The talent of this Swiss-born floral artist won her the top place in the California State Floral Associations Top Ten Design Competition for 2005.
Using simple materials to create floral art based on the theme of Structure, Katharina's arrangement took first place among 22 contestants.
This earned her a place in the Sylvia Cup 2006 where she placed fourth among contestants from all over the United States and 3rd in the 2007 competition.