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AFE Update for Supporters and Industry Members
The American Floral Endowment (AFE) has been and continues to closely monitor new developments with respect to COVID-19 and is taking proactive measures to ensure that COVID-19 does not impact our services. In response to current social distancing and pro-active...
2018- 2019 Annual Report: A Year of Partnerships & Growth
This year's annual report includes great successes thanks to the support of industry organizations and individuals who contribute to AFE's funded programs. This year alone, an enormous amount of research, scholarships, internships, and educational grants was...
2020 National Floriculture Forum
The American Floral Endowment had the opportunity to partner with the 2020 National Floriculture Forum held in Charlotte, NC from February 28th through March 1st. This weekend was filled with an incredible depth of knowledge shared amongst peers and the industry. The...
AFE Announces Ferriss Horticulture Scholarship
The American Floral Endowment announces a new scholarship fund to honor and recognize Dr. Terry Ferriss.Dr. Ferriss retired in 2015 from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls (UWRF), after 36 years of teaching. She was the first tenured female faculty member in the...
AFE Launches Career Center for the Floral Industry
The American Floral Endowment (AFE) has launched a new industry-wide Career Center to connect floral industry employers with job seekers, students, and other professionals pursuing careers in the floriculture and horticulture fields. Within the new AFE Career Center’s...
AFE Announces New Intern of the Year Recognition Named Honoring Dr. Paul Thomas
The American Floral Endowment (AFE) has announced the Paul Thomas Floriculture Production Intern of the Year award. Designed to recognize an outstanding student who has participated in the Vic & Margaret Ball Internship program, this new award also pays special...
Now Accepting: Educational Grant Applications
The American Floral Endowment is now accepting applications for Educational Grants for 2020. Applications are available online and must be submitted by the deadline of June 1, 2020. Educational grants help fund programs that are wide-reaching educational endeavors...
My SNA and MANTS Experiences
By YPC Member, Mary Lewis On occasion, graduate students are released from their offices and classrooms and allowed to attend events with people from our industry. For me, the first event of the year is the SNA/MANTS conference and trade show. SNA, or the Southern...
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- Floriculture Infosearch
- #FlowerMarketingMonday
- New Research Application Process
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
#FlowerMarketingMonday
We're up for the challenge...are you? Based on industry feedback, we've decided to release a new video on the first Monday of every month. You'll be reminded during the rest of the month that this video is available to download and customize for your own business!...