AIFD Announces 2014 Certified Floral Evaluators/Judges

Forty-one AIFD members have been recognized as an AIFD Certified Floral Evaluator/Judge. This certification will be recognized by AIFD and the Floral Industry and the recipient can henceforth use this title with their name. They can now evaluate at the AIFD Professional Floral Design Evaluation (PFDE) program if asked by the AIFD Membership Committee and they can judge local, state, regional and national floral design competitions as an AIFD Certified Floral Evaluator/Judge.

Congratulations to the following professionals: Polly Berginc AIFD, CFD, Janet Black AIFD, CFD, Judi Borah AIFD, CFD, Peng Kuan Chan AIFD, CFD, Irene Cheung AIFD, CFD, Kwi Nam Cho AIFD, CFD, Hyo Jung Choe AIFD, CFD, Eun Sil Choi AIFD, CFD, Adrianna Duran-Leon AIFD, CFD, Jane Godshalk AIFD, CFD, Katherine Gonzalez AIFD, CFD, Marisa Guerrero AIFD, CFD, Ronda Hess AIFD, CFD, Mike Hollenbeck AIFD, CFD, Sung-Duck Hong AIFD, CFD, Susan Huelsman AIFD, CFD, Eun-Ok Jang AIFD, CFD, Ok-Kyung Jang AIFD, CFD, Yun Joung AIFD, CFD, Ahyoung Kim AIFD, CFD, Nam-Je Kim AIFD, CFD, Yeon-Hwan Kim AIFD, CFD, Carolyn Kurek AIFD, CFD, Hye-Suk Kwon AIFD, CFD, Vonda LaFever AIFD, CFD, Deokwon Lee AIFD, CFD, Min Lee AIFD, CFD, Marcela Lopez-Vallejo AIFD, CFD, James Lowe AIFD, CFD, Tamara Lyons AIFD, CFD, Jenna Naylor AIFD, CFD, Rachelle Nyswonger AIFD, CFD, Joo Park AIFD, CFD, Kyung-Sook Park AIFD, CFD, Kenneth Snauwaert AIFD, CFD, Sung-Ho Song AIFD, CFD, Adrienne Summers AIFD, CFD, Jenny Tabarracci AIFD, CFD, Eunice Teo AIFD, CFD, Michael Whaley AIFD, CFD and Young Im Yoo AIFD, CFD.

This recognition is presented to those who demonstrate willingness to dedicate their knowledge and be of service to the floral industry and maintain integrity, respect and professionalism at all times. These individuals stood out by being impartial and consistent in their decisions at all times, being able to validate all of their decisions and having the ability to give competent feedback and praise. These are all qualities any judge or evaluator should possess.

About the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD)

Established in 1965, the American Institute of Floral Designers is, today, the floral industry's leading non-profit organization dedicated to establishing, maintaining and recognizing the highest standard of professional floral design. AIFD and its worldwide accredited members are at the forefront of the industry in presenting educational design programs and in designing flowers for events worldwide. More information on AIFD can be found at aifd.org.