Awards and presentations
NSWFAA Awards and Recognition
The NSWFAA recognizes outstanding contributions to the field of floral art through lifetime memberships and other awards.
NSWFAA Life Members:
- Awarded in recognition of exceptional dedication and service to the NSWFAA.
| Year | Recipient |
| 1991 | Hilda Upperton in recognition for her outstanding dedication to the establishment and running of a judges school organization in the country area |
| 2000 | Carmel Hartman, Viola Armstrong, Anne Barwick, Marion Snape, Olga Lisle |
| 2007 | Anne Neuss, Doreen Winkley, Margaret Higgins |
| 2009 | Irene McIndoe, Mary Sweeney OAM |
| 2015 | Madhu Shah |
| 2017 | Diana Aspinall |
| 2019 | Effie Crawley |
| 2023 | Peter Rainger |
Other Awards and Recognition:
- Awarded by various organizations for achievements in floral art.
| Year | Award | Recipient |
| 2002 | Citizen of the Year in Walcha | Margaret Higgins |
| 2002 | Shirley Hunter OAM | Parkes Floral Art Group |
| 2002 | Betty Muzyczuk AM & MBE | Parkes Floral Art Group |
| 2007 | Joan O’Brien Award (Promoting Floral Art) | Irene McIndoe (Garden Clubs of Australia) |
| 2008 | Joan O’Brien Award (Promoting Floral Art) | Madhu Shah (Garden Clubs of Australia) |
| 2013 | Anne Williams Clark Medallion (Floral Art) | Margaret Higgins (Walcha) – Garden Clubs of Australia |
| 2014 | Anne Williams Clark Medallion (Floral Art) | Effie Crawley (Gloucester) – Garden Clubs of Australia |
| 2014 | Garden Clubs Australia Joan O’Brien Award | Doreen Winkley (Grafton) |
| 2016 | Garden Clubs Australia Joan O’Brien Award | Mary Sweeney OAM |
| 2016 | Anne Williams Clark Medallion (Services to Floral Art) | Diana Aspinall (Garden Clubs of Australia) |
| 2017 | Anne Williams Clark Medallion (Services to Floral Art) | Ann Deveridge (Mid North Coast CFD) – Garden Clubs of Australia |
| 2020 | Anne Williams Clark Medallion (Services to Floral Art) | Kim Baillie (Garden Clubs of Australia) |
| 2022 | The Australian Floral Art Association Award for services to an AFAA Member | Kim Baillie |
| 2023 | The Australian Floral Art Association Award for services to an AFAA Memb | Mary Sweeney OAM |
| 2024 | Joan O’Brien Award for achievements in Floral Design. | Michael Cordeiro -(Garden Club of Australia) |
| 2024 | The Australian Floral Art Association Award for services to an AFAA Memb | Madhu Shah |
| 2025 | The Australian Floral Art Association Award for services to an AFAA Memb | Carol McVeigh |
