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Grants Awarded to Support Aspiring Floral Designers
Four floral design programs have received a total of $30,000 through the American Floral Endowment‘s James and Helen Phillip Program. This program honors the late James and Helen Phillip. The two …Read More »A Look Behind the Scenes: AFE at IFE
By Ashley Alexander, AFE Communications Manager In July, it’s hot and humid in Virginia where our office is located. It doesn’t feel like I’ve left Miami, where I was last …Read More »AFE announces the winner of the 2019 Paul Ecke, Jr. Scholarship!
Established in 2002, the Paul Ecke, Jr. fund offers $5,000 a year for two years to one graduate student who demonstrates the skills and passion to become a leading floricultural …Read More »AFE 2019 Altman Family Scholars
AFE’s 2019 Altman Family Scholars: Paul Cockson, Yiyun Lin, and David Tork The Altman Family Scholarship was created in 2015 by Ken and Deena Altman—owners of Altman Plants—as one of …Read More »Internships Making a Difference!
For students and the industry In the last year alone, AFE has awarded and placed over 20 students in paid internships at leading floral industry organizations. Internships provide a hands-on …Read More »