The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) invites the ornamental horticulture industry to save the date for the AIPH International Grower of the Year (IGOTY) Awards 2018, sponsored by headline partner, Royal Flora Holland.
Taking place on Jan. 23, 2018 in Essen, Germany, alongside event partner, IPM Essen 2018, the awards recognize best practices in horticultural production by the top ornamental production nurseries from around the globe.
This year saw nine ornamental growers, from Belgium, China, Colombia, Denmark, The Netherlands, Russia and the U.K. reach the finals, with Flores El Capiro S.A., Colombia, winning AIPH International Grower of the Year (IGOTY) 2017.
Growers, horticultural businesses and industry peers can all get involved in the 2018 awards by either entering the competition, sponsoring the event or attending the gala dinner and awards ceremony.
Not only do the awards champion outstanding achievement in the sector, they offer a unique opportunity to benefit from international networking across ornamentals horticulture industry.