Wholesaler Offers Annual Scholarship to Aspiring Florists
The Boston Flower Exchange is again planting the seeds for the next generation of florists with its 2008 Rachel Butterworth Dietz Scholarship.
The $5,000 scholarship is available to full-time students in the New England region who are currently enrolled or have been accepted into a floriculture or ornamental horticulture program.
Students must submit an application and a one- to two-page essay demonstrating passion for floriculture, knowledge of the industry and plans and career ambitions. Supplemental information, such as resumes or recommendations, also are encouraged. The deadline for the application is Sept. 15, 2008.
The scholarship has been in place for more than 12 years, says Edward Norberg, president of the Boston Flower Exchange. Each year, the scholarship is awarded during the company's annual stockholders' meeting, held October 21 this year.
"[The scholarship] helps promote the horticulture industry," Norberg says. "It gives [members of the Exchange] a good feeling to be able to do this. We're doing something good for the youth, for the community and for the flower industry."
--Kori Kamradt
kkamradt@safnow.org
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