52nd International Bouquet Competition award winners

The 52^nd International Bouquet Competition, organised by the Garden Club of Monaco, chaired by H.R.H. the Princess of Hanover, brought together some fifty participants (amateur and professional), who competed to show the most imagination in designing floral compositions on the theme of “Culinary art throughout the world”.

Both the official jury, made up of judges, teachers, international authors and experts in floristry, and the special jury, comprising personalities from the worlds of literature and art, were presided over by H.R.H. the Princess of Hanover.

The winners:

- Category 1 - THE SIGNATURE DISHES OF GREAT CHEFS - Free arrangement

Gold medal                                       Geneviève Antona – GARDEN CLUB OF MONACO   

Silver medal                                     Chantal Lupi – IIDFA EDFA SANREMO – ITALY

Bronze medal                                 Daniela Palaviccini – OSPEDALETTI – ITALY

- Category 2                                       GOURMET ARRANGEMENT OF FLOWERS, FRUIT AND VEGETABLES - Free arrangement

Gold medal                                       Tiziana Vicentini – SANREMO – ITALY

Silver medal                                     Romina Farinelli – VAUD – SWITZERLAND

Bronze medal                                  Michèle Villaret – PARFUMS ET COULEURS – FRANCE

- Category 4                                       CANDLELIT HUNTING DINNER - Table decoration – free arrangement

Gold medal                                       Francesca Cuppari – IIDFA EDFA SANREMO – ITALY

Silver medal                                     Serena Mancini – GENOA – ITALY

Bronze medal                                  Karyn Ducrey – SAFA VAUD GENEVE – SWITZERLAND

Commended                                    Mirella Scianda – IIDFA EDFA SANREMO – ITALY

Commended                                    Chantal Peyroche – DES FLEURS ET DES ARTS – FRANCE

- Category 5                                      TROPICAL CUISINE - Large scale – free

Gold medal                                       Frédérique de Chambure and Giordana Manara - GARDEN CLUB OF MONACO

Silver medal                                     Maguy Usai and Michèle Bernadac - C.A.A.C. DE PUGET SUR ARGENS – FRANCE

Bronze medal                                  Simone Idjeri-Baret and Elisabeth Feisthaver - LES OISEAUX DE PARADIS – FRANCE 

- Category 6                                       STREET FOOD AND FLOWERS - Youth category, age 9 and under – Free arrangement

Gold medal                                       Joleen Balleret – MONACO

Silver medal                                     Manon Schmitt – MONACO   

Bronze medal                                  Luce Seneca – MONACO

- Category 6                                       STREET FOOD AND FLOWERS - Youth category, age 10–12 – Free arrangement                                                              

Gold medal                                       Margot Robert – MOUGINS – FRANCE

Silver medal                                     Mélina Vernet – MOUGINS – FRANCE

Bronze medal                                  Alice Pucnik-Danty – MONACO

SPECIAL PRIZE WINNERS

PRIZE FOR ORIGINALITY IN INTERPRETATION, presented by H.E. the Minister of State, represented by Mr Didier Gamerdinger, Minister of Health and Social Affairs.

Awarded to Alfio Sinito – Monaco

PRIZE FOR ELEGANT ARRANGEMENT presented by the President of the National Council, represented by Ms Michèle Dittlot, Vice Chair of the Committee on Culture and Heritage.

Awarded to Michelle Villaret – Parfums et Couleurs – France

PRIZE FOR CHARM presented by the Mayor of Monaco, represented by Ms Karyn Ardisson Salopek, Deputy Mayor for Culture.

Awarded to Mélina Vernet – Mougins – France

PRIZE FOR BEST FLORAL DECORATION, presented by the Instituto Italiano per la Decorazione Floreale per Amatori (I.I.D.F.A.), represented by Ms Chiara Peroni Maiga.

Awarded to Frederico Silvestri – Alassio – Italy

PRIZE FOR COLOUR HARMONY, presented by the Garden Club of Monaco, awarded by H.R.H. the Princess of Hanover.

Awarded to Margita Monnin – SAFA – Geneva, Switzerland

PRIZE FOR HUMOUR, presented by the Garden Club of Monaco, awarded by H.R.H. the Princess of Hanover.

Awarded to Anastasia Pastor – Monaco

PRIZE FOR ORIGINALITY IN THE SELECTION OF MATERIALS, presented by FLORANGA Sanremo, represented by Mr Enrico Barla.

Awarded to Frédérique de Chambure and Giordana Manara – Garden Club of Monaco

PRINCESS GRACE OF MONACO PRIZE – Overall Grand Prize – Presented by the Garden Club of Monaco, awarded by H.R.H. the Princess of Hanover.

Awarded to Tiziana Vicentini – Sanremo – Italy

The event is open to the public on Sunday 17 October, 10 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.

Entrance fee: €5; free for children under 12

Information:

Garden Club – International Bouquet Competition

Tel.: +377 93 30 02 04 – Email: gardenclub@monaco.mc – Website: www.gardenclub-monaco.com