Awards

Hall Receives SAF’s Paul Ecke, Jr. Award

Charlie Hall, professor and Ellison Chair in the Department of Horticultural Sciences at Texas A&M University, was the recipient of the 2018 SAF Paul Ecke, Jr. Award at the the Society of American Florists’ 134th... more »

AFE Announces Scholarship Winners

The American Floral Endowment (AFE) has awarded 21 students with scholarships totaling $42,800. Eighty- seven applications were received for this 2018 scholarship cycle. "We had many outstanding students apply for scholarships this year, which is... more »

1 in 17 Million

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, approximately 17 million young women and men will be pursuing undergraduate degrees on college campuses across the country this fall. We are looking for one of those... more »

Spring Meadow Receives Two GWA Medals

Spring Meadow Nursery was recently awarded two Silver Medals of Achievement from the Association for Garden Communicators (GWA) 2018 Media Awards The GWA Media Awards program recognizes outstanding writing, photography, graphic design and illustration for books,... more »

AAS Adds New Winner for 2018

All-America Selections has announced one more AAS Winner for the 2018 gardening season, as approved at the recent Board of Directors meeting. This newest AAS Winner for the 2018 garden season is: Pepper Mexican Sunset... more »

International Plantscape Awards Now Accepting Applications

The International Plantscape Awards is now accepting applications through April 13, 2018. The AmericanHort International Plantscape Awards recognize outstanding achievements in interior plantscape design, installation, creativity, renovation, and innovation. These awards celebrate the strides of interior... more »

Altman, Ecke Scholarship Deadline Approaches

The deadline to apply for the Altman Family Scholarship and the Paul Ecke, Jr. Scholarship, administered by the American Floral Endowment (AFE), is only a few weeks away. College students who are pursuing their horticulture-related... more »

KSU Hort Professor Wins USDA National Teaching Award

Chad T. Miller, associate professor of horticulture at Kansas State University, was among nine educators recently honored by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) at the 130th APLU Annual Meeting in Washington, DC.... more »