Award Entries
Award entries opened on 2 June and were originally scheduled to close on 25 September. The deadline has now been extended to Friday, 10 October at 5:00pm.
New Award Online Entry Template
A new Award entry template has been created. Entries into the Awards must be submitted via an online template from this website.
The provided Award template includes all required criteria needing to be included. Entrants will be able to directly add answers and photos into the template, eliminating the creation of a presentation.
Award Entry Process
As we are using a new award entry system, everyone must re-register by creating a new log-in, unless you have already entered a grant application this year.
Please ensure you read the Award Application Process.
Can Schools enter multiply categories?
Schools may enter multiple Award categories, however, separate applications targeting the specific category must be entered. Multiply entries with the one presentation will not be accepted.
May previous Award winners enter again?
Schools who won an Award category in the previous year, may not enter the same category unless it is with new/different achievements in their garden than previously entered.
Judging of the Awards
Award entries are judged according to a determined set of judging criteria. Judging is undertaken by the VSGP Committee Advisory Committee and Awards rewarded to the highest scoring schools.
Entry into Regional, State and Kevin Heinze Perpetual Awards
All Award entries (with the exception of the Best Use of a Grant Award and PP5 Recycling Champion Award ) are automatically entered into the Regional Awards from which the State and Kevin Heinze Perpetual Awards winners are chosen.
Award Results
Notification of Results
Unsuccessful entrants will be notified via email at the of October. All other entrants will be invited to the Award Presentation Ceremony to discover which Award their school has won.
Award Presentation Ceremony
The 2025 Victorian Schools Garden Awards Presentation Ceremony will be held on Thursday 27 November, at the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.