WHAT
The #GrowItLocalAwards2025 is a community-minded celebration of creativity in homegrown culture. This is our fifth consecutive year running these major national gardening awards.
WHO CAN ENTER
All Australian food gardeners are eligible to enter – whether growing in a backyard, balcony, community garden, school garden or even on their windowsill.
KEY DATES:
- Entries open Monday January 20, 2025
- Entries close Sunday February 16,2025
- Winners will be announced on Friday February 28, 2025
AWARD CATEGORIES:
This year’s awards encompass the following eight categories:
- The ‘Why I Love My Patch’ Award
- Homegrown Harvest Award
- Australia’s Best Chicken Name
- Local Grower Award
- Australia’s Wonkiest Vegetable
- Patch People
See judges and category descriptors below.
HOW TO ENTER:
- Post a photo on Instagram or Facebook.
- Tag @growitlocal and use the hashtag #GrowItLocalAwards2025 in your caption, along with the award category you are entering.
- Mention which local council area you live in.
PRIZING:
Winners in the Local Grower Award category will receive a 12-month subscription to Grow It Local + featuring seasonal heirloom seed deliveries curated by Paul West and more.
Winners in all other categories will receive a $500 (RRP) prize pack featuring products to help your garden grow from our friends @seasol_international @backyardfarmerau @cyclonetools @popeproductsaustralia plus @growitlocal + membership too
MEDIA & INTEVIEWS:
For all media and interview inquires please contact Grow It Local cofounder Darryl Nichols via darryl@growitlocal.com 👌🏼🥬
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