Dümmen Orange announces 2nd year of Dr. P. Allen Hammer Scholarship
The $5,000 scholarship is awarded annually to an undergraduate student studying horticulture or floriculture. The recipient is announced in July during Cultivate. Candidates must demonstrate accomplishments in horticulture in one of the following areas: academic achievement, community involvement, or leadership. Last year’s recipient, Michael Del Valle Jr., is a recent graduate who studied horticulture at the University of Georgia. Michael was selected for his academic performance, floriculture experience, UGA Horticulture Club participation, Pi Alpha Xi National Honor Society membership, and career goals, all of which aligned with the intent of the scholarship. Upon graduating this past December, he began working at the Atlanta Botanical Garden as an Assistant Horticulturist, though he aspires to start his own cut flower farm as soon as he can.
Applications for the 2018 award are due on June 15. More information and the scholarship application can be found under the ‘About Us’ tab at DummenOrange.com.
About Dr. P. Allen Hammer
Dr. P. Allen Hammer served the floriculture industry through extension and research at Purdue University, from 1973-2006, and at Dümmen Orange from 2006-present day. While at Purdue, he worked with Indiana growers to solve greenhouse production problems and to provide advice on issues related to floriculture. Dr. Hammer was the lead scientist on the National Poinsettia Trial, a joint effort between Purdue University, North Carolina State University, and the University of Florida, and he serves on the Board of Directors of the Fred C. Gloeckner Foundation, which provides research grants to university floriculture researchers. Dr. Hammer has trained outstanding graduate students, who now hold key positions in floriculture at universities and in the private sector.
Following retirement from Purdue, Dr. Hammer continued to contribute to floriculture through product development and technical support as a member of the Dümmen Orange, North America team. He provided integral support during the development and design of one of the premier Dümmen Orange production locations: Las Mercedes, in El Salvador. Dr. Hammer works with growers across North America helping to optimize their production practices, troubleshoot, and align the optimal Dümmen Orange product for their programs. He is also an essential resource for the Dümmen Orange staff on production nuances in the broad assortment the organization offers.
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