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AFE’s 2021 Arizona Travel Grant Recipient
Bringing Arizona Florists Continued Education With industry events back in full swing, the American Floral Endowment (AFE)’s programs like the Arizona Retail Florist Education Travel Grant are key to bringing industry members continued education and valued...
AFE’s Newest Research Coordinator, Laura Barth
Among the five focus pillars of AFE is the important branch of research. This area guides the industry’s current practices to new heights in sustainability, improved methods, and revolutionary discoveries. To help facilitate this mission, AFE has expanded our team to...
Fostering Industry Connections and Uplifting Young Professionals at Cultivate 2022!
The Board of Trustees and Staff at the American Floral Endowment (AFE) have been eager to return to in-person events and have hit the ground running in 2022! With refreshed perspectives and valued connections in mind from GLFEE 2022 and Floriexpo 2022, some of the AFE...
The AFE Career Center: Building Floriculture Careers One Resume at a Time
Did you know that uploading your resume to an online posting website can increase your chances of getting noticed by prospective employers? Suppose you’re deciding on a career path, searching for a job, or hoping to improve your professional skills. In that case, the...
2022 AFE Internship Placements & Awards
Taking that next career step is something to be proud of - let’s celebrate some of our industry’s next generation and their AFE internship awards! This year, eight outstanding students will pursue a freshly awarded internship opportunity through AFE’s Vic &...
AFE Surpasses 2022 Campaign Goal – Funding the Future of Floriculture
The Endowment celebrates and thanks the many industry supporters, sponsors, and friends who contributed to this year’s annual fundraiser, Funding the Future of Floriculture. Over $146,000 was raised in support of the floral industry through the Endowment. From May...
Twenty Students Awarded AFE Scholarships
We have awarded 20 students with scholarships totaling $54,400. In this 2022 scholarship cycle, which introduced a brand-new online application platform, 65 applications were received from 40 colleges and universities. We would like to give a special thank you to the...
Partner with AFE to Share Industry Resources
DWF Delivers Care & Handling Posters to Retail Florists The American Floral Endowment (AFE) aims support the industry through resources that help floriculture businesses grow like the best practices based on funded research, the AFE Career Center, scholarships,...
A Thank You to AFE’s 2022 Scholarship Review Team
The American Floral Endowment’s Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarship programs are the cornerstone of uplifting the next generation of industry leaders. This past year, we launched a new platform for scholarship applications, making our over 30 undergraduate and...
Education and Resources for Sustainability in the Floral Industry
The American Floral Endowment Launches New Collaborative Initiative The American Floral Endowment (AFE) has announced a new special Sustainability Project to provide education and resources to the floral industry. Partnering with like-minded organizations, the...
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2022 AFE Internship Placements & Awards
Taking that next career step is something to be proud of - let’s celebrate some of our industry’s next generation and their AFE internship awards! This year, eight outstanding students will pursue a freshly awarded internship opportunity through AFE’s Vic &...
- Special 60th Anniversary Edition of the AFE Bulletin
- AFE In The News – Articles
- AFE Webinars
- Floriculture Infosearch
- #FlowerMarketingMonday
- New Research Application Process
- Floral Holiday Social Media Images
Application Deadlines
- Floral Industry Internships – March 1st & October 1st
- Business Internships – Applications Accepted Year Round
- MS/Ph.D. Scholarships – February 1st
- James & Helen Phillip Floral Design Grant – March 1st
- Undergrad & Graduate Scholarships – May 1st
- Educational Grants – June 1st
- Research Applications – August 1st
- Travel Grant for Arizona Retailers – October 1st