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. The American Floral Endowment recognizes one such prodigy by awarding the...Joshua Craver Joins Vic & Margaret Ball Committee
Joshua Craver, Ph.D. has been appointed as the newest member of AFE’s Vic & Margaret Ball Committee for the Vic & Margaret Ball Intern Scholarship Program. He is an assistant professor of Controlled Environment Horticulture at Colorado State University. Craver...$1 Million Awarded in Scholarships through the Vic and Margaret Ball Intern Program
Building the Bridge – The Vic and Margaret Ball Intern Scholarship Program celebrates a milestone. Here’s one thing that’s absolutely essential to keep an industry, and everyone in it, thriving: fresh talent. Especially in demanding fields like horticulture and...
2020 AFE Internship Awards and Placements
AFE congratulates and celebrates the eight students recently awarded an internship through the Vic & Margaret Ball Internship Program and the Mosmiller Internship program. Each will receive scholarships after successfully completing their paid internships,...
Inaugural Paul Thomas Intern of the Year – Renata Goossen
Cultivating the Next Generation It’s always good news to learn that a smart, hard-working, dedicated young person is preparing for a career in horticulture and floriculture—one where she can be expected to contribute mightily to higher standards, better products,...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,...
