President’s Award

President’s Award winners are handpicked by the President for their outstanding contribution to the industry.

Every year the President of the Chartered Institute of Horticulture chooses an individual who, in their opinion, epitomises the term horticulturist. Someone who has a true passion for the industry and everything it stands for and someone who has actively made a positive impact and given their life to horticulture. The winner of the award receives a commemorative plaque at the CIH Annual General meeting to demonstrate their invaluable contribution to this immensely important industry.

Past recipients of the President’s Award

2023
Chris Bird FCIHort

2022
George Gilchrist FCIHort

2021
Dr Allen Langton FCIHort

2020
Barbara Segall CHort FCIHort

2019
John Whetman FCIHort

2018
Graham Porter FCIHort & Susan Nicholas FCIHort

2017
Caroline Keeling

2016
Sally Drury FCIHort

2015
Dr Heather Barrett-Mold C Hort FCIHort

2014
Douglas Mackay MCIHort

2013
Ian Nelson

2011
Roy Lancaster OBE VMH FCIHort FLS

2010
Chris Beardshaw

2009
Charles Nottcutt OBE VMH Hon DCL FCIHort

2008
Professor Geoff R Dixon FCIHort

2007
Susan Nicholas FCIHort

2006
Peter Grimbly FCIHort

2005
Richard Hirst FCIHort

2004
Professor Duncan Greenwood CBE FRS FCIHort

2003
Dr Jim Flegg OBE FCIHort

2002
Kenneth Turner FCIHort

2001
Michael Pollock AHRHS FCIHort

2000
George Lockie CBE VMH FCIHort

1999
Cyril J Mitchelmore FCIHort

1998
Professor Lance Sanderson FCIHort

1997
Professor Conway Wood FCIHort

1996
Professor Edward Clarke FCIHort

1995
Alan Bloom MBE

1993
Professor John K A Bleasdale CBE FCIHort