Greenhouse Grower 2018 Industry Achievement Award winner Royal Heins says it’s important to make your employees feel valued, both on a personal and a financial level.

Greenhouse Grower held its annual Medal of Excellence event on Monday, July 16, during Cultivate’18. The awards reception celebrates greenhouse operations, plant breeders, technology companies, and other organizations that strive for excellence, and as expected, there was much of that to be found during the event.

Greenhouse Grower’s Medal of Excellence awards program at Cultivate’18 was a celebration of the best in breeding and the dedication to quality that is so prevalent in our industry. Check out who the big winners were.

“We continue to look for new ideas from growers and to help them find the solutions they need,” said Raymond van den Berg of ISO Group, which was presented during Greenhouse Grower’s Medal of Excellence awards program.

“It doesn’t take fancy machines or high-tech greenhouses to be successful,” said Stephen Barlow of Barlow’s Flower Farm in accepting the award which was presented during Greenhouse Grower’s Medal of Excellence awards program. “It takes hard work and dedication.”

“I love getting up every day and going to work,” said Gerace in accepting the award, which was presented during Greenhouse Grower’s Medal of Excellence awards program.

Greenhouse Grower Editor Laura Drotleff and Contributing Editor Allan Armitage discuss six new varieties that will be recognized as nominees for the 2018 Medal of Excellence Industry’s Choice Award for Best New Variety.

From workshops to provocative presentations to awards programs, here are some events you’ll want to make sure are on your schedule for Cultivate’18.

Those impacted most by Dr. Royal Heins – his students, colleagues, and clients – talk about his influence on their careers and the industry.

Here’s your chance to get to know the finalists for this year’s Head Grower of the Year awards. The winner will be announced at Cultivate’18 during Greenhouse Grower’s Medal of Excellence event.

Royal Heins’ career has gleaned discoveries that have changed the industry and continue to impact growers’ production practices. His legacy continues in research and production through his former students and current grower clients.

Registration is now open for the awards ceremony, which takes place Monday, July 16, during Cultivate’18.

Here’s your chance to get to know the finalists for this year’s Operation of the Year awards. The winner will be announced at Cultivate’18 during Greenhouse Grower’s Evening of Excellence.