The 2025 BFA Industry Awards Finalists Are Here!
Once again, the BFA Industry Awards have seen an incredible response – with a huge number of votes cast and some truly standout entries from across the UK. It’s a powerful reminder of just how much talent, creativity, and passion exists within our industry.
This year’s shortlist was stronger than ever, and narrowing it down to our finalists has been no easy task. Our expert judging panel carefully scored each entry against set criteria, and their marks have been combined with your public votes to decide our finalists. Every finalist earned their spot through a mix of skill, passion and public support – and that’s what makes this process so meaningful.
A huge congratulations to everyone who made the shortlist – and to those who’ve now made it through to the finalist stage!
The winners will be revealed live on stage at the BFA Industry Awards Ceremony on Saturday 4th October at FleurEx, held at the East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham – and announced LIVE on our Instagram and Facebook Stories.
AND YOUR FINALISTS ARE…
FLORISTRY STUDENT OF THE YEAR
Tutor nominated and Panel judged only
| Hannah Friel – Moreton Morrell College |
| Lilia Rider – The Floristry School, Sheffield |
| Megan Deakin – The Floristry School, Sheffield |
| Laura Blackett – Wigan & Leigh College |
FLORISTRY TUTOR OF THE YEAR
| Anne Marie Grant, CAFRE Greenmount Campus |
| Jane Benefield, Moreton Morrell College |
| Sherry Suet, College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise |
| Victoria Veasey, City of Bristol College |
| Shelley Jefferson, Capel Manor College |
FLORISTRY TRAINING PROVIDER OF THE YEAR
| Doncaster College |
| Bicton College – Budleigh Salterton |
| CAFRE – Greenmount Campus |
| Askham Bryan College |
| Moreton Morrell |
GROWER OF THE YEAR
| Lower Norton Flower Farm – Hampshire |
| Irish Green Guys – Ireland |
FLORISTRY SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR
| Details Flowers Software |
| Direct2florist |
| Digital Florist |
| Strelitzia Software |
| Morgan-Douglas Nuth |
SUNDRIES SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
| Floral Box |
| Floristry Market |
| OASIS® Floral Products |
FLOWER SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
| Hoek |
| Van der Plas |
LOCAL FLOWER WHOLESALER OF THE YEAR
| Flowervision Lancashire |
| Flora North Ltd |
| Westflor |
SUSTAINABILITY ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR
| Denise Cross – Bicton College |
| Sarah Hughes – Wigan & Leigh College |
| Flowervision Lancashire |
| The Farewell Flowers Directory |
WEDDING/ EVENT FLORIST OF THE YEAR
| Bud and Flower – Kirdford |
| Orchis Floral Design – Sheffield |
| The Lilypad Florist – Stroud |
| Lilys Flowers Ltd – Lightwater |
| The Blossom Room – Wigan |
RETAIL FLORIST OF THE YEAR
| Bluebell and Ivy, Ulverston – Cumbria |
| Chelsea Flowers of Wilmslow – Cheshire |
| Flowers by Karen, Kilmarnock – Ayrshire |
| Bluebells Lincoln Ltd – Lincolnshire |
| Beehive Florist – Chelmsford |
| The Rose Garden – Essex |
| BEAU-K Florist – Eastbourne |
| John R Thomas Florist Ltd – Church Stretton |
| The Flower Shop – Pontefract |
| Courts of Rayleigh Florist Ltd – Rayleigh |
The Awards Evening
NEW for 2025 there are TWO ways you can join in with the BFA Awards evening – whether you’re a finalist or a supporter.
Awards LIVE Stream Event
If a formal dinner is not for you, but you’d still like to join in the celebrations, socialise and maybe even collect an Award, then the Awards LIVE Stream event is perfect!
New for 2025, join us in the Atrium bar from 8pm to watch a LIVE Stream of the Awards ceremony, enjoy a drink and soak up the atmosphere. While enjoying the celebrations in the bar, if you are one of the lucky winners, you’ll be just a few steps away from the main stage to collect your trophy, make the most of the photo opportunities and of course enjoy your round of applause!
Once the winners are all announced, you can put on your dancing shoes and join the disco to end your night in style!
The Awards Dinner
6.30pm – Pre-Dinner Drinks
Meet us in the atrium for pre-dinner drinks and a chance to mingle.
7pm – Awards Dinner
Move through to the conference theatre for the 3 course awards dinner with all the glitz and glamour you’d expect. It’s an unforgettable atmosphere!
9pm – Industry Awards Ceremony
Get ready to clap and cheer as this year’s industry winners are announced and make their way to the stage!
