These are the cups we award during the annual Flower Show and the winners of the 2024 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 | K Bertaut | 6 points |
| Proxime Accessit | K Hepworth | 4 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 Taylor | 20 points |
| Proxime Accessit | K Noble | 15 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 | D Simon | 8 points |
| Proxime Accessit | J Farnham | 7 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 Farnham | 41 points |
| Proxime Accessit | K Noble | 27 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 | J Farnham | 4 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 | J Edwards | 12 points |
| Proxime Accessit | H Cadman | 10 points |
Philip Carr Challenge Cup
The winner of greatest number of points in Cookery
sections 6, 11
Prize: A silver cup and PHS certificate
| Position | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Position | Name | Points |
| Position | Name | Points |
| Position | Name | Points |
| Winner | S Matchett | 36 points |
| Proxime Accessit | E Powell-Blyth | 18 points |
Violet Lincoln Memorial Salver
The winner of greatest number of points in Arts and Crafts
section 13 and categories 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87
Prize: A silver cup and PHS certificate
| Position | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Position | Name | Points |
| Position | Name | Points |
| Position | Name | Points |
| Winner | L O'Donovan | 17 points |
| Proxime Accessit | F Rajah Pike | 10 points |
Edmonds Cup
The winner of greatest number of points in Junior Arts and Crafts
section 13
Prize: A silver cup and PHS certificate
| Position | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Position | Name | Points |
| Position | Name | Points |
| Position | Name | Points |
| Winner | L O'Donovan | 17 points |
| Proxime Accessit | F Rajah Pike | 10 points |
Pamela Griffiths Memorial Cup
Greatest number of points in Junior Floral
section 9 and category 88a
Prize: A silver cup and PHS certificate
| Position | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Position | Name | Points |
| Position | Name | Points |
| Position | Name | Points |
| Winner | L O'Donovan | 15 points |
| Proxime Accessit | A Taylor | 13 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 | J Taylor | 4 points |
| Proxime Accessit | J Edwards | 3 points |
Mary Turner Cup
For the winner of the "Childrens fruit / Vegetable" Category
category 92
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 |
PHS Top Tray
Best in Top Tray category
category 53
Rules: see
details
for prize rules
Judge: Gordon Cooper
Winner:
J Farnham
for
53. The Petersham Top Tray Class.
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)
sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 10
Prize: An RHS Banksian Medal and an RHS certificate
| Position | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Position | Name | Points |
| Position | Name | Points |
| Position | Name | Points |
| Winner | J Farnham | 48 points |
| Proxime Accessit | K Noble | 42 points |
| Proxime Accessit | D Bell | 26 points |
| Proxime Accessit | J Taylor | 20 points |
Anthony Rampton Memorial Prize
Most meritorious photograph exhibit
sections 7, 14
Prize: A silver cup and PHS certificate
Judge: Carmen Drake and Philip Quarry
Winner:
C Riley
for
75. A photo of a town or city
Cowen Cup
Most Meritorious Exhibit of Children's Art
section 12
Prize: A silver cup and PHS certificate
Judge: Vivienne Sharratt
Best in Show Artwork Rosette
Best in show - Adult or Children's art
section 12 and category 82
Prize: A rosette and a PHS certificate
Judge: Vivienne Sharratt
Winner:
J Pettit
for
82. An original painting, drawing or collage
North Trophy
The cookery exhibit that gives the judge the most pleasure
sections 6, 11
Prize: A silver cup and PHS certificate
Judge: Jonathan Rounce
Winner:
s pike
for
59. A celebration cake
Harry Thorne Memorial Cup
Most Meritorious exhibit of vegetables in the show
sections 4, 10
Prize: A silver cup and PHS certificate
Judge: Gordon Cooper
Winner:
J Farnham
for
35. Six pods of dwarf beans with stalks
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: Richard Hilson
Winner:
C Bayne
for
5. One rose (any colour) with own foliage
Anne Millard Cup
Best Junior Floral Entry
section 9
Prize: A silver cup and PHS certificate
Judge: Richard Hilson
Winner:
A Taylor
for
89b. An arrangement of flowers & foliage in a jam jar - Children 7-10 years
John Grapes Memorial Trophy
Most Meritorious Exhibit of Flowers in the show
sections 2, 9
Prize: A silver cup and PHS certificate
Judge: Richard Hilson
Winner:
C Bayne
for
5. One rose (any colour) with own foliage
The Worshipful Company of Gardeners; Certificate of Merit (floral decoration)
Best Floral art entry
categories 54, 55, 56, 57, 88a, 88b, 88c, 89a, 89b, 89c
Prize: Worshipful Company of Gardeners certificate of Merit
Judge: Richard Hilson
Winner:
A Taylor
for
89b. An arrangement of flowers & foliage in a jam jar - Children 7-10 years
RHS Certificate of Merit (Junior Floral, Fruit and Vegetables)
Best Junior Floral, Fruit & Vegetable entry
sections 9, 10
Prize: An RHS certificate of merit
Judge: Richard Hilson, Gordon Cooper, Gordon Cooper
Winner:
A Taylor
for
89b. An arrangement of flowers & foliage in a jam jar - Children 7-10 years
Col Bromhead Memorial Cup Rosette and Certificate
Best in Show in either fruit, flowers or vegetables
sections 1, 2, 3, 9, 10
Prize: A rosette and a PHS certificate
Judge: Richard Hilson, Gordon Cooper, Gordon Cooper
Winner:
J Farnham
for
33. Six pods of peas with stalks