The Arkansas Florists Association Scholarship Design Competition will be held at
Southern Wholesale
7501 Fluid Drive in Little Rock on Sunday, August 2, 2009
from 1:00 to 5:00 pm.

In order to compete a contestant must have worked in the State of Arkansas for the past year.  The contestant must be a resident of the State of Arkansas and have been employed for the past year by a member or members shop in good standing and must continue to reside in the state until they complete the floral design school.  A member in good standing is one who has been a member of the Arkansas Florists Association for the past two years.

Three scholarships will be awarded.   First place winner for 2008 will recieve $1,000 scholarship to apply toward tuition, travel exenses and lodging to attend a floral design school.  First and Second Runners-up will receive $600.00 and $400.00 respectively to apply toward attending a floral design school.  All schools are subject to approval of the Scholarship Committee.  Scholarship checks will be awarded upon proof of completion.

Previous first place winners are not eligible to enter the Scholarship Design Competition again.  Second and third place winners may compete in the Scholarship Design Competition again.  The First Place winner may enter the Arkansas Cup Contest the following year.

The Scholarship Design Competition of the Arkansas Florist Association is open to any active member or an employee of an active member shop in good standing.  Mail completed application along with $40.00 check payable to Arkansas Florists Association to Joe Turner at address below.

All entries must be postmarked no later than July 24, 2009.  This deadline will be strictly enforced.  Applicants will be notified when their application has been received and will receive rules and regulations in the mail.

THERE WILL BE NO REFUND IF A CONTESTANT
 
DOES NOT SHOW FOR COMPETITION
                  
DEADLINE FOR ENTRY IS JULY 24, 2009

FOR APPLICATION TO COMPETE IN THE SCHOLARSHIP DESIGN
COMPETITION GO TO "FORMS" SECTION 

AND DOWNLOAD THE  "2008 COMPETITION APPLICATION" 
FILL OUT APPLICATION  AS PERTAINS TO YOUR ENTRY

If you cannot download the form or need additional information contact:
Joe Turner at Cathy's Flowers & Gifts
 
919 N Arkansas Ave - Russellville, AR 72801
PH: 479-968-2550 - email joeturner@ARFlorists.org.