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Now Open for entry!

These awards are open to professionals communicating any aspect of gardening, including indoor and outdoor gardening, the horticultural and garden retail industry and small scale domestic homesteading.

Key Deadline Dates:

  • Entry form and payment deadline:  Thursday, 29th August 2024.
  • Entry submissions deadline (for categories 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, & 12, where material is not uploaded with the entry form):  Thursday, 5th September 2024.
  • Nominations for the Outstanding Contribution Award close on Friday, 2nd August 2024.

Please ensure you have read the General Rules and How to Enter before you submit your entry.

The following awards are currently open to enter. Please use the link to access the entry form associated with each Award:

The Outstanding Contribution Award

The Outstanding Contribution Award

The Outstanding Contribution Award will be awarded to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution over their career to our profession, and...

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1 The Peter Seabrook Practical Book of the Year

1 The Peter Seabrook Practical Book of the Year

For the practical book that focuses on the nuts and bolts of a particular aspect of gardening, including helpful tips, step-by-step explanations,...

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2 Gardening Book of the Year

2 Gardening Book of the Year

This award is for any gardening-themed book such as an encyclopaedia, a biography, a diary, or a beautiful ‘coffee table’ book. Revised,...

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3 Gardening Publication of the Year

3 Gardening Publication of the Year

This award is for the best national or regional gardening magazine or supplement of a general interest publication, with a foundation of outstanding...

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4 The Roy Lancaster Features Writer of the Year

4 The Roy Lancaster Features Writer of the Year

This award is for the writer whose features about any aspect of gardening captivates the reader with imagination, flair, horticultural accuracy and...

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5 Practical Journalist of the Year

5 Practical Journalist of the Year

The judges are looking for a journalist who can convey practical horticultural information clearly and accurately, breaking down information – for...

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6 Gardening Columnist of the Year

6 Gardening Columnist of the Year

For inspiring and accurate first-person experience or opinion writing about any aspect of gardening or the horticultural or garden retail...

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7 The Beth Chatto Environmental Award

7 The Beth Chatto Environmental Award

For an outstanding piece of work by a writer, author, blogger, podcaster, vlogger, broadcaster or social media communicator, bringing widespread...

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8 The Gordon Rae Photographer of the Year

8 The Gordon Rae Photographer of the Year

This award is for the photographer of a diverse portfolio of 12 images that celebrates current standards of excellence in professional garden...

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9 Features Photographer of the Year

9 Features Photographer of the Year

This award is for a photographer who best illustrates editorial features, producing themed portfolios that capture their subjects so effectively that...

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