Who will judge the entries?

A 12 strong independent panel of experts drawn from across all sectors of production horticulture will judge the entries in December. The judging process;

Stage 1 The judging panel will consider the material submitted withthe entry. This should include any photographs and/or documentswhich will help the judges to assess the entry. The impact made bythe initial entry material is of the utmost importance.

Stage 2 The judges will announce a short-list of entries from which the winners will have been selected and which will be published in Horticulture Week.

Stage 3 The winners will be announced at a high profile awardspresentation which will take place at the Lancaster London Lancaster on Thursday 17 February 2011. The decision of the judges on any matter relating to the awards will be final, and no correspondence will be entered into concerning their decisions.