Award Nominations Sought for 2026

This important AIFD tradition allows the membership to honor outstanding AIFD members and industry associates whose efforts have created a greater awareness of floral art. Your nomination of worthy recipients is a vital part of this legacy.

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If you know of deserving members and allied industry supporters who deserve recognition for their work and contributions, we encourage you to consider submitting a nomination TODAY!
Nominations are being accepted through February 26, 2026.

How to Submit a Nomination

Recognizing members and supporters is simple. There are 5 categories of award presented below for nomination. Please carefully read through each category and click on links in each section to submit a nomination for the appropriate area. If you have any questions, please click here to e-mail Awards Committee Chair John Kittinger AIFD.

Award Categories

Award of Merit for Non-Industry members

This award is presented to individuals outside the floral industry who are selected because of their personal or professional use of fresh flowers in such a manner as to be a credit to the floral profession.

• In what way does this individual, group or company use flowers in a public manner?
• Has their individual, group or company effort with flowers resulted in a greater awareness of flowers and/or floral design?
• Does this awareness come about through floral education?
• How would presenting this award to this person, group or company impact the visibility of AIFD?

Submit Here for Award of Merit for Non-Industry Nomination

Award of Merit for Industry members

This award is presented to members of the floral industry who are NOT members of AIFD® but who are involved in the floral industry. This award can be given to an individual, group or company.

• Is this individual, group or company an AIFD partner?
• Has this individual, group or company provided support or contributions to AIFD?
• Is this individual, group or company members of other allied or trade organizations?
• What specific contributions has this individual, group or company made to the advancement of the
floral industry?

Submit Here for Award of Merit for Industry Member Nomination

Award of Design Influence

The Award of Design Influence recognizes floral design visionaries whose creative body of work has national influence and constitutes a legacy of innovation.

• How has this person supported or contributed to AIFD?
• What specific contribution(s) has this person made to the American design style?
• How does this person share their design talents?
• Do they have the ability or intention to continue influencing American design?

Submit Here for Award of Design Influence Nomination

Award of Distinguished Service to the Floral Industry

This award is presented to AIFD® members who have made a significant contribution to the floral industry.

• Has the nominee been in active role in AIFD by serving on boards and/or committees on either/or both
a National or Regional level?
• Have they been in an active role in other allied or trade organizations?
• Has the nominee been a leader in industry education, research or product development?
• Has the nominee been a leader in the promotion of the floral industry at industry and/or consumer level?

Submit Here for Award of Distinguished Service to the Floral Industry Nomination

Award of Distinguished Service to AIFD (Fellow)

This award is given to longstanding members of the American Institute of Floral Designers in grateful recognition of extraordinary service to the Institute, upholding its goals and supporting its activities. Recipients shall be known as ‘Fellows of AIFD®’ and are granted Life Membership.

• Member of AIFD in good standing.
• Served AIFD at a National level: Officer, Board Member, Symposium Coordinator, Program Coordinator, Committee Chair or Committee Member.
• Served AIFD at a Regional level: Officer, Board Member, Committee Chair or Committee Member.
• Served on the Foundation.
• Served or has been a member of other allied or trade organizations.
• Worked on special projects affiliated with or have contributed to AIFD and/or has gone above the call of duty to promote the mission of AIFD within the industry and/or to the consumer.

Submit Here for Award of Distinguished Service to AIFD Nomination