Sponsorship
Production Awards
Yates

Yates commitment to the nursery and garden industry has been grounded via its long term and ongoing support for our national awards of excellence. As a company we have taken a pro active position in assisting in the development and ongoing improvement of the industry awards program and are proud to again be a Principle Sponsor for the Production Nursery Awards category. We hope that this year’s entrants again demonstrate the great talent, energy and professionalism that our industry has.
For more information go to www.yates.com.au
Environment Award
Hort Journal

Hort Journal Australia 's qualified and experienced editorial and publishing team represents more than 50 years specialist experience and a demonstrated commitment to a positive future for this industry. The team is supported by an impressive cast of specialist contributors – each recognised and respected by the industry for their technical knowledge, and similarly dedicated to a vibrant, future-oriented industry.
Informative technical and business articles, complemented by quality colour reproduction, major industry news and reviews, have made Hort Journal Australia (published 11x per year) the country's largest circulation specialist trade journal.
By taking an innovative and responsive approach combining print and electronic publishing, Hort Journal Australia is delivering superior results and service to readers and advertisers by providing ‘ Innovative Communication in Horticulture'.
Click here to read more about Hort Journal.
Marketing Award
eAwards

eAwards is a specialist creative and applications development agency that provides customised solutions for automating collection, payments and judging of industry awards entries.
Associations, franchise and government organisations engage eAwards to design, develop, manage and maintain a range of online campaigns to boost and process awards submission programmes.
We respect and value the environment and are committed to a greener future by supporting the life and works of the nursery and garden industry through the NGIA.
Click here to learn more about eAwards.
Training Award
Agri Food

AgriFood Skills Australia is a public company that is resourced by the Australian Government to actively support the development, implementation and continuous improvement of quality skills and workforce products and services, including training packages.
In undertaking these roles AgriFood draws on widespread industry networks and active stakeholder engagement to:
developers, landscape contractors, landscape architects and designers, builders and other key project managers.
• Provide advice and support to the agrifood industry and enterprises on skills and workforce development and solutions
• Advise Skills Australia, the National Quality Council, Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations and other agencies
• Continuously improve and implement quality training products that deliver nationally recognised skills and qualifications
For more information please go to www.agrifoodskills.net.au
Supplier Award
Outdoor Design Source

Outdoor Design Source is Australia’s most comprehensive annual directory servicing the external works industry. Featuring more than 500 pages of landscaping and external works products and services, Outdoor Design Source is the essential reference for anyone involved in the external works industry.
Now in its 12th year, Outdoor Design Source has evolved as Australia’s No.1 publication that targets specifiers and key members of the external works industry such as councils, property
developers, landscape contractors, landscape architects and designers, builders and other key project managers.
To supplement the annual directory, ODS E-News is published online monthly and sent out in an e-newsletter format to key specifiers within the external works industry. ODS E-News also taps into the traffic volume that our website www.outdoordesign.com.au has generated, an impressive 60-70,000 unique visitors per month.
For more information go to www.outdoordesign.com.au or phone Emil Montibeler on 0411 424 335
Savewater

The savewater!® Alliance is a not-for-profit organisation that aims to help communities value water, in turn accelerating behaviour change and adoption of water efficient products in line with government and water industry needs.
savewater!® is considered to be Australia’s leading online resource and vocal advocate for water efficiency and sustainable practices. The not-for-profit association offers a combination of web resources and practical programs to help all Australians change the way they think about and use water.
For more information visit www.savewater.com.auNorwood

We at Norwood are proud to be Australia's largest and most innovative printer on plastic. We have been Australasia's leading designer and manufacturer of plant tags for many years and we are keen to adapt and expand our presence within the horticultural marketplace.
We have now broadened our product range to include biodegradable plant pots and 'Source of Life' time-release water. We are also committed to the recycling and reuse of our substrates wherever possible.
We have excellent Design and Engineering teams that can take your ideas on packaging, presentation and marketing, and make them bloom!
For more information visit www.norwood.com.au
Important Dates
OPEN:
July 18, 2011
ENTRIES CLOSE:
August 29, 2011
SUBMISSION JUDGING:
September 2011
STATE ONSITE JUDGING:
September–October 2011
STATE PRESENTATION NIGHTS:
11 November–3 December 2011
NATIONAL ONSITE JUDGING:
January – February 2012
NATIONAL PRESENTATION:
16 March 2012, Gold Coast
Awards Primary Contacts
NSW/ACT
Bob Wynyard - 02 9679 1472
QLD
Don Scotts - 07 3277 7900
VIC
Alan Hollensen - 03 9576 0599
SA
Geoffrey Fuller - 08 8372 6822
WA
Emma Iddison - 08 9358 4811
NT
Jane Dellow - 08 8983 3233
TAS
Karen Brock - 03 6244 7977
For more information on awards please contact Natalie Walker on
02 9876 5200
