The Iris Cup Competition 2008 - Interpretive
Floral Design
Sponsored by The Roy Houff Company
The contest will be held at the TSFA Convention/CTPFA
Christmas Show, Franklin Marriott Cool Springs, Franklin, TN on Friday, August 1,
2008 from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M.
1.
Contest is open to any active member of
2.
An employee must have been employed full-time
(full-time is 30 working hours a week) by an active member’s shop for at least
six consecutive months prior to the competition. Employment by an active member shop is not
limited to the same shop within the six months.
The employer or entrant must verify by employer’s signature on the entry
form that contestant has met this criteria.
3.
Each contestant will interpret a given work of art with
a design of all fresh flowers and materials.
A picture of the art work to be interpreted will be sent to each
contestant.
4.
Each contestant will provide all flowers, greens and
materials needed for the competition.
Props and accessories are permitted.
The size of the design must not exceed 48” in width and 48” in
depth. There is no height
restriction. Any design, including prop
and table or stand, not within the given dimensions will be disqualified.
5.
Each contestant must design the entry on site. An hour (9:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M.) prep time
will be given each contestant prior to the start of the contest to assemble
props and containers, insert floral foam, place soil, sand or rocks within the
design, cut flowers and foliages to length for insertion. Wiring and taping of individual stems is
allowed during the prep time, no assembly of cascades, clusters or composite
flowers will be allowed. No organic
material such as fresh flowers, foliages, moss, branches, etc., of any type can
be added to or attached to any prop or container and no floral foam can be
added to any prop or container prior to 9:00 A.M., the start of the prep
time. No flowers or materials can be
added to the floral foam prior to
6.
To complete the designs, all contestants must bring
necessary tools: Scissors, knife, wire,
tape, etc.
7.
The Iris Cup Committee will select the required number
of spaces for the competition and will number each space. The committee will place the number for each
space in a sealed envelope.
8.
Contestants are asked to report to the Iris Cup
Chairman thirty minutes prior to the prep time of the contest for
briefing. Each contestant will draw a
sealed envelope containing a numbered space.
The contestants will draw in alphabetical order. A master sheet containing each contestant’s
name and selected number will be retained by the Iris Cup Chairman. No other person will have access to this
document. Employees and family members
of the Iris Cup Committee members are ineligible to compete.
9.
Judging will be immediately following the competition. The judges will consist of art critics and
floral designers. The judges will have
access to the judges tally sheet only, judging each design for its individual
merit. Upon completion each judge will
place all his/her notes in an envelope and give it to the Iris Cup Chairman.
10. A total point
system will be used, with a possible 100 points given each entry by each
judge. Interpretation of Artwork 25
points, Physical and Visual Balance 25 points, Mechanics and Workmanship 25
points and Overall Impression 25 points.
The winner will be selected by adding the scores, with the Iris Cup
being awarded to the contestant with the highest number of points. The contestant with the second highest points
will be the first runner-up and the contestant with the third highest points
will be the second runner-up. The Iris
Cup Committee will tabulate the results of the judges
scores and will retain the information until the awards presentation.
11. The winner
will receive $500.00, the Iris Cup Trophy to retain for one year and a plaque,
the first runner-up will receive $250.00 and a plaque and the second runner-up
will receive $100.00 and a plaque.
12. All entries
must be postmarked no later than Monday, July 21, 2008.
13. Each
contestant will be notified when their application has been received.
14.
Each contestant must have a full registration for the
convention and will be responsible for their personal TSFA Convention expenses.
APPLICATION 2008 IRIS CUP COMPETITION
Name:
_______________________________________________ Shop Name: ___________________________________
Address:
State:
____________
Zip: ____________________ Phone: ___________________________________________________
Length of
time in the floral industry as a designer for a TSFA active member?
_______________________
Signature:____________________________________________________________________________________________
Return to: Greg Campbell, 5040
Sanderlin,