Entry deadline extended for AIPH International Grower of the Year awards

By popular demand the deadline has been extended for the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) International Grower of the Year Awards (IGOTY) 2017.

Growers of ornamentals worldwide now have until Aug.14 to submit their entries to the awards.

The awards, sponsored by Headline Partner, Royal FloraHolland, are a valuable opportunity for ornamentals growers of:

• Cut Flowers
• Young Plants
• Finished Plants and Trees

Nurseries that demonstrate excellence in five key areas are encouraged to enter: economic performance, level of innovation, market orientation, environmental standards and human resource policy.

This is a unique opportunity to raise company profile worldwide. Through entering the awards, a business is able to demonstrate professionalism, reach an international audience, impress customers, boost staff commitment and get the edge over competition.

Each finalist will also receive two free tickets to IPM Essen 2017, Germany, the world’s leading horticultural trade fair and two free tickets to the IGOTY Awards ceremony and gala dinner. They will also benefit from this valuable commercial marketing tool with free PR and advertising.

Growers are reminded that its free to enter, with a simple application process. To do so, visit www.aiph.org/groweroftheyear.

Last year ornamentals growers from Canada, China, Germany, Netherlands, Turkey, UK and USA reached the finals, where Costa Farms, US, became IGOTY winner 2016.

Watch the IGOTY Awards 2016 here.