FTD Member Awards

Award Nominations Open for All FTD Florists

In celebration of FTD's 115th anniversary in August, we are thrilled to reintroduce the FTD Member Awards. These awards celebrate FTD members for their involvement and service in the industry and innovative marketing ideas. The recipients of these awards exemplify leadership and innovation within the floral industry.

All FTD florists are invited to submit nominations for any FTD Member Award, whether for your shop or a fellow florist you choose to nominate. Please click the links below for detailed award information and to download the nomination form.


FTD John A. Valentine Award
For outstanding achievement in the floral industry
Prize: Floral Focus with Keith (Value: $3,000)
FTD Education Consultant Keith White AIFD spends a day in the winner’s shop assisting with merchandising or teaching floral design.
FTD John A. Valentine Award Nomination Form   Microsoft Word

FTD Industry Service Award
For service in and out of the shop to serve the floral industry
Prize: $500 FTD Marketplace or FTD Flower Exchange Shopping Spree (Value: $500)
FTD Industry Service Award Nomination Form   Microsoft Word

FTD Marketing Award
For innovation in marketing and business development
Prize: $500 FTD Marketplace or FTD Flower Exchange Shopping Spree (Value: $500)
FTD Marketing Award Nomination Form   Microsoft Word

Supporting materials (a maximum of three pages) are encouraged and should be submitted with the completed nomination form. Nominators are urged to be as thorough as possible when filling out the nominee information and should include industry references to support the nomination.

The nomination form and all supporting materials must be emailed to FloristRelations@FTDi.com.

The nomination deadline for all FTD Member Awards is Tuesday, July 15, 2025.

Winners will be contacted in person in August and featured in the Q4 2025 Newsletter, Mercury Messenger.