21 & 22 by a member of the Garden Club of Toronto, who has NOT previously won a first place ribbon in a Horticultural class at the Garden Club of Toronto’s annual show.
Sara Taman

Jane McArthur Award Best exhibit in a class that is both educational and challenging in Section C, in Classes 15 to 18 inclusive, and in Section D, 19, 20, and 23-25 inclusive
Christine Lewis

Lee Valley Award Best Exhibit in Classes 1 to 25 inclusive
Joyce Moffat

Special Exhibits

William Neilson Award Judges’ Choice for best exhibit combining design and horticultural excellence in Classes 31, 32 and 33.
Susan Schwab

The Garden Club of Toronto Horticultural Bowl Judges’ Choice in Classes 34 and 35.
Rosemary Dobson

Jane Donnelley Award For the best interpretive design in Horticulture in Class 28, 29 and 30
Mary Lou Tigert 

Elizabeth Bryce Award For best exhibit in Herb Classes 26 inclusive
Joyce Johnson

Evelyn Meagher Award For the highest number of points in Herb Classes 27
Dorcas Beaton

Note: The designation “Judges’ Choice” gives judges the freedom to choose a particular exhibit. It is not necessarily one which won first.

Design Awards

Founders Gold Cup For creative works of outstanding beauty in a design which includes fresh plant material. Members may win the Gold Cup any number of times. Miniature designs, Table designs and Classes 104, 204, 105, 205, 106, 206 are not eligible
Rosemary Passafiume -McLean 

The Katherine Hobbs Award For distinctive design. Open only to winners of the Founders Gold Cup and to members who have been contenders for the award since its inception (not including this show). Members may win the Hobbs Award any number of times. All competitive exhibits by Hobbs winners and contenders will be eligible each entry day, except for Miniature designs, Table designs and Classes 104, 204, 105, 205, 106, 206.
Joyce Moffat

The Garden Clubs of Ontario Award Judges’ Choice for the most creative design by the Garden Club member, who has never been a contender for Katherine Hobbs Award. Katherine Hobbs Award contenders for this show are not eligible.
Sayeh Beheshti

Helen Cochrane Novice Award Judges’ Choice for most distinctive design, by a member of the Garden Club of Toronto who has NOT previously won a first place ribbon in a design class at a Garden Club of Toronto annual show. Novice must declare eligibility for this award to the Convenor at entry time.
Sahey Beheshti

Joyce Girvan Award Judges’ Choice for best mass design in any class 102 and 202
Joyce Moffat

Garden Club of Toronto Silver Anniversary Rose Bowl Judges Choice for most distinctive table design in class 108 and 208
Carolyne Whiteside

Garden Club of Toronto Silver Trillium Award Judges’ Choice for most distinctive miniature design from classes 104, 105, 204 and 205
Rosemary Passafiume-Mclean

TD Bank Group Award Judges’ Choice for most distinctive design in class 107A or B
Sandra Williamson

Camston Award Awarded to the competitor with the highest aggregate number of points in the Design section obtained during the show.
Judy James

Award for Colour Awarded for best use of colour in the Design section.
Ellen Clark

International Design Award

The Heather Fuller Award  Judges Choice in the International Class 115
Carola Kean, United Kingdom

Open Class Awards and Canada Blooms Awards

Canada Blooms Award of Horticultural Excellence  For the highest aggregate number of points for an Open Class exhibitor in sections A, B, C, and F, excluding members of The Garden Club of Toronto
Helen Stanimirovic

Horticultural

Tommy Thompson Award Best exhibit in sections A and B excluding those of any member of The Garden Club of Toronto
Tracey Bosley

Canada Blooms Award  Judge’s Choice in class 110.
Sayeh Beheshti

Canada Blooms Award Best exhibit in classes 1-8  inclusive
Marilyn Oliveras

Canada Blooms Award Best exhibit in class 9
Judy Zinni 

Canada Blooms Award Best exhibit in class 10
Helen Stanimirovic

Canada Blooms Award Best exhibit in classes 11 and 12
Carolyn Moras

Canada Blooms Award Best exhibit in classes 13 and 14
Joyce Moffat

Canada Blooms Award Best exhibit in classes 15-18 inclusive     Marilyn Oliveras

Canada Blooms Award Best exhibit in classes 19-25 inclusive
Donalda Kelk

Special Exhibits

Garden Clubs of Ontario Award Best exhibit in class 36
Leaside Garden Society

Toronto Botanical Gardens Award Judges’ choice in class 110
N/A 2020

Design

The Garden Club of Toronto Award (Design) For the most distinctive design in Classes 110  and 210
Michael Erdman

Canada Blooms WAFA (World Association of Floral Artists) Award  Awarded to a member to The Garden Club of Toronto who is registered to enter a design at the WAFA show
N/A 2020

Other

Photography Award Judges’ Choice for Best in Show
Helen Feldmann

Creative Children’s Class
in Recognition of Outstanding Workmanship in Class
Emma Clarkson
Emma Ferrigni
Evie Bellana

Professional Florist Award Honourary Award in Recognition of a Professional Florist at Canada Blooms chosen for their contribution to the Toronto Flower Show
N/A 2020 

Thanks to all the participants, congratulations to all the winners!