Professional credentials give your line of work lick in the industry and distinguish you from competition . The Society of American Florists is now accepting applications for enfranchisement in the Professional Floral Communicators - International ( PFCI ) and the American Academy of Floriculture ( AAF ) .
SAF is also accepting nomination for theindustry ’s high honorsincluding :
Alex Laurie Award for Research and EducationAlex Laurie Award for Research and Education is confront annually to an person who has made extensive - scope , long - last contribution to research or education in the floriculture industry . Nominate someonehere .
American Academy of Floriculture ( AAF)The American Academy of Floriculture honors phallus who have committed time and energy to better both the floral industry and their local communities . The software requires community and industry serve documentation and two recommendation letter from AAF members . For more eligibility standard for admission and to present an lotion clickhere .
Century AwardAny line or organization that has serve well the floral industry for 100 years or longer qualifies for this honor recognizing length of service . To constitute a business or organization make full outthis manikin .
Floriculture Hall of FameAs the manufacture ’s eminent accolade , SAF ’s Floriculture Hall of Fame found a symbol of recognition that promote high standard of service and responsibility in members of the flowered diligence . Nominate someonehere .
Gold Medal AwardHonors the originator or introducer of a widely distributed plant or flower that has become established as an outstanding mathematical product of significant horticultural and commercial economic value . Nominate someonehere .
John H. Walker AwardNamed in honor of SAF ’s former foresighted - sentence Executive Vice President , the John H. Walker Award recognizes flowered association executives for the role they wreak as leaders of the industry . Nominate someonehere .
Paul Ecke , Jr. AwardEstablished in 1984 , this award is pass on to a individual in recognition of exemplary veneration to professing industry and residential area . Previously name SAF ’s Golden Bouquet accolade , this award was renamed in 2002 in retentiveness of Paul Ecke , Jr. , AAF . Nominate someonehere .
Professional Floral Communicators - International ( PFCI ) MembershipPFCI is the service mark of the flowered industry ’s finest flowered pedagog . Each member of the organisation has proven , through their pedagogy and experience , their ability to speak authoritatively about topic pertinent to the floral diligence . Do you love talking about flowers and presenting programs for garden club or industry groups ? Then you are already midway to remove the PFCI designation . The only matter will to do : Fill out anapplication .
Tommy Bright AwardPresented in accolade of Ethel “ Tommy ” Bright , PFCI ’s most prestigious designation signifies a life-time achievement in floral presentation . The Tommy Bright Award is grant per year to a extremity of the Professional Floral Communicators - International . Clickherefor more selective information on nominating a PFCI member for the award .
All applications and nominations are due by March 1 , 2022 .
For more information : SAFsafnow.org
