A PFDE Scholarship is awarded annually, by the AIFD Foundation, to recognize the incredible talent of the Overall Student Competition Winner. This scholarship covers the costs of PFDE up to $3,000. This year’s winner really knocked it out of the park! Kiara Benavides from Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, CA was the well-deserving winner, thanks in part, to the guidance and leadership of her advisor Melinda Lynch AIFD.
The SAIFD Trillium Chapter hosted the annual Air Program in the Spring of this year, with Guest Designer Jiseon Yun AIFD, CAFA.
Students at The Ohio State University kicked off a busy spring season with an inspiring Artist-in-Residence program presented by Frank Feysa, AIFD, of Aurora, Ohio. During the workshop, Frank led students in making large natural armatures from gathered twigs and branches.
The Floristry program at City College of San Francisco begins to safely move back to In-Person instruction for their 2022 spring semester.
On April 22, 2021 Jiseon Yun AIFD, CFD presented this year’s virtual Artist In Residence Program titled “Contemporary Design with Foliage”.
Jennifer Lato AIFD, CFD presented through zoom for students in the Environmental Horticulture and Floristry Department at City College of San Francisco. Her main topics were working in a floral studio and the impacts of COVID in local businesses.
Students at The Ohio State University capped off a challenging academic year with an inspiring Artist-in-Residence program presented by Liz Stocker, AIFD.
AIFD always welcomes the opportunity to partner with students and colleges offering Horticulture degrees. At the AIFD Southern Chapter, there are two student chapters (SAIFD) in the region.
The students in the Environmental Horticulture and Floristry Department at City College of San Francisco were delighted to have alumni Jennifer Lato AIFD, CFD present for them. Jennifer inspired the students with her wedding, event and corporate designs.
The SAIFD Trillium Chapter hosted the annual Air Program in the
Spring of this year, with Guest Designer Julie Drago, AIFD, CAFA.