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AFE Board of Trustees Meeting: Education, Research, Service
By Ashley Alexander Purdue University’s motto is “Education, Research, Service.” During AFE's August Board Meetings last month, the Trustees witnessed the school taking pride in living up to this motto. While in West Lafayette, IN., the Board had a chance to...
Krissy Doyle Memorial Tribute Established
A memorial tribute has been established by staff members of the Society of American Florists to honor Krissy Doyle. Krissy worked for nearly two decades as SAF’s manager of Member and Data Services before passing away in the summer of 2019 at the age of 49 after a...
AFE Awards Educational Grants for 2019
The American Floral Endowment announces 2019 Educational Grant Funding. Thirteen organizations will receive funding through the Endowment to support educational training, conference program support, and industry resources for floral industry members, students, and...
Michael Kraft Memorial Tribute Established
A memorial tribute has been established by the Next Level Florist Group to honor Michael Kraft who passed away April 25, 2019, at the age of 52. Michael passed away peacefully in his home after an eight-year battle with cancer. Michael was a treasured member of the...
AFE Awards More than $42,000 in 2019 Scholarships
Contact: Ashley Alexander (703) 838-5211 aalexander@afeendowment.org AFE Awards More than $42,000 in 2019 Scholarships ALEXANDRIA, VA – August 21, 2019 – The American Floral Endowment (AFE) has awarded 15 students with scholarships totaling $42,300. Seventy-four...
Scholar Ignite Competition at ASHS 2019 Annual Conference
By Yiyun Lin, YPC Member This July, at the annual conference of American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS), 60 graduate students participated at the Scholar Ignite Competition. This competition was a great opportunity for graduate students to talk about their...
SAF, AFE Partner Up to Advance Floral Industry Research Priorities
ALEXANDRIA, VA — A groundbreaking research fund that has supported scientific innovation in the floral industry for nearly three decades is getting a boost in its effort to provide high quality, cutting-edge research today and into the future, thanks to a strategic...
My Internship Experience with AFE
By Shanley King, AFE Communications Intern Flowers. I thought I knew all there was to know about them. They come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. Some make me sneeze. They can be arranged together or alone, and people buy them for apologies, decoration,...
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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...