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 |
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) |