Award of Merit
Sponsored By: Landscaping Victoria
Recipient: Vaughn Greenhill
"Working most of his career in IT and Project Management, Vaughn made a 'tree-change' and, after completing his horticultural studies, started his own landscaping business in 2003. A turning point in his horticulture career, 2007 saw him take a role at Odyssey House where he championed the design, implementation and delivery of a training program for residents. The same year, Vaughn joined Landscaping Victoria and in 2011 was appointed to the Board. He has held Executive roles of Secretary, Vice President, and in 2016-2017, President, serving a total of 6 years on the Board.
Vaughn joined Phillip Johnson Landscapes in 2008 and is the current Project Manager and General Manager for PJL. Six months after joining the team, Phil gave Vaughn a challenge, and what resulted was the largest show garden ever seen at MIFGS. Vaughn project managed and brought Phil's dream to life to win Gold, and Best in Show, for HABITAT, in 2009.
With that project under their belt, PJL went on to create the largest show garden ever seen at RHS Chelsea Flower Show. In its centenary Year, the fact that the garden took out Gold, and Best in Show was even more special to the team, and Vaughn played an instrumental role in bringing the whole project to life.
The 5,000 Poppies project has also been another highlight of Vaughn's career with PJL and he has been responsible for touring the moving display in England, France and Australia.
To show Vaughn's personality and strnegth of character you only need to look at his commitment to following 'The Tigers' Football club. He has been a member of the club for 25 years, not faltering from his faith in their ability to get a Grand Final - no one else could have seen it coming, but this year his passion for his club paid off and his dreams have come true. This same commitment and passion is seen every day in Vaughn's work where he brings seemingly impossible dreams to reality.
HIs journey has led him to meet multiple ministers and premiers, princes and princesses, HRH Queen Elizabeth and numerous celebrities - it is amazing where our industry can take you with the right passion and commitment. Vaughn is an exceptional, one of a kind human being, and we could well do with more people like him in our industry!"
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