Salvaggio wins yet another industry honor

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Salvaggio wins yet another industry honor

September 11, 2008

Teleflora's Rich Salvaggio, AIFD, AAF, recently won the Southern Retail Florist Association’s most prestigious award, the Harold Mills Distinguished Service Award.

Rich received the award Aug. 23 at SRFA’s 59th annual convention in Concord, NC. This was the third important honor Rich won in about six weeks.

In July, Rich received the American Institute of Floral Designers' highest award: the AIFD Award of Distinguished Service, which made Rich a fellow and lifetime member. (For the full report on that award, click on telefora.com/FLOWERBLOG/post/Teleflora's-Salvaggio-snags-two-awards-in-10-days.aspx. To read more about the event and other award winners, visit aifd.org.)

Additionally, Rich won the Texas State Florists' Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

“Rich has worked untiringly on behalf of Southern Retail and exudes the same sincere dedication to our industry as the awards namesake, Harold Mills,” said Michael Gaddie, AIFD, president of Southern Retail.

The group recognized the contributions that Rich made not only to Southern Retail but also the entire floral industry.

AIFD outgoing president Tom Simmons, who gave Rich the Institute's award in July, agreed. "He has done so much for education and not just in the floral industry. What he brings to the table is a methodical way of thinking and a hands-on approach. He involves you in the learning process. You do your best and think for yourself so you get the most out of the training.

"It couldn't go to a better person."

Flower Fact of the Day: This month's RHS London Flower Show is moving east, from Westminster to the gardens at Inner Temple, which was the original venue for the Great Spring Show around the turn of the century. Read more at timesonline.co.uk.

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