AIFD Launches Certified Floral Evaluator/Judge Program

Dec. 10, 2013 - PRLog -- The American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) launched a new certification for members to become Certified Floral Evaluators/Judges. Members that achieve this status may judge local, state, regional, and national design competitions as an AIFD Certified Floral Evaluator/Judge.

The program introduces a service for AIFD members for training proficient evaluators and judges, providing opportunities for personal educational enhancement, and raising the level of professional expertise through opportunities for leadership development.

The following AIFD professionals have successfully completed the program: Marie Ackerman, Tom Bowling, Jamie Chae, Carol Chapple, Jose Luis Silva Davila, Rocio del Pilar Silva Davila, Tim Farrell, Teresa (Terry) Godfrey, Ikuko Hashimoto, Mary Linda Horn, Wendy Infanger, Sharon Ivey,  J. Paul Jaras, Karen Kent, Leanne Kesler, Dov Kupfer, Louisa Lam, Carolyn Minutillo, Crescentia Motzi, Ken Norman, Wendy Pine, Linda Robbins, Iris Salmon, Rich Salvaggio, D. Damon Samuel, Ken Senter,  Samuel Vanwert

AIFD will offer this opportunity to members annually. Requirements and the path to certification can be found at AIFD.org.