The Horticultural Industries Leadership Awards (HILA), sponsored by Syngenta, is the only North American awards program to honor leaders from the greenhouse and nursery industries. Each year, six award winners will be honored in these industry sectors.
HILA recipients will have made significant contributions to the horticulture industry, such as by 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; and/or otherwise making a positive impact on the industry.
Is there a nursery or greenhouse grower that you think should join the Horticultural Industries Leadership Awards Class of 2019? Email the following information to HILA@gie.net to nominate them today!
- Person nominating
- Email/phone number of nominating person
- Company of nominating person
- Nominee name
- Nominee email
- Nominee phone number
- Nominee company name
- In your own words, please explain in detail why you think this person deserves to win a HILA.

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