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 why some scholarships were awarded to two recipients,” said Dwight Larimer, AFE chairman and education committee chair.
“I’m proud to see the high quality of students each year and I enjoy granting scholarships to these well-deserved students to help them continue their education and become passionate industry leaders.”
AFE awards scholarships annually and applications are due by May 1 of each year.
Shown below are the scholarships, the amount awarded and this year’s winner.
Scholarship descriptions are available at https://endowment.org/scholarships/.
American Florists’ Exchange – $2,500
Helena Dondero, California Polytechnic State
Armellini Scholarship – $2,300
Kelly Pohlman, University of Kentucky
Ball Scholarship – $1,100
Ruqayah Bhuiyan, University of Georgia
H. Bettinger Fund- $2,100
Megan Haresnape, Kansas State University
Bioworks Fund – $1,300
Leala Machesney, University of Maine
Bridenbaugh Fund – $500
Armando DeLoera Mejia, College of San Francisco
CalFlowers – $2,000
Roame Thatcher, College of San Francisco
Carew Fund – $2,100
Emily Teng, University of Hawaii
Carlson-Johnson Fund – $1,200
Matt Witemyre, Merritt College
Dedman Fund- $2,100
Kimberly Cooper, University of Georgia
Long Island Flower Growers Association – $1,400
Sarah Snow, NY Botanical Garden School
Long Island Flower Growers Bob Gunther- $1,000
Jesse Friel, Farmingdale State College
Meister Fund- $4,300
Shea Keene, University of Florida
NGMA Fund – $600
Sean Tarr, Michigan State University
Novovesky Fund- $2,800
Lianna Smith, Tulane University
Ohlman Fund – $500
David Figueroa, Texas Tech University
Rathmell Fund- $3,600
Ariana Newton, West Virginia University
Seed Fund- $2,600
Erin Pfarr, Rutgers University
Tomasovic Fund- $1,100
Jennifer Desormeaux, Virginia Polytechnic
Tuinier – $4,900
Sean Tarr, Michigan State University
Van Namen Fund- $1,200
Cole Rider, Mt. San Antonio College
Vocational Funds – $1,600
Matthew Witemyre, Merritt College