Nominations now open for the 2022 Horticultural Industries Leadership Awards

Valley View, OH (December 1, 2021) - Greenhouse Management and Nursery Management are pleased to open nominations for the Horticultural Industries Leadership Awards (HILA) class of 2022. Each year, the GIE Horticulture Group, with the support of Syngenta, honors six exceptional leaders from the greenhouse and nursery industries. HILA is the only North American awards program to recognize recipients’ exemplary contributions to the horticulture industry, such as:

• contributing to its development with their innovation and expertise
• excelling in environmental stewardship
• enhancing the lives of employees, customers, communities, and the industry at large with their charitable giving
• making a positive impact on the industry

“The green industry is full of considerate and compassionate people who care deeply for their employees, their community and their colleagues,” says Kelli Rodda, editorial director. “It’s a tremendous privilege to not only honor these industry leaders, but to learn and share their stories each year.”

“The HILAs provide a perfect opportunity to acknowledge the efforts of extraordinary individuals in our industry” says Nick Collins, publisher. “We want to thank our long-time sponsor, Syngenta, for their continued support in helping bring the HILAs to the greenhouse and nursery markets.”

The winners will be awarded during the HILA reception at Cultivate’22 in Columbus, Ohio, on Sunday, July 17, 2022. The deadline for nominations is March 18, 2022 and can be submitted at hila.hortgroupevents.com.

About Greenhouse Management

Greenhouse Management is the leading trade publication serving greenhouse growers. Through its website, e-newsletter, mobile app, and print magazine, Greenhouse Management provides the most relevant information about production, marketing, and business management to help growers run a more efficient and profitable operation.

About Nursery Management

Nursery Management is the leading trade publication serving wholesale nursery growers. Through its website, e-newsletter, mobile app, and print magazine, Nursery Management provides the latest production, marketing, and business management tips to help growers increase their profits.

Both titles are owned by GIE Media, based in Valley View, Ohio. GIE Media was founded in 1980 and has grown over 40+ years into a leading marketing and communications business-to-business media company serving 17 industries — including the horticulture industry through its Horticulture Group (Lawn & Landscape, Golf Course Industry, Greenhouse Management, Produce Grower, Nursery Management, Garden Center, Cannabis Business Times, Hemp Grower and Cannabis Dispensary). The company goal of Group Interest Enterprises is to publish the highest-quality business magazines, websites, e-newsletters, conferences, reference books and other forms of business media in growth industries, with a quality standard based upon editorial value and market leadership. The company employs over 100 editors, publishers, sales representatives, marketers, and other professionals. To learn more, visit giemedia.com.