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Atmore Flower Shop Owner Joyce Petty was awarded the floral industry’s Accredited in Floral Design (AIFD) designation and was inducted into the American Institute of Floral Designers during a ceremony on July 9 at AIFD’s internationally-acclaimed 2019 Symposium in Las Vegas, N.V.

The AIFD Accredited membership, a non profit education association dedicated to the advancement of professional floral design through education and leadership, according to a release. The membership is regarded as a high honor in the floral industry.

Members are considered to be a Certified Floral Designer (CFD).

With more than 1,500 members worldwide, AIFD recognizes those who have excelled in their floral design skills.

The 2020 symposium will be held July 2-7 in Chicago, Ill.