ICN Pro Certification RenewalEvery December, it is required that ICN Pros renew their certification by demonstrating that they have earned the required CEUs throughout the year and paying the annual renewal fee. The nominal fee allows IGIA to continue to administer the program and promote ICN Pros through the various communication outlets employed by the association. Renewals are due by December 31. You will receive notice of the renewal 45 days prior to the deadline. You will also receive email reminders. If IGIA does not have an active email address for you, you will not receive reminder notices. IGIA allows a sixty-day grace period for renewals to be received. If you have trouble completing your renewal or there is a reason you have been unable to earn CEUs during the calendar year, please contact IGIA to discuss your situation. If you do not plan to renew your certification because of a change in jobs, life circumstances, retirement, or other reasons, please let IGIA know and we will remove your name from the list. RENEW BY MAILING OR FAXING THE PAPER FORMORRENEW YOUR CERTIFICATION ONLINE
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Example Activity | Points Earned | Details |
Attend a Green Industry Educational |
½ point per |
Any professional horticulture-related |
Take a College Course |
1 point per |
Must be in the horticulture field |
Attend an IGIA-hosted Education Event |
1 point per day |
Any professional horticulture-related program |
Assist IGIA staff with curation of Garden Illinois plant finder content |
1 point per 4 hours of work completed |
More details available through IGIA |
Staff an IGIA Booth | 1 point per 1/2 day shift |
Ex: iLandscape, InVigorateU |
Participate in a green industry webinar or online education session |
1/4 point per one hour session |
Any professional horticulture-related program |
Attend Non-IGIA Trade Show/Field Day | ½ point per day | Maximum of 1 point per event |
Write an article for Trending Green, |
1 point |
Must be a minimum of 300 words |
Speak at an Industry Event | 1 point | Could include in-store seminar, radio or TV program, podcast, etc. |
Be an ICN Pro Mentor | 2 points | Tutor a colleague as they prepare for the ICN exam |
Help IGIA Staff Administer ICN Pro Exam | 1 point | |
Engage in IGIA Committee Work | 1 point | 1 point per year per committee |
Refer a Candidate to ICN Pro Program | 1 point | Upon successful completion of exam |
IMPORTANT NOTE: One of your four points must come from an IGIA (Illinois Green Industry Association) related event or activity.