Victor, New York
February 26, 2009
BioWorks is offering a
scholarship sponsored through the American Floral Endowment
(AFE) entitled "BioWorks IPM/Sustainable Practices Scholarship"
for students pursuing a career in floriculture. Preference will
be given to students interested in furthering the use of
Integrated Pest Management ("IPM") or Sustainable practices in
the industry. Selection will be based on sound academic
performance and a grade point average of 3.0 (where 4.0 = A) or
better. Applications for this scholarship must be submitted by
May 1, 2009, and can be found on the American Floral Endowment
website at http://www.endowment.org/education/afe/.
"This is the second year BioWorks has offered this scholarship
in conjunction with AFE," commented John Francis, BioWorks'
Director of Marketing and Technical Services. "We strongly
support furthering education in the floriculture and
horticulture industries and are pleased to be able to give
assistance to students working toward this goal."
AFE, founded in 1961, is the leading non-for-profit 501(c)(3)
funding source for floricultural/ environmental horticulture
research and educational programs in the United States. The
Endowment is supported by more than 1,000 companies and
individuals throughout the industry. For more information,
please visit
www.endowment.org.
BioWorks, Inc., a privately held company, provides
environmentally responsible, safe and cost-effective solutions
to the horticulture industry. BioWorks is a founding member of
the BioPesticide Industry Alliance. For more information, please
visit www.bioworksinc.com.
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