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The winners of the Garden Writers’ Guild 2006 Awards |
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SPECIAL AWARD
Lifetime Achievement Award
Geoffrey Smith
BROADCASTING AWARDS
TV Broadcast of the Year
The Gardeners Year produced by Kath Moore for BBC Bristol (for BBC2)
Radio Broadcast of the Year
Its All Gone Pear
Shaped; Pippa Quelch, Poducer/Presenter for BBC Radio Devon
MULTIMEDIA AWARDS
New Media Award
RHS Online (www.rhs.org.uk) edited by Geoff Hodge
New Writer Award
Helen Billiald for her article Spring colour guaranteed in Garden News
Environmental Award
Leigh Hunt for his article Fighting for the Front in The Garden
PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS
Photographer of the Year
Jonathan Buckley
Features Photographer of the Year
Jonathan Buckley for images in The Great Vegetable Plot by Sarah Raven, published by BBC Books
Photographers' Choice Award
Derek Harris for his image entitled Mistical Wistmans Wood
BOOK AWARDS
Enthusiasts' Book of the Year
Growing Bonsai: A Practical Encyclopedia by Ken Norman, published by Lorenz Books
Practical Book of the Year
The Great Vegetable Plot by Sarah Raven, published by BBC Books
Reference Book of the Year
Irises - A Gardeners Encylopedia by Claire Austin, published by Timber Press
CONSUMER PRESS AWARDS
Newspaper of the Year
The Daily Telegraph, Kylie OBrien, Editor Telegraph Gardening
Magazine of the Year
The Plantsman, edited by Mike Grant
Journalist of the Year
Ambra Edwards for articles in three different magazines
Practical Journalist of the Year
Carol Klein for her article Making Fronds in Gardens Illustrated
TRADE & TECHNICAL PRESS AWARD
Trade Journalist of the Year
Marc Rosenberg for his article Make the Most of PR and Publicity in Garden Retail
JUDGES
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Geoffrey Smith wins the Lifetime Achievement Award |
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Ken Crowther of sponsor the HTA with Kath Moore |
Giles Clotworthy of sponsor Cornwall Gardens with Pippa Quelch |
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Rochelle Jayawardena of sponsor Glee with Geoff Hodge |
David Hart of sponsor John Deere with Helen Billiald |
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Meg Elvin-Jensen of sponsor Banrock Station Wines with Leigh Hunt |
Inga Grimsey of sponsor the RHS with Jonathan Buckley |
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Sally Wood of sponsor GPL with Jonathan Buckley |
Graham Paskett representing sponsor Briggs & Stratton with Liz Eddison accepting the Award for Derek Harris |
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Keith Nicholson (left) of sponsor Westland Horticulture with Ken Norman |
Johnny Mobasher of sponsor Hartley Botanic/Gabriel Ash with Sarah Raven |
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Miranda Chambers (left) of sponsor Johnsons Lawn Seed with Claire Austin |
Camilla Swift (left) of sponsor Saga Insurance with Kylie OBrien |
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Sarah Greenaway of sponsor Scotts Miracle-Gro with Mike Grant |
Martyn Thomas of sponsor STIHL with Ambra Edwards |
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Paul Hansord of sponsor T&M with Carol Klein
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Mike Kelly (left) of sponsor Brother with Marc Rosenberg
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