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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Published: February 26, 2009