2026 Winners
DESIGN DIVISION
The Coronado Flower Show Design Division showcased an extraordinary display of creativity, artistry, and floral excellence. We proudly congratulate this year’s winners for their stunning interpretations, innovative designs, and dedication to the floral arts. Each award-winning entry reflected the beauty, imagination, and community spirit that make the Coronado Flower Show such a treasured tradition. Thank you to all participants, judges, and volunteers who helped make this year’s Design Division an inspiring and unforgettable success.
Petite Designs (A)
PETITE DESIGN is made up of 2 sections (A & B) with overall tent theme: “Flora to Fauna” SECTION A Theme: LAW OF THE JUNGLE
A Petite NGC Creative Design by Carvill Veech NGC Petite Award & Blue Ribbon in Class 3
A Petite NGC Creative Design by Carvill Veech NGC Petite Award & Blue Ribbon in Class 3
Petite NGC Traditional Design by Carvill Veech Local Award Best Interpretation of Theme & Blue Ribbon in Class 2
Petite NGC Creative Design by Jenny Gyapay Blue Ribbon in Class 1
Petite Designs (B)
PETITE DESIGN is made up of 2 sections (A & B) with overall tent theme: “Flora to Fauna” SECTION B Theme: THE JUNGLE'S NATURAL HABITAT
A Petite NGC Creative Design by Nancy Baldwin NGC Petite Award & Blue Ribbon in Class 6
A Petite NGC Creative Design by Nancy Baldwin NGC Petite Award & Blue Ribbon in Class 6
A Petite NGC Creative Cascade Design by Harriet Grosso Local Award/Best Interpretation of Theme & Blue Ribbon in Class 4
Petites Class 5
Floral Designs (C)
FLORAL DESIGN is made up of 2 sections (C & D) with overall tent theme: “Where the Wild Things Are” SECTION C Theme: TALES FROM THE RIVER
NGC Creative Line Mass Design by Leticia Sanchez NGC Tricolor (T) Award & Blue Ribbon in Class 7
NGC Illuminary Design by Desiree Taylor Local Award Best Interpretation of Theme Local Award People's Choice & Blue Ribbon in Class 9
NGC Illuminary Design by Alivia Buelle Local Award Best Use of Color
NGC Underwater Design by Dale Rekus Blue Ribbon in Class 8
Floral Designs (D)
FLORAL DESIGN is made up of 2 sections (C & D) with overall tent theme: “Where the Wild Things Are” SECTION D Theme: SECRETS OF THE EMERALD CANOPY
NGC Creative Angular Design by Molly Coumes NGC Designer's Choice Award & Blue Ribbon in Class 11
NGC Creative Design (Large) by Nicollette Allen Local Award Best Interpretation of Theme
NGC Creative Angular Design by Anylu Para Local Award Best Use of Color & People's Choice
NGC Creative Multi-Rhythmics Design by Tamara Davidson Blue Ribbon in Class 10
NGC Creative Design (Large) by Leslie O'Dell Blue Ribbon in Class 12
Picture Boxes (E)
Theme: “Hometree: Guardian of the Living Jungle” Sixteen glimpses into cultures carved in bark, roots and bloom.
NGC Illuminary Design by Nancy Baldwin Awarded the NGC Designer's Choice Award, Local Award Best Large Box & Blue Ribbon in Class 16
NGC Reflective Design by Carvill Veech Local Award Best Medium Box & Blue Ribbon in Class 15
NGC Illuminary Design by Hannah Rodeno Local Award People's Choice (by vote of show visitors)
NGC Parallel Design by Marylou Gibson Blue Ribbon in Class 13
NGC Multi-Rhythmic Design by Lily Molina Blue Ribbon in Class 14
Table Designs (F)
Table Designs is made up of 2 sections (F & G) with overall tent theme: “THE CANOPY CLUB”
SECTION F Theme: FOREST FLOOR GATHERINGS 
Buffet for Four by Desiree Taylor NGC Designer's Choice, Local Award Best Table Composition & Blue Ribbon in Class 17
Lunch for Two by Suzanne Borel Blue Ribbon in Class 18
Tea for Two by Anna Buelle Blue Ribbon in Class 19
Table Designs (G)
Table Designs is made up of 2 sections (F & G) with overall tent theme: “THE CANOPY CLUB”
SECTION G Theme: UPPER CANOPY LOUNGE
Semi-Formal Dinner for Four by Deborah Roberts NGC Tricolor Award & Blue Ribbon in Class 20
Exhibition Table by Diana Drummey Blue Ribbon in Class 21
Cocktails for Two by Kathy de Murillo Taylor Local Award Best Table Composition & Blue Ribbon in Class 22
Semi-Formal Dinner for Four by Samantha Lapid People's Choice Award
Full Schedule Information
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SECTION A Theme: LAW OF THE JUNGLE
No accessories permitted. Four (4) entries in each class, by reservation only except Class 3 Design must conform in height, width and depth to listed dimensions.
NGC & Local Award Winners
NGC Petite Award: Carvill Veech, A Petite NGC Creative Design
● Local Award/Best Interpretation of Theme: Carvill Veech, A Petite NGC Traditional Design
Blue Ribbons Awarded in each Class
Class 1: Jenny Gyapay
LION KING: A 6” Petite NGC Creative Design featuring the color yellow. Displayed in 8” lighted niche. Plant material may be dried, treated dried, and/or fresh. DC
Class 2: Carvill Veech
MAJESTY IN MOTION: An 8” Petite NGC Traditional Design. Displayed on a spherical clear glass base (provided). All plant material must be fresh not painted, flocked, glittered or dried. T
Class 3: Carvill Veech
MONKEY BUSINESS: A 6” Petite NGC Creative Design. Some dried plant material must be included. Displayed on 6” white shelf. Plant material may be dried, treated dried, and/or fresh. Reservation not required. DC
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SECTION B Theme: THE JUNGLE'S NATURAL HABITAT
No accessories permitted. Four (4) entries in each class, by reservation only except Class 5. Design must conform in height, width, and depth to listed dimensions. Designer’s Choice of plant material. Plant material may be dried, treated dried and/or fresh; non-plant material may be included.
NGC & Local Award Winners
NGC Petite Award: Nancy Baldwin, A Petite NGC Creative Design
● Local Award/Best Interpretation of Theme: Harriet Grosso, A Petite NGC Creative Cascade Design
Blue Ribbons Awarded in each Class
Class 4: Harriet Grosso
TANGLED VEGETATION: An 8” Petite NGC Creative Cascade Design with an emphasis on a downward rhythmic movement. Displayed on 6” round pedestal. DC
Class 5: No Blue Ribbon Awarded
TREE CANOPY: A 6” Petite NGC Creative Angular Design featuring predominantly green plant material. Displayed on white shelves. Reservation not required. DC
Class 6: Nancy Baldwin
JUNGLE FLOOR: A Petite NGC Creative Design. Dimensions 8” high x 4” wide displayed with a backdrop panel. DC
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FLORAL DESIGN is made up of 2 sections (C & D) with overall tent theme: “Where the Wild Things Are”
SECTION C Theme: TALES FROM THE RIVER
Designs display within 48”H x 30”W x 30”D space on top of 30”H tables draped in floor-length beige fabric (provided). An ivory fabric back wall is provided, unless otherwise noted. Accessories & underlay permitted. Background panels, artificial plant material,& decorative wood (within the design) are not permitted. All plant material must be fresh and not treated, flocked, glittered, painted or dyed. In any manner..
NGC & Local Award Winners
● Winner Over All of Design Division! DESIGN DIVISION AWARD OF DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARD:Leticia Sanchez, An NGC Creative Line Mass Design
● NGC Tricolor (T) Award: Leticia Sanchez, An NGC Creative Line Mass Design
● Local Award/Best Interpretation of Theme: Desiree Taylor, An NGC Illuminary Design
● Local Award/Best Use of Color: Alivia Buelle, An NGC Illuminary Design
● Local Award/People's Choice: Desiree Taylor, An NGC Illuminary Design
Blue Ribbons Awarded in each Class:
Class 7: Leticia Sanchez
BOAS, COBRAS & PYTHONS—OH MY!: An NGC Creative Line Mass where a line is dominant. Use plant material and other components to add strengthen and depth to the design. TClass 8: Dale Rekus
JUNGLE CRUISE : An NGC Underwater Design where some or all of the plant material and other optional components are submerged in water within a transparent container. Plant material should be selected for their lasting quality. TClass 9: Desiree Taylor
THE JAGUAR’S SHADOW: An NGC Illuminary Design that incorporates illumination (battery powered) as an integral component to enhance or create visual impact. T -
SECTION D Theme: SECRETS OF THE EMERALD CANOPY
Except for Class 12, designs display within 48”H x 30”W x 30”D space on top of 30”H tables draped in floor-length beige fabric (provided). An ivory fabric back wall is provided. Accessories & underlay permitted. Background panels and artificial plant material, are not permitted. Plant material may be fresh, dried, treated dried, flocked, glittered, painted and/or dyed.
NGC & Local Award Winners
NGC Designer's Choice Award: Molly Coumes, An NGC Creative Angular Design
● Local Award/Best Interpretation of Theme: Nicollette Allen, A large NGC Creative Design
● Local Award/Best Use of Color: Anylu Para, An NGC Creative Angular Design
● Local Award/People's Choice: Anylu Para, An NGC Creative Angular Design
Blue Ribbons Awarded in each Class
Class 10: Tamara Davidson
WILD VINES: An NGC Creative Multi-Rhythmics Design with emphasis on two or more rhythms in the design with one rhythm dominating. Lines may go in any direction, be continuous, interrupted and/or crossed.Class 11: Molly Coumes
BIRDS IN PARADISE: An NGC Creative Angular Design emphasizing components and/or design with strong angles which may be an acute, obtuse, reflex, right angle or combination of angles.Class 12: Leslie O'Del
KING OF THE JUNGLE: A large NGC Creative Design staged at floor level to display within 84”H x 36”W x 30”D space. May not be staged on a pedestal or raised base. Flat surface draped in white fabric provided. -
Theme: “Hometree: Guardian of the Living Jungle” Sixteen glimpses into cultures carved in bark, roots and bloom.
NGC & Local Award Winners
● NGC Designer’s Choice (DC) Award: Nancy Baldwin, an NGC Illuminary Design
● Local Award/Best Medium Box: Carvill Veech, an NGC Reflective Design
● Local Award/Best Large Box: Nancy Baldwin, an NGC Illuminary Design
● Local Award/People's Choice (by vote of show visitors): Hannah Rodeno, an NGC Illuminary Design
Blue Ribbons Awarded in each Class
Class 13: Marylou Gibson
PARTING EARTH AND SKY: Inspired by New Zealand’s Ancient Kauri Tree: Called Tane Mahuta, Lord of the Forest in Maori mythology, he is the son of Sky Father and Earth Mother, carrying the prayers of its people to heaven and connecting them with their ancestors. An NGC Parallel Design, in a large vertical box (32”H x 28” W x 18”D). DCClass 14: Lily Molina
AFRICA’S PROVIDER FOR LIFE AND SPIRIT: Inspired by the Sacred Baobab Tree: Source of shelter for animals and people, materials for everyday necessities, and water, which fills its hollow trunk. Once a year it’s large, white blooms dangle on the end of long stems for one magical night from dusk till dawn. An NGC Multi-Rhythmic Design, staged in a medium horizontal box (15”H x 19”W x 10”D). DCClass 15: Carvill Veech
MAJESTIC GIANTS OF THE AMAZON RIVER: Inspired by the towering Kapok Tree: Pushing far above the canopy of the rainforest, it is habitat to a multitude of fauna and flora, has been worshipped since the Mayas, prized for its many medicinal uses, its white silky seed pods, and its buoyant wood, which makes excellent dugout canoes. An NGC Reflective Design, staged in a medium vertical box (24”H x 15”W x 10”D). DCClass 16: Nancy Baldwin
ENLIGHTENMENT IN INDIA : Inspired by the Bodhi Tree: Where Siddhartha became the Buddha. Where temples are built around the revered tree, and shrines are erected. Where pilgrims travel to leave prayers and offerings of every kind. Where the heart-shaped leaves of the tree encourage love and peace. An NGC Illuminary Design, staged in a large horizontal box (28”H x 32”W x 18”D). DC -
Table Designs is made up of 2 sections (F & G) with overall tent theme: “THE CANOPY CLUB”
SECTION F Theme: FOREST FLOOR GATHERINGS
All tables are functional and accessories are permitted in all classes. Tables draped in floor-length white table covers, which are provided. Entrant may provide additional table coverings. Plant material may be dried, treated or fresh.
NGC & Local Award Winners
● NGC Designer's Choice (DC) Award: Desiree Taylor
● Local Award/Best Table Composition: Desiree Taylor
Blue Ribbons Awarded in each Class
Class 17: Desiree Taylor
RAINFOREST RENDEVOUS: Buffet for Four displayed on a 60”W x 30”H x 30”D rectangle table. DCClass 18: Suzanne Borel
AMAZON ODESSEY: Lunch for Two displayed on a 36”W x 30”H round table. DCClass 19: Anna Buelle
THE TOUCAN SOCIAL: Tea for Two displayed on a 36”W x 40”H round table. DC -
Table Designs is made up of 2 sections (F & G) with overall tent theme: “THE CANOPY CLUB”
SECTION G Theme: UPPER CANOPY LOUNGE
Class 20 & Class 22 tables are functional. Accessories are permitted in all classes. Tables draped in floor-length white table covers are provided. Entrant may provide additional table cover. All plant material must be fresh; non-plant material may be included.
NGC & Local Award Winners
NGC Tricolor Award: Deborah Roberts
● Local Award/Best Table Composition: Kathy de Murillo Taylor
Blue Ribbons Awarded in each Class
Class 20: Deborah Roberts
DINNER WITH KING OF THE JUNGLE: Semi-Formal Dinner for Four displayed on a 60”W x 30”H x 30”D rectangular table. TClass 21: Diana Drummey
FIREFLY FANTASY. An Exhibition Table on a 36”W x 30”H x 36”D square table. TClass 22: Kathy de Murillo Taylor
EYE OF THE TIGER:. Cocktails for Two displayed on a 36”W x 40” H round table. TLOCAL AWARD PEOPLE'S CHOICE (one awarded in Table Designs; by vote of show visitors): Samantha Lapid