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1961 born in Kangasniemi, Finland
1978 apprenticeship in flower shop
1984 graduated as a florist
1985 graduated as a teacher of floristry
1992 graduated as a master florist-horticulturist
1992-2002 teacher of floristry in master degree, Kempele horticultural school, Finland
1993- owner of education and consulting company HANA Floral Art Institute
1998- partner in flower shop Runebergin Kukka Dan Ward in Helsinki, Finland
Confidential posts
2007 - The President of Finnish Florsts' Association's Helsinki District
2008 - The President of Finnish Florists' Association
Championships
1984 Finnish Champion
1985 Finnish Champion
1988 third in Nordic Championships in Gällivare, Sweden
1989 Finnish Champion
1990 Finnish Champion
1990 third in Nordic Championships in Kouvola, Finland
1994 Nordic Champion, Tromsö, Norway
1995 placed fourth in Europe Cup, Hamburg, Germany
1996 awarded second in Tivoli Cup, Copenhagen, Denmark
1997 eight place in Interflora World Cup, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
1999 Finnish Champion
2000 Finnish Champion
2001 Winner in Club Class in NAFAS National Competition, Harrogate, Great Britain
2010 eight place and the best Bridal Bouquet in 13th Interflora World Cup Competition Shanghai, China
Honours
1996 Florist of the Year, Finnish Florists´ Association
1996 Horticulturist of the Year, Hoticulturists´ Association
1999 Honorary Member, Saltus Group, Scotland
2001 Interflora Member of the Year, Interflora Finland
2002 Golden Mark of Honour, Finnish Florists´ Association
2003 Honorary Member, Garden Society, Kangasniemi, Finland
2005 Culture Award of Kangasniemi Municipality, Finland
2007 Member of the Year, Finnish Florists´ Association
2008 Golden medal for talent in craft, art and design, Finnish Craft, Art and Design Professional Union Taito ry
Demonstrations and workshops abroad
Denmark, Estonia, Great Britain, Japan, Latvia, Norway, Portugal, Sweden
Hobbies
gardening, photographing, orchids and breeding Tibetan Spaniels
Book publications
Seppänen, Jouni. Innovations. Helsinki, Finland: HANA Edition, 2001
Seppänen, Jouni. Flower Stories. Oostkamp, Belgium: Stichting Kunstboek, 2006
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