2024 Paul Thomas Floriculture Production Intern of the Year

Megan Grace Ann Nelson of Junction City, Kansas, currently a senior studying horticulture and natural resources and environmental science at Kansas State University, has been named the 2024 Paul Thomas Floriculture Production Intern of the Year. Each year, students who have successfully completed the three- to six-month Vic & Margaret Ball internship are eligible for the award.

American Floral Endowment (AFE) Connects the Floriculture Industry with Sustainability Through Sustainabloom

June 4, 2024 Sustainabloom

Sustainabloom is a research-driven program created to provide in-depth guides and resources about sustainability developed by top researchers in the field. The information is housed efficiently within an easy-to-navigate website.

Cultivating Excellence: Announcing the 2024 Paul Ecke, Jr. and Altman Family Scholars

“The goal of AFE is to support young professionals and help them in their journeys as they become the next generation of innovators and leaders in the industry,” said Debi Chedester, Executive Director of AFE. “These endowed scholarships are at the heart of the mission of our organization, and we are honored to help support these post-graduate students who are standouts among their peers.”

Funding Innovation for the Industry: AFE’s 2024-2025 Research Projects

AFE is pleased to announce that in 2024-2025, AFE will support 12 research projects in total, including five new projects and seven continuing projects, with $600,000 in funding from the Endowment’s Research Funds. 

Embracing a More Sustainable Future: Upcoming Launch of Sustainabloom

March 26, 2024 Sustainabloom

Established in 2022 by the American Floral Endowment (AFE), Sustainabloom is a collaborative project dedicated to leading the floriculture industry towards a future enriched with sustainable practices at every level.