Cramer has come on board as a major sponsor, partnering with HortWeek to support the Innovation Awards and participate in an essential expert panel for all buyers of tools and equipment – more details of which will follow.
John McGrady, national sales manager, said: “We’re proud to partner with HortWeek for key industry events such as GroundsFest. At Cramer, we’re committed to driving innovation in commercial battery technology, and this collaboration allows us to showcase our solutions. It’s an exciting opportunity to connect, learn, and lead the charge toward a more sustainable industry.”
Further sponsors are welcome and should contact Christina Walker at: christina.walker@haymarket.com
SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE is 21 July 2025.
The awards ceremony will take place on 9 September at the show with champagne courtesy of GroundsFest 3pm in the HortWeek Seminar Area (Hall 3).
Categories
- Turf care consumables (grass seed, fertilisers etc)
- Grass cutting & other turf care machinery
- Tree care & forestry
- Landscape (weed zappers, paving slabs, fences etc)
- Transport (vans, ATVs, tractors etc)
- Services (insurance, contractor services like weed killing or de-icing etc)
Judging
Judging will be led by HortWeek’s technical editor, Sally Drury, with independent experts. Finalists will be publicised in August and winners selected on Day 1 of GroundsFest (9 September).
As well as breakthrough products and technologies, the judges will be looking for enduring excellence for products with incremental improvements to a proven, industry-standard design, with innovation and sustainability also a focus for their criteria.
