SAF honors companies that have been in business for 100 years or more with the Century Award. Jacques Flower and Garden Center in Manchester, New Hampshire, began in 1910. Shop owners Paul and Nancy Godbout (center) purchased the business in 1974, and received the Century Award at SAF Maui 2016.
While the Hollywood Foreign Press Association honored the best in film and American television on Jan. 8, the floral industry celebrates its leading professionals in September — and the deadlines for those accolades are just around the corner.
The Society of American Florists recognizes excellence in the floral industry with a range of awards and professional designations. SAF bestows the 2017 honors during the Stars of the Industry Awards Dinner at SAF Palm Beach 2017, SAF’s 133rd Annual Convention, Sept. 6-9 at The Breakers in Florida.
Jan. 27 is the deadline for submitting the PFCI membership application and Tommy Bright Award nominations. March 1 is the deadline for the AAF application and all other awards.
Get the criteria and nomination forms for these honors at safnow.org/awards:
- Floriculture Hall of Fame is the industry’s greatest honor. It recognizes individuals who exemplify our highest standards of service and responsibility.
- Paul Ecke, Jr. Award recognizes individuals for exemplary devotion to profession, business and community.
- Gold Medal Award honors the originator or introducer of a widely distributed plant or flower of significant horticultural and commercial value.
- John H. Walker Award recognizes floral association executives for the role they play as leaders of the industry.
- Alex Laurie Award for Research and Education honors an individual’s contributions to floriculture research or education.
- Century Award recognizes companies who have served the floral industry for 100 years or longer. All floral businesses that have achieved their 100th anniversary are eligible.
- Tommy Bright Award signifies lifetime achievement in floral presentation and is awarded to a member of Professional Floral Communicators-International.
Get the applications for these professional designations at safnow.org/awards:
- American Academy of Floriculture (AAF) accepts industry members who meet the Academy’s high standards of service to their industry and community.
- 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.
For more information about SAF awards, contact SAF’s Jenester Corbin at 800-336-4743 ext. 234; awards@safnow.org. For information about PFCI membership or the Tommy Bright Award, contact SAF’s Jenny Scala at 800-336-4743 ext. 216; pfci@safnow.org.
