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Award Winning Gardening Books: CBHL Book Award

book awards to notable works in the field.

About the CBHL Award

Created in 2000, the Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries Annual Literature Award is given by CBHL to both the author and publisher of a work that makes a significant contribution to the literature of botany or horticulture.

The award is presented at CBHL's Annual Spring Meeting.
Its purpose is to:

  • Recognize a work that makes a significant contribution to the literature of botany or horticulture;
  • Increase the visibility of CBHL;
  • Encourage participation by the CBHL community in recognizing significant contributions to the literature of the field.
  • We encourage nominations the deal with the intersection of diversity, equity and inclusion and climate change in the plant world.

About CBHL

2022 Award Winners

2021 CBHL Award Winners