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AIFD Award of Distinguished Service to the Floral Industry

(left-right) Cathy Rulloda and Phil Rulloda AIFD.

Phil Rulloda AIFD and Cathy Rulloda AIFD were both presented with the 2007 Awards of Distinguished Service to the Floral Industry during the 2007 AIFD National Symposium held in Palm Desert, Calif. (July 7-11). This award is presented to AIFD members who have made a significant contribution to the floral industry. Both Phil and Cathy were honored because of their outstanding contribution to our industry. Both of them inspire students as well as industry professionals through their schools as well as their educational programs that they present to floral designers throughout the country.

The Rullodas are the 30th individuals to be honored with this award. Below is a list of past winners.

Rich Salvaggio AIFD
2006
Carol Caggiano AIFD
2005
Kirk Pamper AIFD
2005
Jim Marvin AIFD
2004
Marie Ackerman AIFD
2003
Mary Lee Evans AIFD
2002
Johnny Childers AIFD
2001
Joseph E. Smith AIFD
2000
Jim Johnson AIFD
1999
James Hynd, Jr. AIFD
1998
Eulalah Overmeyer AIFD
1996
Bobbi Ecker Blatchford AIFD
1997
Arthur Ito AIFD
1995
Thomas Powell AIFD
1993
Rocky Pollitz AIFD
1992
Jim Morley AIFD
1991
Jean Williams AIFD (deceased)
1990
Jennie Lee Irey AIFD
1990
Betty Deprez AIFD (deceased)
1990
Joyce & Dean White AIFD
1989
Haskell Eargle AIFD
1986
Frankie Shelton AIFD
1985
Frank Joyce AIFD (deceased)
1984
Jim Moretz AIFD
1989
Michael Polychrones AIFD
1987
Haskell Eargle AIFD
1986
Frank Joyce AIFD (deceased)
1984
William Kistler AIFD (deceased)
1978
M. Buddy Benz AIFD (deceased)
1978

 

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