Every year, SAF honors the industry's best and brightest with a wide range of awards acknowledging their hard work and dedication to the floral industry. Following is a description of each and their respective deadlines. For more information, contact Karen Eppard. We accept nominations/applications any time during the year. The 2010 Awards deadline is January 29, 2010.
 The American Academy of Floriculture
Established in 1965, the American Academy of Floriculture (AAF) recognizes industry members that meet the Academy's high standards of service to their industry and community. Nomination and acceptance into the Academy is open to qualified persons in all segments of the industry. Current Academy members include retailers, wholesalers, growers, educators, scientists, designers and business persons in allied services. Click here for more information about AAF or here to complete an online application form. Application deadline: January 29, 2010.
Professional Floral Communicators - International (PFCI)
Professional Floral Communicators - International (PFCI) is the service mark of the floral industry's finest floral educators. PFCI members have proven, through their education and experience, their ability to speak authoritatively about industry topics such as principles and elements of floral design, care and handling of flowers and plants, and effective business management techniques. Dedicated to the improvement of professional communication for the floral industry, PFCI is the industry's No. 1 source of professional speakers. Click here for an application or contact Jenny Scala. Application deadline: January 29, 2010.
Floriculture Hall of Fame
As the industry's highest honor, SAF's Floriculture Hall of Fame establishes a symbol of recognition that encourages high standards of service and responsibility in members of the floral industry. Click here for more information or Click here to complete an online nomination form. Nomination deadline: January 29, 2010.
Paul Ecke, Jr. Award
Established in 1984, this award is given to a person in recognition of exemplary devotion to profession, industry and community. Previous named SAF's Golden Bouquet award, this award was renamed in 2002 in memory of Paul Ecke, Jr., AAF. Click here for more information about the award and to complete an online nomination form. Nomination deadline: January 29, 2010.
Gold Medal Award
Honors the originator or introducer of a widely distributed plant or flower that has become established as an outstanding product of significant horticultural and commercial value. Click here for more information about the award or here to complete an online application form. Nomination deadline: January 29, 2010.
Outstanding Varieties Competition
The Outstanding Varieties Competition and Exhibition is a showcase of the floral industry's most exciting flowers, foliage and plants. This event takes place at SAF's annual convention each year. As in European competition, an entry is judged on its own merits as a specimen of its cultivar or commodity group and on features of the cultivar that give it commercial appeal. Judging is against a point scale: Blue Ribbons are awarded to those entries scoring 85-100 points on a 100-point scale; Red Ribbons are awarded to entries scoring 69-84 points. For more information, contact SAF at (800) 336-4743.
Tommy Bright Award
Presented in honor of Ethel "Tommy" Bright, PFCI's most prestigious designation signifies a lifetime commitment to commentating excellence in the floral industry. The Tommy Bright Award is awarded annually to a member of the Professional Floral Communicators-International. Click here for more information or contact Jenny Scala. Nomination deadline: January 29, 2010.
John H. Walker Award
Named in honor of SAF's former long-time Executive Vice President, the John H. Walker Award recognizes floral association executives for the role they play as leaders of the industry. Click here for more information about the award or here to complete an online nomination form. Nomination deadline: January 29, 2010. Sylvia Cup Design Competition
The Sylvia Cup Design Competition is the longest-running, annual, live, national floral design competition in the floral industry. The grand prize winner receives the Sylvia Cup (an engraved silver champagne bucket), $2,500 provided by Smithers-Oasis, complimentary registration to the next SAF convention and recognition at SAF's Industry Awards Dinner. Two honorable mention winners receive $250 each courtesy of Smithers-Oasis. This event takes place at SAF's annual convention each year. Click here for more information or contact Jenny Scala.
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