Challenge Cups and Special Prizes

Cups to be Awarded at Our 2026 Show

The Worshipful Company of Gardeners’ Certificate of Merit in Horticulture
Winner of greatest number of points in Novice categories (Section 1)


Cowen Memorial Challenge Bowl
Winner of greatest number of points for Flowers (Section 2)


Clifford Bragg Cup
Winner of greatest number of points in Fruit (Section 3)


Petersham Perpetual Challenge Cup
Winner of greatest number of points in Vegetables and Produce (Section 4)


Alf Gundry Memorial Prize
Winner of “A collection of mixed vegetables” (Category 52)


James Clark Memorial Cup
Winner of greatest number of points in Floral Arrangement (Section 5)


Philip Carr Challenge Cup
Winner of greatest number of points in Cookery (Sections 6, 11)


Violet Lincoln Memorial Salver
Winner of greatest number of points in Arts & Crafts (Section 8)


Edmonds Cup
Winner of greatest number of points in Junior Arts & Crafts (Sections 12, 13)


Pamela Griffiths Memorial Cup
Winner in Junior Floral (Section 9 )


Kathleen and Harold Sharp Trophy
Winner of “One vase of mixed Garden Flowers” (Category 17)


Mary Turner Cup
Winner of “Children’s Fruit/Vegetable” ( Sections 9 and 10)


PHS Top Tray
Best in Top Tray (Category 53)


PHS Top Vase

Best in Top Vase (Category 23)

Banksian Medal
Largest points total in horticultural classes (Sections 1–4,)

NOTE – This prize may not be won more than once by the same competitor in a 3 year period.


Anthony Rampton Memorial Prize
Most meritorious photograph (Sections 7, 14)


Cowen Cup
Most Meritorious Exhibit of Children’s Art (Section 12)

Best in Show Artwork Rosette
Best in Adult or Children’s Art (Category 82 and Section 12)


North Trophy
Cookery exhibit giving the judge the most pleasure (Sections 6, 11)


Harry Thorne Memorial Cup
Most Meritorious Exhibit of Vegetables (Sections 4, 10)


Lambert Memorial Bowl & Worshipful Company of Gardeners Diploma
Best Rose Entry (Categories 1, 5–7)


Anne Millard Cup
Best Junior Floral Entry (Section 9)


John Grapes Memorial Trophy
Most Meritorious Exhibit of Flowers (Sections 2, 9)


Worshipful Company of Gardeners Certificate of Merit (Floral Decoration)
Best Floral Art Entry (Categories 54–58, 88a–c, 89a–c)


RHS Certificate of Merit (Junior Floral, Fruit, Vegetables)
Best Junior Entry (Sections 9, 10)


Col Bromhead Memorial Cup Rosette and Certificate
Best in Show (Fruit, Flowers or Vegetables)