Of the 40 professionals that were evaluated as part of AIFD’s Professional Floral Design Evaluation® (PFDE®) program, 13 designers earned their CFD credentials in Orlando, FL and 27 designers maintained their CFD credentials. 26 professionals created artistic designs that were so excellent in presentation that they have been invited to become a member of AIFD and they will be inducted during ceremonies at the 2022 AIFD® National Symposium “Roots” taking place in Las Vegas, Nev. July 4 – 9. The candidates participated in AIFD’s rigorous PFDE® session held October 15 at the AIFD® Floral Summit in Orlando, FL. Earning the internationally recognized CFD certification is the first step of the PFDE®; the ultimate goal is to become an Accredited Member of AIFD®. During a PFDE®, candidates must create five designs in four hours – product and categories are not announced until the PFDE® begins. Designs are then evaluated based on ten points of professional floral design including mechanics, balance, color, theme, line, creativity and mechanics. Prior to participating in the design portion of the PFDE®, candidates must complete certain education requirements (pathway no longer needed) and successfully complete an online test to evaluate their fundamental understanding of design. To maintain their professional designation, CFD’s must accumulate and submit a minimum of 25 hours of floral design continuing education every three years.
Congratulations to all!