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Where gardening expertise meets media excellence

Judged by leading gardening professionals and media experts, the GMG Awards are the trusted benchmark for horticultural accuracy, creativity and excellence in media.

entry is now Open

These awards are open to professionals communicating any aspect of gardening, including indoor and outdoor gardening, the horticultural and garden retail industry and small scale domestic homesteading.
You may enter yourself or you may nominate someone else. Please ask their permission before nominating.

Key Deadline Dates:

  • Entry form and payment deadline:  Thursday, 27th August 2026.
  • Entry submissions deadline (for categories 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 12, 14, 15, & 16 where material is not uploaded with the entry form):  Thursday, 3rd September 2026.
  • Nominations for the Outstanding Contribution Award close on Friday, 7th August 2026.

Please ensure you have read the General Rules and How to Enter before you submit your entry.

The following awards are currently open to enter. Please use the link to access the entry form associated with each Award:

10 The Gordon Rae Photographer of the Year 2026

10 The Gordon Rae Photographer of the Year 2026

This award is for the photographer of a diverse portfolio of 12 images that celebrates current standards of excellence in professional garden...

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11 Features Photographer of the Year 2026

11 Features Photographer of the Year 2026

This award is for a photographer who best illustrates editorial features, producing themed portfolios that capture their subjects so effectively...

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12 Portfolio Photographer of the Year 2026

12 Portfolio Photographer of the Year 2026

This photography award celebrates the best in garden photography and photographers are asked to submit a portfolio of garden related images...

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13 The Alan Titchmarsh New Talent of the Year 2026

13 The Alan Titchmarsh New Talent of the Year 2026

This award is for someone who has only been working in the garden media for three years or less but has made outstanding first steps in the world of...

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14 Gardening TV or Video Documentary Feature of the Year 2026

14 Gardening TV or Video Documentary Feature of the Year 2026

For an inspiring, educational or innovative documentary programme or episode over 20 minutes long on any aspect of gardening. It will have been first...

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15 Gardening TV or Video Short Film of the Year 2026

15 Gardening TV or Video Short Film of the Year 2026

For the best short film, video or segment of a programme (3-20 minutes long), published on UK terrestrial TV, global TV streaming platforms or an...

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16 Radio Broadcast or Podcast of the Year 2026

16 Radio Broadcast or Podcast of the Year 2026

This award is for the best national or regional radio broadcast episode or podcast episode on any aspect of gardening, or the horticultural or garden...

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17 Individual Social Media Influencer of the Year 2026

17 Individual Social Media Influencer of the Year 2026

For the communicator who inspires, educates or informs followers about gardening by posting regularly on one or more platforms (Instagram, Facebook,...

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18 Brand Social Media Influencer of the Year 2026

18 Brand Social Media Influencer of the Year 2026

For the company, media outlet (eg magazine/newspaper) or charity that has grown their reputation for their gardening knowledge and expertise via...

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