[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Australia’s Horticultural Media honoured at Gala Dinner
Around one hundred and thirty horticultural media personalities and guests from all over Australia attended a gala dinner at the Crystal Palace Ballroom, Luna Park, Sydney on Monday October 10, 2011. The sixth ‘Laurels of Excellence’ Awards night recognised the nation’s top communicators in horticulture. Writers, photographers, educators, researchers and broadcasters were honoured for their exceptional creativity in communicating the benefits and joys of gardening to the community.
‘The Gold Laurel – Hall of Fame Award’ was awarded to a very deserving Graham Ross.
Other winners were:
PAPER LAUREL – PUBLICATIONS
SA Gardens Volume 2 – Canongate partners Pty Ltd
ENTRANT – Jacqui Harbison (SA)
IMAGE LAUREL
Lavender Riverina Alan and the Bee
ENTRANT – Clive Larkman (Vic)
PAPER LAUREL – JOURNALISM
Publication – Streetwise
ENTRANT – Deryn Thorpe (WA)
RADIO LAUREL – METROPOLITAN
Program – The Garden Clinic Radio Show
ENTRANT – Graham Ross (NSW)
RADIO LAUREL – REGIONAL
Program The Compost Heap
ENTRANT – John Gabriele (NSW)
TELEVISION LAUREL – TECHNICAL
Title – Seed Saving
ENTRANT – Gardening Australia ABC TV
TELEVISION LAUREL – GENERAL
Title – Horticultural Legends
ENTRANT – Gardening Australia ABC TV
TELEVISION LAUREL – ENVIRONMENTAL
Title – Josh Byrne’s New Garden Series
ENTRANT – Josh Byrne (WA)
DVD LAUREL
Title – Edible Gardens
ENTRANT – Gardening Australia TV
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LAUREL
Website www.abc.net.au/gardening
ENTRANT – Gardening Australia ABC
BOOK LAUREL – GENERAL (Note two winners in this category)
Title – Creating an Australian Garden
AUTHOR – Angus Stewart (NSW)
Title – Seasons in My House and Garden
AUTHOR – Holly Kerr Forsyth (NSW)
BOOK LAUREL – TECHNICAL
Title – Encyclopaedia of Australian Plants Suitable for Cultivation
AUTHOR – W. Rodger Elliot and David L. Jones (Vic)
BOOK LAUREL – ENVIRONMENTAL
Title – Garden Guardians
AUTHOR – Jane Davenport (NSW)
ANITA BOUCHER YOUNG ACHIEVER (sponsored by Nursery & Garden Industry Australia)
Winner – Tino Carnevale (Tas – Gardening Australia ABC TV presenter)
The Laurels Committee commended all entrants for entering and striving for excellence in their respective fields.
HMAA also sincerely thanks all sponsors, without whom the Awards and Gala Dinner would not be possible:
Yates; Scotts Australia; NGIA; Seasol International; Neutrog; Gardena; Ross Garden Tours; Ball Horticultural Co Australia; Ambius; Ramm Botanicals; Kings Pride; Every Little Drop; Searles Garden Products; Plants Management Australia; Ozbreed; Sprint Horticulture
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