Grow It Local

Awards Final Push

Campaign HIGH 2026-02-09

Objective

Entries close Sat 15 Feb.

Channel Strategy

Email

Awards reminder Mon/Tue. Last chance email Fri 13 Feb.

Social

Daily category spotlights, judge quotes, countdown, reshare entries.

Meta Ads

Entry CTA to engaged audiences. Build retargeting custom audiences.

Website

Awards page featured. Homepage countdown banner.

Awards Final Push

Type: Campaign | Priority: HIGH | Date: 2026-02-09

Channel Strategy

Email: Awards reminder Mon/Tue. Last chance email Fri 13 Feb.

Social: Daily category spotlights, judge quotes, countdown, reshare entries.

Meta Ads: Entry CTA to engaged audiences. Build retargeting custom audiences.

Website: Awards page featured. Homepage countdown banner.

Notes

Entries close Sat 15 Feb.

Draft Deliverables

4 items

Email (2)

Awards Last Chance Email (Fri 13 Feb) draft
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Last call -- Awards close in 48 hours

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If you've been thinking about entering, this is your weekend to do it.

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Hey {{first_name}},
This is it -- the Grow It Local Awards close this Saturday 15 February. After that, the gate's shut and our judges get to work.
If you've been sitting on a photo of your patch, or thinking "maybe next year" -- don't. It takes a few minutes to enter, and every kind of garden counts. Balcony pots, backyard rows, community plots, school gardens -- we want to see them all.
Our judging panel (Costa, Mel Logozzo, Hannah Moloney, and more) are genuinely excited to see what the GIL community has been growing this season. Don't let your hard work go unnoticed.
[Enter the GIL Awards before Saturday]
Happy growing,
The Grow It Local Team

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2,000+ entries and counting

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The GIL Awards close Saturday -- is your garden one of them?

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Hey {{first_name}},
The response to this year's Grow It Local Awards has been incredible. Growers from every corner of Australia have entered -- balcony herbs, suburban vegie patches, school gardens, community plots.
But we noticed you haven't entered yet.
Entries close this Saturday 15 February, and it only takes a few minutes. Pick your category, upload a photo, and tell us what makes your patch special. That's it.
Our judges -- Costa, Mel Logozzo, Hannah Moloney, Connie Cao, and Kate Flood -- are going to work through every single entry. They genuinely want to see what you've been growing.
Your garden doesn't need to be perfect. It just needs to be yours.
[Enter the GIL Awards]
Happy growing,
The Grow It Local Team

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48 hours left to enter the GIL Awards

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Every patch counts -- from balcony pots to backyard food forests.

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Hey {{first_name}},
We'll keep this short.
The Grow It Local Awards close Saturday 15 February. If you've been meaning to enter, this is your last chance.
Here's what you need: one photo of your garden, a few sentences about what makes it special, and about five minutes.
That's it. No professional shots needed, no essay required. Whether you're growing herbs in a windowbox or feeding the neighbourhood from your backyard, there's a category for you.
Last year's entries were incredible, and our judging panel (Costa, Mel Logozzo, Hannah Moloney, and more) are already looking forward to this year's crop.
Don't overthink it -- just enter.
[Enter the GIL Awards now]
Happy growing,
The Grow It Local Team

Awards Last Chance Reminder draft
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Your garden deserves recognition

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Entries close Saturday 15 Feb -- don't miss your chance to enter the GIL Awards.

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Hey {{first_name}},
This is your friendly nudge -- the Grow It Local Awards close this Saturday 15 February.
If you've been meaning to enter, now's the time. Whether it's your balcony herbs, your backyard vegie patch, or the community garden you helped bring to life, we want to see it.
Entering takes just a few minutes. Pick your category, upload a photo, and tell us what makes your patch special.
Our judges (including Costa, Mel Logozzo, and Hannah Moloney) genuinely love seeing what the GIL community is growing. Last year's entries blew us away -- and we reckon this year will be even better.
[Enter the GIL Awards before Saturday]
Happy growing,
The Grow It Local Team

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Quick reminder: GIL Awards close Saturday

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A few minutes to enter -- and your patch could be judged by Costa and crew.

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Hey {{first_name}},
Just a heads-up: the Grow It Local Awards close this Saturday 15 February, and we don't want you to miss out.
Every year, we hear from people who meant to enter but left it too late. So here's your reminder, with plenty of time to spare.
It's simple: choose your category, snap a photo (phone pics are perfect), write a few words about your garden, and hit submit. The whole thing takes less time than watering your tomatoes.
Costa, Mel Logozzo, Hannah Moloney, Connie Cao, and Kate Flood are on the judging panel this year -- and they're looking forward to seeing gardens of every shape and size.
[Enter the GIL Awards]
Happy growing,
The Grow It Local Team

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Seen what other growers are entering?

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Balcony herbs, backyard patches, school gardens -- the GIL Awards are for everyone.

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Hey {{first_name}},
You should see the entries rolling in for the Grow It Local Awards. Tiny balcony gardens packed with herbs. Suburban backyards overflowing with summer veg. School gardens that would make any teacher proud. Community plots bringing whole neighbourhoods together.
The common thread? None of them are "perfect" -- they're real. And that's exactly what our judges want to see.
Entries close this Saturday 15 February. If your garden has brought you any joy this year, it deserves a spot in the Awards. All it takes is a photo and a few words about what you're growing.
Your patch doesn't need to win to be worth entering. Sometimes it just feels good to be part of something bigger.
[Enter the GIL Awards]
Happy growing,
The Grow It Local Team

Social (1)

Awards Countdown Post Instagram draft
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3 days left to enter the Grow It Local Awards. ⏰ Your patch. Your hard work. Your moment. Whether you're growing tomatoes on a tiny balcony or feeding the whole street from your backyard -- we want to see it. Entries close Saturday 15 February. It takes just a few minutes to enter, and our judges (yep, including Costa) can't wait to see what you've been growing. Tap the link in bio to enter before it's too late.
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#GrowItLocal #GIL #GILAwards #GILAwards2026 #HomegrownAustralia #GrowYourOwn #BackyardGarden #UrbanGarden #GardeningAustralia ---

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We've seen balcony herb gardens, suburban food forests, school vegie patches, and everything in between. 🌿 The GIL Awards entries have been pouring in -- and the standard is something else. But we know there are heaps of incredible gardens out there that haven't entered yet. Is yours one of them? Entries close Saturday 15 February. It takes a photo, a few words, and about five minutes. Costa, Mel Logozzo, Hannah Moloney, and the rest of our judging panel are ready. Are you? Link in bio to enter. 👆
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#GrowItLocal #GIL #GILAwards #GILAwards2026 #EnterNow #GrowYourOwn #GardeningAustralia #BackyardGarden #CommunityGarden ---

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Tag a grower who needs to enter the GIL Awards before Saturday. 👇 Seriously -- we all know someone whose garden is incredible but who'd never think to enter an award for it. This is your chance to give them a nudge. The Grow It Local Awards close Saturday 15 February. Every kind of garden counts. Pots on a balcony, beds in the backyard, plots in a community garden -- if it's growing, it belongs. Entry takes a few minutes. Link in bio. Tag them below. They'll thank you later (or blame you when they win). 😄
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#GrowItLocal #GIL #GILAwards #GILAwards2026 #TagAGardener #GrowYourOwn #GardeningAustralia #HomegrownFood #GardenCommunity

Meta Ads (1)

Awards Entry CTA Ad draft
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Entries close Sat 15 Feb. Show Australia what you're growing -- enter the GIL Awards now.

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Enter the GIL Awards

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Closes Saturday 15 Feb

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Your garden could win a GIL Award. Costa and our judges want to see your patch. Entries close Saturday.

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Show Us Your Patch

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GIL Awards close 15 Feb

CTA Learn More ---
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Balcony herbs? Backyard veg? Community garden? Enter the GIL Awards before Saturday 15 Feb.

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Every Patch Deserves a Win

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Enter in minutes

CTA Learn More