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2025 Awards Night & Gala Dinner
Date: Friday, 28th November 2025
Time: 6PM Canapes & Drinks | 630PM Dinner & Awards Presentation
Venue: Visy Dior Hotel (formerly the Rydges Norwest)
Dress: Cocktail (Mediterranean glamour encouraged)
Tickets: $195 p/h | RSVP: by Friday 7 November
Inspired by the sun-kissed beauty of the Amalfi Coast, the charm of the Greek Islands, and the vibrant laneways of Cinque Terre, this year’s NGINA Annual Awards Gala Dinner is the chance to celebrate and recognise the best of our industry. On the night, we will be announcing the winners of the various award categories, including Best Production Nurseries, Retail Nurseries, Employer, Young Leader, People's Choice Award, and more.
We’re also delighted to welcome Simon Holloway (TV presenter and Vegepod Head of Community) as our master of ceremonies for the evening. With his warmth, wit, and passion for our industry, Simon will guide us through a night to remember, full of inspiration, recognition, and a few surprises along the way.
Great Opportunities to be a Sponsor at the Awards!
We are delighted to extend an exclusive invitation for NGINA members to become Key Sponsors for the upcoming 2025 NGINA Annual Awards and Gala Dinner. With your brand front and centre, it is an opportunity to for you to:
- Show your support
- Gain coveted recognition & visibility with key players in the industry
- Build wider brand awareness with inclusions in event marketing collateral
No matter the sponsorship package you choose, you'll not only gain industry recognition on the night, but have your brand featured in all relevant marketing collateral, press releases, and on our website, reaching a broad audience of people who matter in our horticultural community.
Stand out not just during the event, but in all the buzz before and after.
If you're interested in seizing this opportunity then check out the sponsorship opportunities and inclusions below.
Sponsorship Packages
COCKTAIL SPONSOR
A Fun Way to Get Your Brand Out There!
Here’s your chance to design and name a signature cocktail that beautifully captures the essence of your brand.
We're looking for two sponsors to be the name behind our delicious cocktails served at the Awards Cocktail Hour. This is a unique opportunity to be the first to showcase your brand, not to mention the recognition and serious kudos you'll gain.
You may remember last year's delicious ''The Elegant Escape'' cocktail - imagine having your own cocktail on everyone’s lips as they arrive at this year’s awards!
Go on, be the one to kick off the evening in style!
Cost & Inclusions:
$2000 with name and theming rights to the arrival cocktails, appropriate signage, and recognition in the slide show presentation, program, media walls, relevant event marketing collateral, and a whole lot of positive sentiment, love, and thanks from attendees!
GALA NIGHT & DINNER SPONSOR
Feel like feeding your industry?
Become a sponsor towards what feeds our industry on the night... Dinner!
Sponsoring our Gala Dinner offers a fantastic opportunity to showcase your brand to our industry leaders, decision-makers, and innovators in the nursery and garden sector.
With premium exposure during the event, sponsors benefit from strong brand visibility, exclusive networking opportunities, and alignment with an evening that celebrates excellence and achievement across the industry.
Cost & Inclusions:
$3000 with your support being recognised in our slide show presentation, media walls, program, relevant event marketing collateral, and importantly, demonstrate your commitment to the growth and success of our community.
AWARD CATEGORY SPONSOR
Highlight your point of difference by sponsoring an award category that aligns with your brand values.
Become a sponsor for an award that reflects and serves to amplify your organisation's values. Awards available to sponsor include:
- Plant of the Year (new award category in 2025)
- Product of the Year
- Trade Day Stand of the Year
- Employer of the Year
- Apprentice of the Year
Cost and Inclusions:
$750 per award category with naming rights and alignment to a specific award. This includes recognition in the award winner announcement, main slide show, program, on the winners trophy, media wall and relevant event marketing collateral.
if you would like to discuss customised sponsorship packages, please reach out to us by contacting us at info@ngina.com.au.
We thank and look forward to welcoming you as a valued partner at the NGINA Annual Awards and Gala Dinner.
