About RHS Awards and Medals

Find out more about the Show categories and learn about the RHS judging process

Best in Show

Safe Space Garden
The Safe Space Garden won Best Career Changer Garden in 2024

  • Best in Show awards are given to one garden in each judged category.
  • There are also Best Construction awards for the larger garden categories.
  • Exhibitors can be awarded Best Exhibit in the Floral Marquee, Best Plant Village Exhibit and Best Tradestand.

 

RHS Medals

With the exception of Feature Gardens, all Gardens at the Show are judged, as are the exhibits in the Floral Marquee. The available awards are:
 

  • Gold
  • Silver-gilt
  • Silver
  • Bronze
Exhibits in the Plant Village are awarded a 2–5 grade (5 being the highest).

Learn about the judging process
Designer Zoe Claymore and RHS Hampton Show Manager Natalie Gearing
Zoe Claymore won Gold at RHS Hampton Court in 2023

Sustainability award

Planting in This Garden Isn’t Finished Without You garden
This Garden Isn’t Finished Without You won the Award at RHS Tatton Park in 2024

RHS Environmental Innovation Award

  • The award was introduced in 2024 to recognise Show Gardens which have created low-carbon footprint designs through the use of reclaimed materials and sustainable practices.

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RHS People’s Choice Award

After the official judging has taken place, Show visitors have the opportunity to vote for their favourite Gardens. The eligible categories are:
 

  • People’s Choice Best Show Garden
  • People’s Choice Best Terrace Garden
  • People’s Choice Best Career Changer Garden
  • People’s Choice Best Young Designer Garden

See more on the winners
My Name’5 Doddie Garden
My Name’5 Doddie Garden won the Popular vote in 2024

Judging at RHS Shows

Ever wondered how the judges choose the medal-winning gardens at RHS Shows?

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