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The winners of the Garden Writers’ Guild 2006 Awards

 

SPECIAL AWARD

Lifetime Achievement Award

Geoffrey Smith

 BROADCASTING AWARDS

TV Broadcast of the Year

The Gardener’s Year produced by Kath Moore for BBC Bristol (for BBC2)

Radio Broadcast of the Year

It’s 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 Wistman’s 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 Gardener’s Encylopedia by Claire Austin, published by Timber Press

 
CONSUMER PRESS AWARDS

Newspaper of the Year

The Daily Telegraph, Kylie O’Brien, 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. Image: Jeff Bloxham

Geoffrey Smith wins the Lifetime Achievement Award

Ken Crowther with Kath Moore. Image: Jeff Bloxham Giles Clotworthy with Pippa Quelch. Image: Jeff Bloxham

Ken Crowther of sponsor the HTA with Kath Moore

Giles Clotworthy of sponsor Cornwall Gardens with Pippa Quelch

Rochelle Jayawardena with Geoff Hodge. Image: Jeff Bloxham David Hart with Helen Billiald. Image: Jeff Bloxham

Rochelle Jayawardena of sponsor Glee with Geoff Hodge

David Hart of sponsor John Deere with Helen Billiald

Meg Elvin-Jensen with Leigh Hunt. Image: Jeff Bloxham Inga Grimsey with Jonathan Buckley. Image: Jeff Bloxham

Meg Elvin-Jensen of sponsor Banrock Station Wines with Leigh Hunt

Inga Grimsey of sponsor the RHS with Jonathan Buckley

Sally Wood with Jonathan Buckley. Image: Jeff Bloxham Graham Paskett with Liz Eddison. Image: Jeff Bloxham

Sally Wood of sponsor GPL with Jonathan Buckley

Graham Paskett representing sponsor Briggs & Stratton with Liz Eddison accepting the Award for Derek Harris

Keith Nicholson with Ken Norman. Image: Jeff Bloxham Johnny Mobasher with Sarah Raven. Image: Jeff Bloxham

Keith Nicholson (left) of sponsor Westland Horticulture with Ken Norman

Johnny Mobasher of sponsor Hartley Botanic/Gabriel Ash with Sarah Raven

Miranda Chambers with Claire Austin. Image: Jeff Bloxham Camilla Swift with Kylie O'Brien. Image: Jeff Bloxham

Miranda Chambers (left) of sponsor Johnsons Lawn Seed with Claire Austin

Camilla Swift (left) of sponsor Saga Insurance with Kylie O’Brien

Sarah Greenaway with Mike Grant. Image: Jeff Bloxham Martyn Thomas with Ambra Edwards. Image: Jeff Bloxham

Sarah Greenaway of sponsor Scotts Miracle-Gro with Mike Grant

Martyn Thomas of sponsor STIHL with Ambra Edwards

Paul Hansord with Carol Klein. Image: Jeff Bloxham Mike Kelly with Marc Rosenberg. Image: Jeff Bloxham

Paul Hansord of sponsor T&M with Carol Klein

Mike Kelly (left) of sponsor Brother with Marc Rosenberg
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