These are the cups we award during the annual Flower Show and the winners of the 2023 Show (when available).
The Worshipful Company of Gardeners’ Certificate of Merit in Horticulture
The winner of greatest number of points in the Novice categories
section 1
Prize: A certificate from the Worshipful Company of Gardeners
| Position | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Position | Name | Points |
| Position | Name | Points |
| Position | Name | Points |
| Winner | A Chhabra | 4 points |
| Winner | D Unsal-Aktas | 4 points |
| Winner | N Woolf | 4 points |
| Proxime Accessit | A Powell-Blyth | 3 points |
Cowen Memorial Challenge Bowl
The winner of greatest number of points for Flowers
section 2
Prize: A silver bowl and PHS certificate
| Position | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Position | Name | Points |
| Position | Name | Points |
| Position | Name | Points |
| Winner | J Farnham | 21 points |
| Proxime Accessit | K Noble | 17 points |
Clifford Bragg Cup
The winner of greatest number of points in Fruit categories
section 3
Prize: A silver cup and PHS certificate
| Position | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Position | Name | Points |
| Position | Name | Points |
| Position | Name | Points |
| Winner | J Chambers | 15 points |
| Proxime Accessit | J Farnham | 11 points |
Petersham Perpetual Challenge Cup
The winner of greatest number of points in Vegetables and Produce
section 4
Prize: A silver cup and PHS certificate
| Position | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Position | Name | Points |
| Position | Name | Points |
| Position | Name | Points |
| Winner | J Chambers | 41 points |
| Proxime Accessit | D Bell | 28 points |
Alf Gundry Memorial Prize
The winner of "A collection of mixed vegetables"
category 52
Prize: A garden voucher and a PHS certificate
| Position | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Position | Name | Points |
| Position | Name | Points |
| Position | Name | Points |
| Winner | K Noble | 4 points |
| Proxime Accessit | J Farnham | 3 points |
James Clark Memorial Cup
The winner of greatest number of points in Floral Arrangement
section 5
Prize: A silver cup and PHS certificate
| Position | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Position | Name | Points |
| Position | Name | Points |
| Position | Name | Points |
| Winner | H Cadman | 8 points |
| Proxime Accessit | S Brown | 7 points |
Philip Carr Challenge Cup
The winner of greatest number of points in Cookery
section 6
Prize: A silver cup and PHS certificate
| Position | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Position | Name | Points |
| Position | Name | Points |
| Position | Name | Points |
| Winner | E Powell-Blyth | 27 points |
| Proxime Accessit | S Brown | 26 points |
Violet Lincoln Memorial Salver
The winner of greatest number of points in Arts and Crafts
section 7
Prize: A silver cup and PHS certificate
| Position | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Position | Name | Points |
| Position | Name | Points |
| Position | Name | Points |
| Winner | S Chhabra | 9 points |
| Proxime Accessit | E Riley | 8 points |
Edmonds Cup
The winner of greatest number of points in Junior Arts and Crafts
section 9
Prize: A silver cup and PHS certificate
| Position | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Position | Name | Points |
| Position | Name | Points |
| Position | Name | Points |
| Winner | L O'Donovan | 18 points |
| Proxime Accessit | M Schulkes | 15 points |
Pamela Griffiths Memorial Cup
Greatest number of points in Junior Floral
categories 87a, 87b, 88a, 88b, 88c, 89, 90, 92a, 92b, 92c
Prize: A silver cup and PHS certificate
| Position | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Position | Name | Points |
| Position | Name | Points |
| Position | Name | Points |
| Winner | A Taylor | 10 points |
| Proxime Accessit | D Buchan | 8 points |
Kathleen and Harold Sharp Trophy
For the winner of "One vase of mixed Garden Flowers"
category 17
Prize: A silver trophy and PHS certificate
| Position | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Position | Name | Points |
| Position | Name | Points |
| Position | Name | Points |
| Winner | K Noble | 4 points |
Mary Turner Cup
For the winner of the "Childrens fruit / Vegetable" Category
category 93
Prize: A silver cup and PHS certificate
| Position | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Position | Name | Points |
| Position | Name | Points |
| Position | Name | Points |
| Winner | L O'Donovan | 4 points |
| Proxime Accessit | M Schulkes | 3 points |
PHS Top Tray
Best in Top Tray category
category 53
Rules: see
details
for prize rules
Judge: Gordon Cooper
Banksian Medal
The largest total amount of points in the whole of the horticultural classes at the Show, or who has the highest number of place points within the vegetable, fruit, flower and plant sections (Exclusions apply)
categories 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 43, 44, 45, 50, 46, 48, 49, 42, 51, 52, 90, 91
Prize: An RHS Banksian Medal and an RHS certificate
| Position | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Position | Name | Points |
| Position | Name | Points |
| Position | Name | Points |
| Winner | J Farnham | 60 points |
| Proxime Accessit | J Chambers | 48 points |
| Proxime Accessit | K Noble | 31 points |
| Proxime Accessit | D Bell | 28 points |
Anthony Rampton Memorial Prize
Most meritorious photograph exhibit
categories 81, 82, 83, 105
Prize: A silver cup and PHS certificate
Judge: Photography
Winner:
C Riley
for
82. A photographic print of a local view
Cowen Cup
Most Meritorious Exhibit of Children's Art
categories 96, 97, 98, 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d, 101, 102, 104a, 104b, 104c, 104d, 105, 106a, 106b, 106c, 106d, 106e, 106f, 106g, 106h
Prize: A silver cup and PHS certificate
Winner:
C Mann
for
104a. An original painting, drawing or collage - Children 5 years and under
Best in Show Artwork Rosette
Best in show - Adult or Children's art
categories 78, 79, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 96, 97, 98, 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d, 102, 104a, 104b, 104c, 104d, 105, 106a, 106b, 106c, 106d, 106e, 106f, 106g, 106h, 77
Prize: A rosette and a PHS certificate
Winner:
E Collinge
for
104b. An original painting, drawing or collage - Children 6-8 years
North Trophy
The cookery exhibit that gives the judge the most pleasure
categories 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73 , 94a, 94b, 94c, 94d, 95
Prize: A silver cup and PHS certificate
Judge: Jonathan Rounce
Winner:
S Pike
for
63. A chocolate cake
Harry Thorne Memorial Cup
Most Meritorious exhibit of vegetables in the show
categories 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 43, 44, 45, 50, 46, 49, 42, 51, 52, 89, 90
Prize: A silver cup and PHS certificate
Judge: Gordon Cooper
Winner:
D Bell
for
31. Dish of five potatoes, white of any shape
Lambert Memorial Bowl & Worshipful Company of Gardener's Diploma of Excellence
Best entry for any rose in any category
categories 1, 2, 5, 6, 7
Prize: A silver cup and Worshipful Company of Gardeners Diploma
Judge: Hazel Chant
Winner:
R Edwards
for
5. One rose (any colour) with own foliage
Anne Millard Cup
Best Junior Floral Entry
categories 87a, 87b, 88a, 88b, 88c, 92a, 92b, 92c, 87c
Prize: A silver cup and PHS certificate
Judge: Hazel Chant
Winner:
L O'Donovan
for
88a. An arrangement of flowers & foliage in a mug - Children 6 years and under
John Grapes Memorial Trophy
Most Meritorious Exhibit of Flowers in the show
categories 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 91
Prize: A silver cup and PHS certificate
Judge: Hazel Chant
Winner:
B Von Schoenaich
for
15. One vase of annuals
The Worshipful Company of Gardeners; Certificate of Merit (floral decoration)
Best Floral art entry
categories 54, 55, 56, 57, 87a, 87b, 88a, 88b, 88c, 87c
Prize: Worshipful Company of Gardeners certificate of Merit
Judge: Hazel Chant, Hazel Chant
Winner:
H Cadman
for
55. A Union Jack-themed table centre
RHS Certificate of Merit (Junior Floral, Fruit and Vegetables)
Best Junior Floral, Fruit & Vegetable entry
categories 87a, 87b, 88a, 88b, 88c, 89, 90, 91, 92a, 92b, 92c, 93, 87c
Prize: An RHS certificate of merit
Judge: Hazel Chant, Gordon Cooper, Gordon Cooper
Winner:
L O'Donovan
for
93. A King made from fruit, vegetables or flowers, or a combination of all three
Col Bromhead Memorial Cup Rosette and Certificate
Best in Show in either fruit, flowers or vegetables
categories 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 43, 44, 45, 50, 46, 49, 42, 51, 52, 53, 87a, 87b, 88a, 88b, 88c, 89, 90, 91, 92a, 92b, 92c, 93, 87c
Prize: A rosette and a PHS certificate
Judge: Hazel Chant, Gordon Cooper, Gordon Cooper
Winner:
D Bell
for
31. Dish of five potatoes, white of any shape