2024 Awards Nominations Sought

ATTENTION AIFD MEMBERS – It’s time to start thinking about the 2024 AIFD® Awards!
Nominations are being accepted through Friday, March 8, 2024.

Award of Merit – Non-Industry
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 manner does the nominee use flowers in a public way? Has what the nominee done with flowers brought about a greater awareness of flowers and or floral design? Does the awareness this nominee promotes come about through education?

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Award of Merit – Industry
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 the nominee an AIFD® partner? Has the nominee provided support or contributions to AIFD® and if so in what manner? Is the nominee active and do they further the floral industry in other allied or trade organizations? What specific contribution has the nominee made to the advancement of the floral industry as a whole?

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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. Has the nominee supported or contributed to AIFD® in any way? What specific contribution(s) or advancements has the nominee made to the American design style? What impact has the nominee made on the American style of design? How does this person share their design talents? Does this person have the ability or intention to continue to influence American design?

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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 a member of AIFD® in good standing? How has the nominee served AIFD® on a National and Regional level? Has the nominee played an active role in other allied or trade organization? 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 and AIFD® at the industry and consumer levels?

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Award of Distinguished Service to AIFD
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. Has the nominee been a member of AIFD® in good standing? How has the nominee served AIFD® on a National and Regional level? Has the nominee held office for AIFD® at a National and Regional level? What AIFD® committees has the nominee served on? What has the nominee done to promote and further AIFD®? Has the nominee represented AIFD® for or served on other allied or trade organization committees and events?

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Nominators are required to provide:

• Your information
• Nominees name and/or company
• A nomination statement explaining why you are nominating them for the award

Please direct any questions to Tom Bowling AIFD®, CFD® via email Tabfloral@yahoo.com.

AIFD® Awards Committee Chairperson

*Please note only the following AIFD® members are allowed to nominate: Active (AIFD), Fellow, Life, Retired and Industry Partner members.*