Why enter?

Entering the Nursery & Garden Industry Awards will benefit your business as it provides the opportunity to analyse where you are, where you want to go and what you need to do to get there. It provides the stimulus to focus on your business and set goals which can be measured year on year as you strive to be one of our industry's best.

State Finalists receive:

• State Finalist Certificate
• Onsite visit by State judge (Garden Centres & Production Nurseries)
• Detailed judges feedback to help you improve your business and future submissions
• Publication of Finalists in your State magazine

State Winners receive:

• Onsite visit by National judge (Garden Centres & Production Nurseries)
• Custom-framed State winner certificate
• Use of NGIA's State Winners' Awards logo on your collateral for three years
• Greater brand recognition within the industry and with key external stakeholders
• Recognition at National Conference in Darwin 2010
• Customised media releases distributed to your local media
• Publicity in State and National industry publications
• Special winners' event at 2010 National Conference (new for 2010)
• Recognition as a State Winner in the 2010 Awards Commemorative booklet (new for 2010)
• Recognition in the Best of the Best DVD (new for 2010)

National Winners receive:

• $1000 in training through your state association
• A prestigious trophy
• National, State and local media publicity
• Recognition in National industry magazines
• Use of NGIA's National Winner's Awards logo on your collateral for three years
• Recognition in the 2010/11 Nursery Trade Register
• Superior brand recognition
• Recognition as a National Winner in the 2010 Awards Commemorative Booklet (new for 2010)