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

• contribute to its development through their innovation and expertise
• excel in environmental stewardship
• improve the lives of employees, customers, communities and the industry as a whole through their charitable giving
• have a positive impact on the industry

“The green industry is full of caring and compassionate people who care deeply about their employees, their community and their colleagues,” said Kelli Rodda, Managing Editor. “It is a tremendous privilege to not only honor these industry leaders, but to learn and share their stories every year.

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

Winners will be honored at 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, email newsletter, mobile app and print magazine, Greenhouse management provides the most relevant information on production, marketing and business management to help producers run a more efficient and profitable operation.

About the management of the nursery

Nursery management is the leading trade publication serving wholesale nurserymen. Through its website, email newsletter, mobile app and print magazine, Nursery management provides the latest production, marketing and business management advice 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 more than 40 years to be a leading business-to-business media company in marketing and communications serving 17 industries including the horticultural industry through of its Horticulture group (Lawn And Landscaping, Golf Course Industry, Greenhouse management, Producer, Nursery management, Garden center, Cannabis Business Times, hemp producer and cannabis dispensary). The business objective of Group Interest Enterprises is to publish the highest quality business magazines, websites, electronic newsletters, conferences, reference books and other forms of commercial media in the growing sectors, with a quality standard based on editorial value and market leadership. The company employs more than 100 copywriters, editors, sales representatives, marketers and other professionals. To learn more, visit giemedia.com.