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Winners and Doers
This year’s Paul Ecke Jr. and Altman Family scholars are horticulture superstars! Authored by Bruce Wright Looking for reasons to feel optimistic about the future of the floral industry? Meet these four brilliant, engaging young people committed to making it...
read morePete and Brenda Garcia: Getting Ahead by Doing the Right Thing
Pete and Brenda Garcia Authored by Bruce Wright Second in a series honoring members of AFE’s Heritage Circle. Created to recognize persons who have made provision for a planned gift to AFE, the Heritage Circle celebrates their significant contributions, enriching our...
read moreSeven Students Awarded AFE Intern Scholarships
Seven students selected to receive AFE internships from the March cycle of applicants. Five students were awarded Vic & Margaret Ball Internships and two students were awarded a Mosmiller Internship. Each will receive scholarships after successfully completing...
read more2019 Fundraising & Recognition Dinner
AFE's largest fundraising event of the year – the 2019 Annual Fundraising Dinner is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, from 6 to 9 p.m. in Amelia Island, FL, in conjunction with the Society of American Florists' Annual Convention. Come together with hundreds of...
read moreFlower Summit: An Industry Collaboration
AFE recently participated in the latest Flower Summit meeting, which was held in Washington D.C. on March 13, 2019. Started in 2014, Flower Summit meetings allow for a designated time for national associations to come together to determine the best ways to benefit the...
read moreIndoor Lighting for the Production of Floriculture Transplants
Erik Runkle, Michigan State University An exciting new way to produce floriculture crop seedlings and rooted cuttings (transplants) is indoors, where the environment can be controlled to produce uniform plants on demand. This growing technique enables control of the...
read moreNow Accepting Applications for 2019 AFE Scholarships
Applications are now being accepted for more than 25 different scholarships through the American Floral Endowment (AFE). Sophomore, junior, senior and graduate students studying floriculture and horticulture must submit their applications online by the May 1 deadline....
read moreCelebration of Life Honors Industry Icon August ‘Gus’ De Hertogh
It couldn’t have been a more perfect day to celebrate and honor a man who gave so much to the floral industry. Family and friends from near and abroad joined together to remember August “Gus” De Hertogh at the J C Raulston Arboretum in Raleigh, NC, on Saturday, March...
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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 – June 1st
- Travel Grant for Arizona Retailers – October 1st
Internships & Scholarships for the next generation
Take advantage of the FREE programs that AFE has in place to help the floral industry thrive. These programs are available to anyone in the industry at no charge, and were made available by the generous contributions from our industry members. Quick Links: Business...