Headline Partner

Event Partner

INTERNATIONAL GROWER OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2018Where global horticulture celebrates the best in ornamentals production.

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Tuesday 23 January 2018 Venue: IPM Fairground in “Hall Essen”

Location: Messe Essen Exhibition Centre, in Essen, Germany

www.aiph.org/groweroftheyear

o Book tickets: www.etouches.com/aiph-awards-2018

The AIPH International Grower of the Year Awards recognises best practice in horticultural production by the top ornamentals production nurseries from around the globe, celebrating the expertise and energy they give to horticulture.The international jury will look for excellence in five key areas:

• Economic performance• Level of innovation• Market orientation• Environmental standards• Human resource policy

Crucially they will also look for the stand out features that elevate the business to be the best grower in its field and the world.

We encourage any grower that believes in what they are doing and believes that they are the best to enter this global contest.

These Awards are a great opportunity for businesses. As a winner, a company’s profile is raised on a global scale, instantly badging it as a leading, high quality grower. An AIPH International Grower of the Year Award is also a priceless marketing tool, supported by global coverage from the International trade media providing winners with maximum coverage.

Costa Farms

www.aiph.org/groweroftheyear

Book tickets: www.etouches.com/aiph-awards-2018

View Main Brochure: http://aiph.org/igoty-brochure.pdf

VIEW IGOTY 2017 AWARDS CEREMONY

ARE YOU THE WORLD’S BEST ORNAMENTALS GROWER?

“This past year we

got amazing coverage,

literally all over the world.

The owners and the 4,000

workers were all very

excited. We were humbled

and it really did motivate us

to do even better. It really

was a very huge moment for

Costa Farms!”

Mike Rimland Costa Farms, USA,

IGOTY winner 2016 2017 AIPH Awards & Gala Dinner

HEADLINE PARTNER Royal FloraHolland has been a member of AIPH for years. The cooperative also supports the Horticultural Entrepreneur Award where the most innovative and enterprising company from the horticultural sector is awarded. Winners of this competition are also recommended for the International Grower of the Year Award. We feel strongly about promoting innovation and successful entrepreneurship in this sector and warmly support both awards.

www.royalfloraholland.com

“It’s only getting bigger and

it’s only getting better and

we are very proud to be a

part of it.”

Lucas Vos, CEO of Royal FloraHolland, Headline Sponsor

“It’s a very emotional

ceremony and this prize

is for our workers! At this

award you are surrounded

by the biggest and best in

the world, so you should be

there.”

Carlos Manuel Uribe, Managing Director of Flores El Capiro,

WINNER 2017 IGOTY & Gold Winner of Cut Flowers

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Book tickets: www.etouches.com/aiph-awards-2018

VENUEUpon popular demand, the event will be conveniently held on the IPM Messe Essen Fairground. “Hall Essen” is easily accessible from the “east” entrance and is located between hall 12 and hall 13.

PROGRAMME18.00 Welcome drinks reception, sponsors’ showcase and

international networking, accompanied by live lounge music

19.00 Gala dinner

20.30 Awards ceremony

21.00 Grand dessert buffet and continued international networking with live music, entertainment and dancing

Over 200 people from 20 nations attended the 2017 awards!

BOOK TICKETS Individual €220 (Early bird €200)

Group (Table of 10) €200 (Early bird €180)

+ VAT per person Early bird offer ends 31 October 2017

Bookings close 8 January 2018

Each ticket comes with free IPM Essen 2018 admission!

CELEBRATE WITH HORTICULTURE’S INDUSTRY LEADERS

FOUNDING PARTNER FloraCulture International (FCI), your gateway to global ornamental horticulture is the only international trade magazine in the worldwide ornamental sector. FCI shares knowledge, inspires, and strengthens the special and necessary cooperation within the ornamental sector by bringing people, markets and cultures together in the themes and articles.

www.floraculture.eu

EVENT PARTNER The international trade fair for plants (IPM ESSEN) is the world’s leading trade fair for horticulture. It is the only specialist trade fair of its kind to cover the entire value chain of plants, including production, technology, floristry, garden features, and point of sale. The 35th edition of the world’s leading trade fair for horticulture continued with top rates in 2017:1.577 exhibitors from around 50 nations presented the newest botanic displays, innovative technology, and trendy floristry.

www.ipm-essen.deFlores El Capiro

From the world leader in kiwifruit

Zespri CEO Lain Jager

Fruitful Lessons

The Future of Horticulture:

Creating a Culture of Quality

Agora Group

A fish out of water

The Rarest Rose

Award-winning Avalanche

An exclusive interview

Florist Neill Strain

Floral Couture Be Fashion, Not Victim

March-April 2017

2017 WINNERS

CUT FLOWERSFlores El Capiro S.A.Colombia

CUT FLOWERSVan den Berg Roses The Netherlands

CUT FLOWERSLLC TK-Podosinki Russia

YOUNG PLANTSBeijing Nabobay Horticulture Co., Ltd – China

FINISHED PLANTS AND TREESBoomkwekerij Ebben B.V.The Netherlands

FINISHED PLANTS AND TREESThe Bransford Webbs Plant Company – UK

FINISHED PLANTS AND TREESBoterdaele Erik bvbaBelgium

YOUNG PLANTSGraff Kristensen A/SDenmark

FINISHED PLANTS AND TREESGui Zhou Miaofu Urban Horticulture Co.,Ltd – China

“This award is very

different from any other

award, as it’s given to us by

fellow plantsmen, growers

and their associations around

the world. This is a fantastic

honour for our team, so that

they can see that visions and

strategy is not just a

paper exercise.”

Poul Graff – Owner of Graff Kristensen, Gold winner of

Young Plants 2017

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Enter the AIPH International Grower of the Year Awards 2018 and gain global recognition For details on how to enter the competition or sponsor the event visit: www.aiph.org/groweroftheyear

CAN YOU DEMONSTRATE EXCELLENCE IN…• Economic performance

• Level of innovation

• Market orientation

• Environmental standards

• Human resource policy?

WHY ENTER? Demonstrate your professionalism Raise your profile Get the edge over your competition Impress your customers Attract new talent and customers Boost staff enthusiasm and commitment Benefit from a valuable commercial marketing tool

WE ARE PROUD TO INTRODUCE TWO NEW CATEGORIES THIS YEAR....

2016 Costa Farms

USA2016 Arcadia

The Netherlands2016 Florensis

The Netherlands

2017 Gui Zhou Miaofu Urban

Horticulture Co. Ltd., China2017 Flores El Capiro S.A.

Colombia2017 Graff Kristensen A/S

Denmark

SUSTAINABILITY AWARD INSPIRING BUSINESS AWARD

ENTRIES TIMELINE:

15 July 2017 Deadline to submit entry forms

August 2017 Additional information may be

requested by the jury

End September Judging

Early October 2017 Announcement of finalists

31 October 2017 Early bird ticket booking offer ends

8 January 2018 Ticket bookings close

23 January 2018 Gala dinner & Awards ceremony

YOU MAY ENTER MORE THAN ONE CATEGORY!

SUSTAINABILITY AWARD

All award entrants will be invited to put their business forward for the AIPH Sustainability Award. The award will recognise best practice and innovation in improving sustainability in areas including water use, chemical use, climate change, energy use, transportation, labour management and social standards.

INSPIRING BUSINESS AWARD

Grower businesses with less than ten employees (full-time equivalent) can apply for this award which is looking for small businesses that demonstrate unique qualities and innovation.

CATEGORIES

NEW CATEGORIES THIS YEAR

FINISHED PLANTS AND TREES

Plants and trees that are ready for final sale.

YOUNG PLANTS

Cuttings, plugs, liners, seedlings, etc, which are sold for growing on.

CUT FLOWERS AND BULBS

Flowers and foliage which are cut for indoor decorative use and bulbs.

IT IS FREE

TO ENTER

View entry brochure http://aiph.org/igoty-enter.pdf

View entry form A http://aiph.org/igoty-entryform-a.doc

View entry form B http://aiph.org/igoty-entryform-b.doc

View rules & regulation http://aiph.org/igoty-rules.pdf

CHECKLIST:

Entry form (A)

Trade reference form (B)

Supporting documents (C)

Once your entry is complete please email it to

maria.wallin@aiph.org by 15 July 2017.

We look forward to receiving your entry!

1) SELECT THE CATEGORY THAT SUITS YOUR BUSINESS• Finished Plants & Trees

• Young Plants

• Cut Flowers and bulbs

• Sustainability Award NEW

• Inspiring Business Award NEW

You may choose to enter more than one category.

Please note one entry form (A) is required per category entry.

2) COMPLETE YOUR ENTRY• Answer every question on entry form (A).

• Supply as much information as possible and supply supporting documentation if necessary.

3) SECURE YOUR NOMINATION OR REFERENCE• Complete the trade reference form (B).

• Are you being nominated by an AIPH member or a national trade body, or do you need to collect trade references? Contact the AIPH member, national trade body or trade references now to ensure they are happy to nominate you/act as a trade reference.

• Sign off your entry and send your completed entry to your nominator or trade references for their review and sign off.

4) SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY• Mark any supporting documentation as (C) documents.

• Read full rules and procedures 2017 at http://aiph.org/igoty-rules.pdf

HOW TO ENTER

View entry brochure http://aiph.org/igoty-enter.pdf

View entry form A http://aiph.org/igoty-entryform-a.doc

View entry form B http://aiph.org/igoty-entryform-b.doc

View rules & regulation http://aiph.org/igoty-rules.pdf

ROUTES TO ENTRYThere are two routes to enter the AIPH IGOTY Awards:

1. NOMINATIONYou may be nominated by an AIPH member or a national trade body that is based in your home country, following the results of a national competition or by acting as a trade reference. Nominators can support a maximum of three entrants per category. Visit www.aiph.org to view the current AIPH member list.

2. DIRECT APPLICATIONYou may enter directly by nominating yourself. This option is only granted where there is no national trade body or if you have no links to a national trade body, in your home country. You will be expected to provide a minimum of two trade references and the jury may request further information. Please read full rules and procedures 2018, at www.aiph.org/groweroftheyear to see the restrictions on who can act as a trade reference.

AIPH will contact and verify the organisation(s) that have nominated you or acted as trade references.

ADJUDICATIONAdjudication will be by an independent international judging panel selected and approved by AIPH Board Members. The judges’ decisions are final. General comments from the judges on individual entrants can be requested after the awards are revealed in January 2018 and are intended as direction to entrants for future years.

ENTRY CONDITIONS

View entry brochure http://aiph.org/igoty-enter.pdf

View entry form A http://aiph.org/igoty-entryform-a.doc

View entry form B http://aiph.org/igoty-entryform-b.doc

View rules & regulation http://aiph.org/igoty-rules.pdf

PREVIOUS WINNERS

2009 Sylva van Hulle Belgium

2013 Sheridan Nurseries Canada

2010 Hillier Nurseries UK

2014 Schoneveld Nurseries The Netherlands

2011 BYLANDS Canada

2016 Costa Farms USA

2017 Flores El Capiro S.A.Colombia

COULD YOU BE THE 2018 WINNER?

International Association of Horticultural Producers Horticulture House, Chilton, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0RN, United Kingdom.

Tel: +44 (0)1235 776 230 | Email: sg@aiph.org | Web: www.aiph.org

The International Association of Horticultural Producers is an international non-profit association registered in Brussels, Belgium. VAT number: GB184353007. Registration number: 546 558 178

2012 Sheridan Nurseries Canada