AIH 2015 Annual Awards
Thursday September 17, 2015
Melbourne Hosted the 55th AIH Annual National Awards Night for Professional Horticulturists Across Australia.
Melbourne hosted the 55th AIH Annual National Awards night for professional horticulturists across Australia. The Australian Institute of Horticulture (AIH) attracted interstate and international professionals who are at the forefront of their industry in research, cultivation, horticultural media, design and management of plants in urban, rural and environmental situations.
AIH Certificates of Appreciation
Certificate of Appreciation is awarded to members of AIH who have donated extensive time to represent AIH on industry advisory committees and/or who have enhanced the reputation and professional development of AIH members.
Michael Casey MAIH RH
Victorian Regional Convenor
Marc Percival MAIH RH
NSW mid North Coast Regional Convenor
Annette Irish FAIH RH
Queensland Regional Convenor
Diane Ellis MAIH RH
NSW Southern Highlands Regional Convenor
David Strickland MAIH RH
Western Australia Regional Convenor
Mathew Pearson MAIH RH
South Australia Regional Convenor
Chris Poulton MAIH RH
Sydney Regional Convenor
Tom Lantry FAIH RH
NSW Hunter Regional Convenor
Patrick Regnault MAIH RH
Northern NSW Regional Convenor
AIH Award of Merit
Kerri Young
Award of Merit was presented to Kerri Young for her commitment in developing strong industry networks. Andrew Prowse (AIH Vice President) presenting the Award of Merit for Kerri Young to Glenice Batchelor on Kerri’s behalf.
AIH Award of Merit
Lisa Ellis
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Mark Browning
Award of Merit was presented to Lisa Ellis & Mark Browning in recognition of Gold and Best in Show at MIFGS2015 for the garden creation ‘Quietude’.
AIH AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
Spencer Denyer MAIH RH
Award of Excellence for the work on the Registered Horticulturist program and industry commitment in Victoria.
Patrick Regnault MAIH RH
Award of Excellence for advancement of the horticultural industry in Northern New South Wales.
Matt Mitchley AAIH RH
Award of Excellence in recognition of the design, construction and establishment of ‘The Jurassica Project’.
Tan Chee Hian John (John Tan) MAIH RH, CPH (SINGAPORE)
Award of Excellence in achieving Silver Gilt award for display garden ‘the Hidden Beauty of Kranji’ at Chelsea Flower Show 2015.
AIH Community Award of Excellence
Michael Casey MAIH RH
Community Award of Excellence was presented to Michael Casey for the project Catholic Regional College, Sydenham.
AIH Secretary’s Award of Excellence in Horticultural Literature
Simon Leake & Elke Haege
AIH Secretary’s Award for Horticulture Literature was presented to Simon and Elke for their book ‘Soils for Landscape Development’.
AIH 2015 Horticultural Student of the Year
Tessa Maunder
AIH Student of the Year Award was won by Tessa Maunder.
AIH 2015 Horticulturist of the Year
Stuart Pittendrigh MAIH RH
AIH Horticulturist of the Year was presented to Stuart Pittendrigh for his committed work on the Barangaroo Headland project in Sydney.
Award presented by Leigh Heinrichs representing award sponsor Fitzpatrick Co Insurance Brokers P/L.
AIH 2015 Fellow Citation
Nicholas Rivett FAIH RH
Fellow citation was awarded to Nicholas Rivette for his extensive years of dedication to AIH and the broader horticultural industry.
AIH 2015 Silver Gum Award
Neville Passmore MAIH RH
Silver Gum Award was a special award presented AIH member for extensive services to industry.
AIH 2015 Golden Wattle Award
Peter Cundall
The Golden Wattle Award was presented to Peter Cundall. This is the highest award of industry recognition to be given to a horticulturist whose practice has advanced the profession of horticulture in Australia through sustained exemplary conduct as a professional horticulturist.
2015 Award Night Sponsors
- Fitzpatrick & Co Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd – Horticulturist of the Year
- Agrifood Skills Australia – Horticulture Student of the Year
- Horticultural Training P/L – Silver Gum Award
- A.I.M.S. P/L AustralAsia - Golden Wattle Award
- Van Balen Horticultural – Golden Wattle Award
- Greenworld – Awards night promotion
- Landscape Link – Plants
- Martin Kellock – Pots and Planters
- MJC Horticulture – Support and set up
- Justine Carlile Landscape Design – Support and set up