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2021 Paul Thomas Floriculture Production Intern of the Year, Sherman Hartman
Essential Experience, Passion & Dedication A large part of our industry’s future relies on the minds and green thumbs of young professionals studying, researching, and working in the field. American Floral Endowment recognizes one such prodigy by awarding the 2nd...
Florists’ Review New Ownership and Ongoing Partnership with AFE
Since 1897, Florists’ Review magazine has chronicled the ups and downs of the floral industry. Throughout that time, the Endowment and Florists’ Review has built a long-term partnership supporting both each other and the floral industry, which we both serve. Last...
Announcing Our 60th Anniversary Fundraising Event
60 Days to Reach $60,000 - Support another 60 years of floral industry programs, research, and resources! For the second year in a row, our annual fundraising event will be held virtually in order to assure the safety and health of the floral community....
Care & Handling Resources, Guides, and Research for Cut Flowers
When the Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers recently announced their Cut Flowers of the Year, the Endowment asked Dr. John Dole from NC State University to provide information on the handling of each crop. He commented that these wonderful cultivars are...
60 Days to Raise $60,000 – Peer-to-Peer Campaign
Join Us! Become a Sponsor! Support another 60 years of programs, research, and resources! For the second year in a row, AFE's annual fundraising event will be held virtually in order to assure the safety and health of our floral community. As a Board and staff, our...
New Monthly ‘Grow Pro’ Webinars
Providing the Floral Industry with Direct Access to Findings and Expert Researchers Innovation, vision, and education drive the future of the floral industry. Starting this May, we are hosting new monthly webinars on production topics that directly impact growers....
NEW DEADLINE: Research Proposal Applications 2022-2023
Research Proposal Applications are Due August 1st, 2021 We are now calling for research proposal applications for 2022-2023! Secure funding...
Promotional Opportunities for the Endowment Community – Celebrating our 60th Together!
An Invitation for our Floral Industry Community Dear horticultural entreprenuers, FCI (FloraCulture International), the leading B2B magazine for the global ornamental horticulture industry, is heralding the summer of 2021 with a bang, announcing what is sure to be a...
Paul Ecke, Jr. & Altman Family Scholarship Recipients
Flourishing Industry Prodigies Meet the future of the floral industry; this year’s Paul Ecke, Jr. and Altman Family Scholarship Recipients. These recipients started out like many of us -- unassuming, young, soon-to-be plant people searching for a purposeful path in...
2019-2020 Annual Report: A Year of Resilience and Support
The American Floral Endowment has released its annual report for the 2019-2020 fiscal year. The report includes a letter from 2019-2020 Chairman, Jim Daly, program highlights, milestones reached, and funding received from devoted industry organizations and...
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New Mailing Address Announcement
We have changed our mailing address in an effort to receive mail more quickly and efficiently during these ever-shifting times. Please note AFE’s new mailing address below and forward all printed materials, checks, or other communications to this address:
American Floral Endowment
625 First Street, PMB 803
Alexandria, VA 22314
Your support is very important to us! If you have mailed us a donation and have not received an acknowledgement letter or the shipment was returned to you, please reach out to us at (703) 838-5211 or afe@endowment.org.
60 Days to Raise $60,000 – Peer-to-Peer Campaign
Join Us! Become a Sponsor! Support another 60 years of programs, research, and resources! For the second year in a row, AFE's annual fundraising event will be held virtually in order to assure the safety and health of our floral community. As a Board and staff, our...
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- 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