Another Australian Institute of Horticulture Conference and Awards night has come to an end. A fantastic event was had by all this year in tropical Cairns, with 3 full days of pure plant love, with garden tours, day trips, workshop presentations, and, of course, the annual awards ceremony.
On the 27 October, our Night Captain, Costa Georgiadis again lead us through this year’s award ceremony. As always Costa entertained and enthused us all with the repartee.
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The prestigious Golden Wattle was presented to Clarence Slockee for his unwavering commitment to horticulture and First Nations plant knowledge.
His passion and dedication to preserving and promoting indigenous plant knowledge has made a significant impact on the horticulture industry.
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Georgia Delarue, who is studying Landscape Construction at TAFE NSW, was awarded the AIH Horticulture Student of the Year. Her academic performance and commitment to the field have shown immense potential for future contributions to the industry.
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Zac Heapy, who is studying Horticulture with TAFE NSW, was recognised with the AIH Kim Morris Student Merit Award. His dedication and passion for the field are truly inspiring.
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Daniel Fuller and Sue Wood were both recipients of the AIH Award of Excellence. Daniel was honoured for his work supporting horticulture students and through various platforms in horticultural media.
Sue was recognised for her excellent contribution as a member of the Urban Street Tree Advisory Group in Tamworth.
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Wildflower, Gardens for Good Inc, Redfern, and Eleanor Jenkins were both honoured with the AIH Award of Merit. Wildflower Inc. was recognised for creating therapeutic green spaces based on Indigenous culture.
Eleanor Jenkins was honoured for her work in growing, harvesting, and marketing medicinal herbs.
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Peter Donegan received the AIH International Award of Excellence for his exceptional design achievements, which have significantly influenced the field of horticulture.
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The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust and Dr. Tim Nevard OAM received the AIH International Award of Merit for their worldwide recognised work in nature conservation and horticulture at the London Wetland Centre. The project has significantly embedded biodiversity into the heart of London.
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The Castlecrag Garden Project, NSW, designed by Michael Bates of Bates Landscape, was honoured with the AIH Green Space Residential Award. This garden contributes to the
greening of Sydney Harbour.
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The Small Creek Naturalisation Project QLD, by The Landscape Construction Company, won the AIH Green Space Urban Award for Ecological Restoration in Built Environments.
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The Friends of the Botanic Gardens, Cairns, were awarded the AIH Green Space Events Award in recognition of their support of the Cairns Botanic Gardens through volunteer activities, garden tours, plant fairs, and fundraising.
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The Community Seed Collection Program, Cape York QLD, aimed at the rehabilitation of a bauxite mining project by Rio Tinto Weipa, QLD, was recognised with an AIH Green Space Regional Award.
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Another AIH Green Space Regional Award was given to Peterson Creek Wildlife & Botanical Walking Track & the Allumbah Heritage Walk by Yungaburra Landcare Group Inc. This award recognises their revegetation, rehabilitation, and interpretation project.
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Coralie Stuart MAIH and Jeweles Heinrich MAIH were both honoured with the AIH Appreciation Award in recognition of their contributions to the AIH National Council.
Two projects were honoured with the AIH Green Space International Award.
The first is the Arden Chefs’ Garden, a farm-to table concept in the sky, landscaped by Edible Garden City – Singapore.
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The second award went to Historial de Lá Grande Guerre, Château de Péronne, designed by Peter Donegan Garden Design.
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