The Guild Awards
Every year the Guild recognises and celebrates people associated with the Guild family however they are involved.
This take the form of awards for:
- Long Service
- Lifetime Achievement
- Outstanding Achievement
- Outstanding Contribution
- Wildlife Conservation
We also recognise the valuable role that the Royal Parks Horticultural Apprentices play and the scheme is supported by Guild members who form part of the Royal Parks Apprenticeship Board.
We assess nominations from apprentices themselves, landscape maintenance contractors, training provider and park management staff for the Guild Apprentice Awards. The awards are given to apprentices demonstrating exceptional achievement and commitment to their daily work and studies.
There are four categories of awards which are given annually to apprentices, at different stages of the scheme and they are:
- The George Cook Award
- Quality or Significant Improvement of Academic and Practical Work Award
- Evidence of Self-learning and Development Award
- The Toni Assirati Award
You can read more about all our awards below.
This is given for outstanding commitment and achievement over the course of the apprenticeship scheme.
It is sponsored by the Worshipful Company of Gardeners and presented at the Livery’s Autumn Court Dinner
This goes to an apprentice who has shown a consistently high standard in their work quality over their time as an apprentice and shown exceptional improvement over the year.
This goes to the apprentice who has taken a proactive approach to their learning and development.
Asking for books, seeking out talks and seminars, using their on-the-job experience and the skills and experience of their colleagues to broaden their knowledge of horticulture.
This award is dedicated to the memory of Toni Assirati.
It is given to someone who shows a ‘Positive Influence on Others, Society and the Environment’
We are proud to sponsor the London in Bloom ‘Young Horticulturist of the Year’ Award which is presented at the London in Bloom annual prize giving.
This is awarded to a person or company that has made an outstanding contribution to Wildlife Conservation within the horticultural industry.