2012 Industry Award Winners

2012 Industry Award Winners

Lifetime Achievement Award

Stan Pohmer
Pohmer Consulting Group
Minnetonka, MN

National Service Award

Marie Ackerman AIFD, PFCI
Teleflora
Oklahoma City, OK

Design Contest Academy Winner

Robbin Yelverton AAF, AIFD, CF, PFCI
Blumz by JR Designs
Ferndale, MI

MFA Past President’s Floriology Institute Scholarship Winner

Cindy VanDeraa
Ridgeway Floral
Three Rivers, MI

MFA / Chuck Bannow Award

Leanna Gearhart-Theye CF
Eastern Floral & Gifts
Grand Rapids, MI

Retailer of the Year

Don’s Flowers & Gifts
Zeeland, MI

Retail Employee of the Year

Libbie Deering
Country Lane Flowers
Howell, MI

Retailer of the Year

Flora Craft Corporation
Ludington, MI

Wholesale Employee of the Year

Chris McGahey Nordlie, Inc. Flint, MI

Best of Show

Norman Smith Imports
Paulsboro, NJ

Young Person of the Year

Garrett Fairbanks CF
Bakman Floral Design
South Lyon, MI

Designer of the Year

Doug Bates CF
Designs by Vogt’s
Sturgis, MI