The Challenge.

This Challenge is about Re-thinking Sympathy Design with sustainability in mind.

Sympathy Design is an important service we florists offer within our communities. Not only is it an important revenue source for many shops, but it also allows us to beautifully honour and remember those we have lost. In an ever changing world, it’s now time to think about Sympathy Design from an environmentally sensitive mindset, with sustainability at heart.

We are opening this month’s FREESIA Challenge for you to re-assess, re-think, and re-imagine ways we can be more mindful in this frame of thought. From Ease of Assemblage & Dismantling, to Recyclable or re-Usable Components, we encourage you to think Outside the Box of what Sympathy Design can be! How can we honour those who have passed in an environmentally responsible way?

Entries will be judged on your design aesthetics, composition, as well as innovative & sustainable mechanics, diversity of use, and economy of means. Our judges will also be looking for compostability and/or reusability of your design components, as well as visual impact. Along with your design photos, you will also be expected to provide a Sustainability Statement to describe your concept and how environmental responsibility played a factor in your design decisions.

Take a look what Gregor & Hitomi have to say about the Eco-Sustainable Sympathy Design Challenge in the video below!

Who Can Enter?

Anyone interested in or up to the challenge of thinking of designing sustainably. The Challenge is 100% Free to Join, and we have more amazing opportunities and prizes for our finalists, with winners being announced during our next June 12th FREESIA Awards Livestream!

When is the Deadline?

Submissions will be accepted starting today (June 16th) until the Friday, August 12th (11:59PM PST) deadline.

Are there Prizes?

Yes! Our 1st place Winners of each challenge will win a Paid Speaking Opportunity at this September’s virtual FREESIA Summit ($1500 USD Speaker Fee), alongside confirmed speakers such as Susan McLeary, Shane Connolly, Per Benjamin, Max Van de Sluis, Gregor Lersch, Hitomi Gilliam, our first two FREESIA Challenge Winners Felicia Kang & Lawrence Kwong, plus more to be announced soon!

Additionally, finalists of each challenge will receive Full Registration to the 3-day FREESIA Summit as well (estimated $199 Value).

Finalists will also receive our FREESIA Challenge Medal of Recognition, mailed to each finalist at the conclusion of each individual challenge.

How do I Register for this month’s Challenge?

As mentioned earlier, Registration is 100% Free. All you need to do is Register via the button below. This will allow you to create a FREESIA Challenge Account and give you access to the current challenge’s submission form.