Awards
HRI awards 2024 Akehurst Scholarship
The Horticultural Research Institute (HRI) has named Elliott Kenney, a graduate student in landscape architecture at the University of Maryland, as the 2024 recipient of the Carville M. Akehurst Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship, founded by... more »
Forty under 40 perspectives: Overlap between the practical and the economic
Some of my friends in business might be surprised to learn that my path into the economics of agriculture began with a pursuit of medicine. As a college student interning at a South African wildlife... more »
NGB awards Therapeutic Garden Grants
National Garden Bureau (NGB), along with program sponsors American Meadows, Ball Horticultural and Sakata Seed America are proud to announce the five therapeutic gardens receiving grants totaling more than $7,500. For more than a decade, National Garden Bureau has provided much-needed resources... more »
Nov. 1: Don’t miss the deadline for the GPN/Prospiant Intern of the Year Scholarship
Nominations are still open for the 2025 GPN/Prospiant Intern of the Year Scholarship, but won’t be for long. The Intern of the Year has been honored for the past 25 years by GPN and Prospiant,... more »
IFPA concludes Global Produce & Floral Show, celebrates award winners
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) concluded its annual Global Produce & Floral Show in Atlanta, marking a transformative event for the fresh produce and floral industries. Over 3,000 buyers and attendees from more than... more »
Jackson & Perkins roses are American Garden Rose Selections winners
Jackson & Perkins announced that two of its Floribunda roses, Like No Other (above, left) and Soaring to Glory, have been named winners in the 2025 American Garden Rose Selections (AGRS) program. “We are honored to be... more »
AFE’s 2024 Ambassador Award is presented
The American Floral Endowment (AFE) has announced Augusto Solano, executive president of Asocolflores, as the recipient of the 2024 AFE Ambassador Award. Solano was recognized on Oct. 3, 2024, during the Asocolflores Board of Directors... more »
AGRS awards Star Roses and Plants in testing program
Star Roses and Plants has won three awards from the 2025 American Garden Rose Selections (AGRS) testing program. AGRS recognizes roses that are easy to care for, disease-resistant and suitable for different regions of the... more »
Proven Winners posts 2024 scholarship winners
Proven Winners continues to support the future of the green industry, and recently announced the winners of its 2024 scholarship program. The recipients were chosen for their passion for the industry and demonstrated excellence in... more »
Fred C. Gloeckner Foundation awards $134,592 for floriculture research funding
The Fred C. Gloeckner Foundation Research Fund of the American Floral Endowment (AFE) has announced its funding of 10 research projects for 2024, totaling $134,592. The projects focus on floriculture and related fields, aiming to... more »
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