Nursery and Garden Industry Victoria

Nursery and Garden Industry Victoria's Annual Awards Night is just around the corner! 🏆 We cordially invite industry to join us on Saturday 17 August for this prestigious event at Q Events, Melbourne. NGIV's Annual Horticultural Awards Night is dedicated to celebrating the outstanding achievements of those in our industry. It's a night to acknowledge the exceptional contributions of businesses and individuals who have significantly impacted the horticultural community. It's a chance to celebrate excellence, network with industry leaders and peers, and enjoy delicious food and drink. Don't miss out on this night of celebration and networking. Bookings close this week – click the link below to buy your tickets now!

It's not too late to nominate yourself or someone worthy of recognition for this year's NGIV horticulture industry awards. Nominations are now open and will close this Friday 12 July. These awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of the passionate people, inspiring businesses and cutting-edge developments. This year, we are thrilled to present: 🌱 The Horticulture Student of the Year Award: presented to a horticulture student who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in their career and/or studies, excellent team and communication skills, and an ability to represent the industry. 🌱 The Commitment to Environmental Stewardship Award: recognises an ability to demonstrate excellence through positive environmental outcomes, celebrating sustainability leadership within the horticulture industry. This will be awarded to a business making strides in environmentally sustainable practices. 🌱 Moshie Young Horticulture Leader of the Year Award: recognises Victoria’s up-and-coming horticultural talent. This person in under 35 and may only just be starting out in their career, but has displayed the capability, commitment, and vision, to become a future leader. This award is proudly sponsored by Moshie Enterprise Coaching and Development. Industry awards are an excellent way to achieve industry recognition, plus, encouraging your colleagues to apply is a great way to let them know that you value and appreciate their work.   If you've been thinking about nominating yourself or someone else, now is the time!   For more information on award criteria and how to nominate, click on the link below.

🌱 Greening Cities 2024 🌱 registrations are live! Greening Cities, proudly presented by Hort Innovation, is for urban greening professionals committed to reimagining our urban landscapes and making it happen; from current best practice to disruptive horticultural ideas. This year, we want to hear from you! In the weeks leading up to this year's event, share your burning questions in the green infrastructure space with us. Together, we'll address them, identify advocacy opportunities, and propose new project ideas as a group. Click the event below for more information and we'll see you there!