Jul 21, 2022

20 Students Earn American Floral Endowment Scholarships

The American Floral Endowment (AFE) has awarded 20 students with scholarships totaling $54,400. In this 2022 scholarship cycle, which introduced a new online application platform, 65 applications were received from over 40 colleges and universities, and 47 industry members reviewed and scored the applications.

The recipients include:

• Landon Erbrick, Auburn University: Julio and Sarah Armellini Scholarship – $2,700 and Suntory Flowers Scholarship – $2,000 (awarded at GPN’s 40 Under 40 Reception at Cultivate’22)
• Nathan James, Colorado State University: Ball Horticultural Co. Scholarship – $1,300 and Dewar Family Scholarship – $2,200
• Madilyn Hoock, Southern Illinois University: Harold Bettinger Scholarship – $2,500
• Elizabeth Hudgens, Clemson University: BioWorks IPM/Sustainable Practices Scholarship – $2,000
• Samera Roe, Oklahoma State University: James Bridenbaugh Memorial Scholarship – $500
• Manjot Sidhu, Michigan State University: John Carew Memorial Scholarship – $2,400
• Jessica Esplin, Bastyr University: Carlson-Johnson Scholarship for Nontraditional Students – $1,500
• Zachary Rosenkrans, Kansas State University: Earl Dedman Memorial Scholarship – $2,400 and Ferriss Horticulture Scholarship – $2,400
• Abigail Dame, Brigham Young University Idaho: Garcia Family Scholarship – $1,800
• Marina Millan, SUNY Farmingdale: Long Island Flower Growers Association (LIFGA) Scholarship – $1,700
• Dante Spielmann, SUNY Cobleskill: Long Island Flower Growers Association – Bob Gunther Scholarship – $1,400
• Brandan Shur, North Carolina State University: Richard T. Meister Scholarship – $4,900
• Parker Dearing, North Carolina State University: National Greenhouse Manufacturers Association (NGMA) Scholarship – $700
• Jessica McCool, Colorado State University: Mike and Flo Novovesky Scholarship – $3,400
• Tiana Clevenger, University of Idaho: James K. Rathmell, Jr. Memorial Scholarship for Horticultural Work/Study Abroad – $4,600
• Shara Ortiz Carvajal, Clemson University: Seed Companies Scholarship – $2,900
• Sophie Soto, Bergen Community College: John L. Tomasovic, Sr. Scholarship – $1,700
• Seth Benjamin, Michigan State University: Edward Tuinier Memorial Scholarship – $5,800
• Ethan Jenkins, North Carolina State University: Jacob and Rita Van Namen Marketing Scholarship – $1,800
• Jeff Tiller, Piedmont Tech College: Vocational (Bettinger, Holden & Perry) Scholarship – $1,800

For more information on all 20 scholarship recipients from the American Floral Endowment website.