Each year, Greenhouse Management and Nursery Management, with the support of Syngenta, honor green industry professionals who exemplify the leadership qualities needed to inspire and empower those around them, and who work toward the betterment of the entire industry.
Who in the industry has inspired you?
Nominate them for a 2025 Horticultural Industries Leadership Award!
We will begin accepting nominations for the HILA Class of 2025 Sept. 16 at greenhousemag.com/form/hila-nomination. In the meantime, read about the past seven years of honorees at hila.hortgroupevents.com.

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