The California State Floral Association (CSFA) held its annual event – “Calif Flora 2010 themed
Discover The Splendor Of Northern California, October 9-10 at the San Francisco Flower Mart.
The 2010 Top Ten Winner is Gerry Gregg AIFD, CFD, from “The Flower Mkt: Chico”. Junko
Yamamoto, Compani Flowers, Costa Mesa, took second place. The third place winner is Anna Starkey
AzMF, Mayesh Wholesale Florist, Tempe, AZ. Svenja Brotz AIFD, CCF, CFD, Chestnut & Vine Floral
Design, Berkeley, received the People’s Choice Award. The following designers were among the Top
Ten finalists: Svenja Brotz AIFD, CCF, CFD, Chestnut & Vine Floral Design, Berkeley; Amanda
Rounds, Shell Beach Floral Design, Grover Beach; Emil Yanos, Rosebowl Florist, San Francisco;
Masako Lesure, Compani Flowers, Oceanside; Miguel Solis, Bixby Knolls Florist, Long Beach; Kiku
Goto-Berry, Unique Floral Shop, Montebello; and Suzie Bowen AIFD, CCF, CFD, Mission Hills
Florist, San Diego. The Top Ten Competition was sponsored by TELEFLORA. The Top Ten
Commentator was Lee Burcher AIFD, CCF, CFD, PFCI, Bixby Knolls Florist and Lee was sponsored
by THE MASTER FLORISTS ASSOCIATION. Gregg will represent CSFA in the Society of
American Florists Sylvia Cup Competition in 2011. Congratulations to Gregg and all those who
competed in this year’s competition!