Entry Guidelines - National Landscape Awards 2022 by British Association of Landscape Industries

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National Landscape Awards - entry guidelines

Contacts and contents About the National Landscape Awards

Domestic Garden Construction

Soft Landscaping Construction (non-domestic)

Hard Landscaping Construction (non-domestic)

Community and Schools Development

Regeneration Scheme

Grounds Maintenance

Accredited Contractor & Accredited Designer Joint Submission

For all sponsorship enquiries please contact:

Sports Grounds and Leisure Facilities

Interior Landscape

Diane McCulloch Media Sales and Sponsorship Officer T +44 (0)24 7518 5614 M +44 (0)7455 110975 E diane.mcculloch@bali.org.uk

Roof Gardens and Living Wall Installations

Nature Conservation and Biodiversity Enhancement

Design Excellence

International - International Members

International - UK Based Member

Supplier Exceptional Service

Employer Excellence

Special Awards

Grand Award

For all entry, submission, ticket and general enquiries please contact: Emily Feeney Events Project Manager T +44 (0)24 7518 5613 M +44 (0)7936 944258 E emily.feeney@bali.org.uk

2022 Principal Award Winner Bluestone Landscapes Lincoln Square

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About the National Landscape Awards

Inspiring and celebrating landscaping excellence The National Landscape Awards provides the industry with a platform in which to showcase and improve their business and celebrate their achievements both within and outside of the industry.

For all entry, submission, ticket and general enquiries please contact: Emily Feeney Events Project Manager T +44 (0)24 7518 5613 M +44 (0)7936 944258 E emily.feeney@bali.org.uk

There are categories appropriate to all Accredited categories of membership. If you are an Accredited Contractor, Group or Accredited Designer member, remember, there are categories appropriate to all scheme sizes/values and the same criteria apply, whether it is a small domestic garden or a large public landscaped space. Interested in the Supplier Exceptional Service or Employer Excellence categories? These categories have been developed to allow you to showcase your company to the industry through the exceptional service you provide or your exemplary business practices. The effect of winning an award is the same - the admiration of your peers, a motivational boost for you and your staff, and a priceless marketing tool, whether you work in the private, commercial or public sectors.

John Melmoe Chair of the Judging Panel

For all sponsorship enquiries please contact: Diane McCulloch Media Sales and Sponsorship Officer T +44 (0)24 7518 5614 M +44 (0)7455 110975 E diane.mcculloch@bali.org.uk

National Landscape Awards - entry guidelines

Open to Accredited Contractor and Group Members

Domestic Garden Construction A domestic scheme which may include any or all aspects of landscaping including hard and soft elements – the judges are looking for good design, build and workmanship - quality is the key here! Cost bandings are a guideline for where to enter your scheme. Please note that category 1F has no cost banding limits and the judging is based purely on soft landscaping regardless of cost. Examples could include skilful ground modelling, precise contouring, sculptured turf features or conventional planting executed to an exemplary standard. Banding’s are excluding VAT 1A Under £30K 1B Between £30K - £60K 1C Between £60K - £100K 1D Between £100K - £250K 1E Over £250K 1F Soft Landscaping * We must receive both the online entry and digital submission pack by the respective dates. Should both not be received by the early bird deadline then the full fee will be charged. 4

Criteria • Only Accredited Contractor and Group members can enter categories 1A – 1F • Construction schemes that have won a National Landscape Award within the last two years may not be entered • The entered scheme must have achieved practical completion within 12 months of date of submission, 1 June 2022 • Only complete contracts should be submitted for an Award. No partial schemes of larger schemes will be accepted, unless part of a clearly defined contracted phase of works Entry fees and deadlines Early Bird Discount Deadline*: 4 May 2022 – Fee £215.00 per entry (Additional Entries: £190.00 per entry) Final Deadline: 1 June 2022 - Fee £250.00 (Additional Entries: £225.00 per entry) First Time Entrant: £145.00 per entry

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How to enter Step 1 - Enter Visit baliawards.co.uk and follow the links to register and start your online entry. The online entry consists of the following: • Entry questions Want to collate all the material prior to registering? Simply download the entry questions from our FAQ page on the website. • Digital submission pack This must contain the following items and must be uploaded as one document. - A clear, informative description (max 1 side A4), explaining the clients brief, scope of the contract and how you have met/ exceeded client expectations - Evidence of practical completion date (sign off sheet, formal Architects completion certificate, proof of payment, defects schedule or similar) - A detailed scheme specification and/or tender specification - Include details of any unusual features, problems with access, site constraints, ground conditions, unexpected problems and how they were overcome

-E vidence of any underground work that can’t be seen after completion such as top and subsoil, sophisticated drainage schemes or application of adhesives

Where lighting is used to enhance a scheme, night photos are necessary for evidence. Additional images may also be provided after the deadline date, until 16 September 2022.

-A clean copy of the scheme plan. If submitting a partial scheme include plans that clearly define phases

Video and drone footage may also be submitted.

- I dentify all work carried out by unrelated third parties

Step 2 - Judging

-F inancial summary/bill of quantities/ invoices. Please note the scheme value must fit within category bandings. These values exclude VAT

Once the final deadline date has passed your allocated judge will contact both yourself and your client to arrange an appointment to visit between late June and mid-August 2022.

-L ocation map of scheme (preferably online map e.g. Google Maps

Where possible, it is preferrable that both yourself and the client is able to meet onsite with the judge. During this site visit your allocated judge will discuss the scheme with you and the client, take photographs and a report will be completed after the visit.

-S ensitive sites must have a letter of introduction or pass for the judge to gain admission without delay • Photographs A minimum of 5 representative photographs of completed work must be supplied and numbered in order of preference, clearly labelling the top two favourites. These 5 images must be landscape orientation and a minimum of 300 dpi in either jpeg/tif/png format. Before and during images are desirable.

Your allocated judge will present your submission and their recommendations to the judging panel at a deliberation meeting at the end of August 2022. During this three-day deliberation meeting entries in all categories will be reviewed and winners will be selected and announced the week commencing 5 September 2022 with feedback for each scheme being given at that time.

National Landscape Awards - entry guidelines

Open to Accredited Contractor and Group Members

Soft Landscaping Construction (non-domestic) A scheme which is overwhelmingly soft landscape construction (there may be some hard elements) - examples could include sweeping lawns with supplementary shrub beds punctuated with meandering footpaths. The total construction cost including materials must fit within the following bands. Banding’s are excluding VAT 1G Under £500K 1H Over £500K

Criteria • Only Accredited Contractor and Group members can enter categories 1G – 1H • Construction schemes that have won a National Landscape Award within the last two years may not be entered • The entered scheme must have achieved practical completion within 12 months of date of submission, 1 June 2022 • Only complete contracts should be submitted for an Award. No partial schemes of larger schemes will be accepted, unless part of a clearly defined contracted phase of works Entry fees and deadlines Early Bird Discount Deadline*: 4 May 2022 – Fee £215.00 per entry (Additional Entries: £190.00 per entry) Final Deadline: 1 June 2022 - Fee £250.00 (Additional Entries: £225.00 per entry)

* We must receive both the online entry and digital submission pack by the respective dates. Should both not be received by the early bird deadline then the full fee will be charged. 6

First Time Entrant: £145.00 per entry

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-E vidence of any underground work that can’t be seen after completion such as top and sub soil, sophisticated drainage schemes or application of adhesives -A clean copy of the scheme plan. If submitting a partial scheme include plans that clearly define phases

Where lighting is used to enhance a scheme, night photos are necessary for evidence. Additional images may also be provided after the deadline date, until 16 September 2022. Video and drone footage may also be submitted.

- I dentify all work carried out by unrelated third parties -F inancial summary/bill of quantities/ invoices. Please note the scheme value must fit within category bandings. These values exclude VAT -L ocation map of scheme (preferably online map e.g. Google Maps -S ensitive sites must have a letter of introduction or pass for the judge to gain admission without delay • Photographs A minimum of 5 representative photographs of completed work must be supplied and numbered in order of preference, clearly labelling the top two favourites. These 5 images must be landscape orientation and a minimum of 300 dpi in either jpeg/tif/png format. Before and during images are desirable.

Step 2 - Judging Once the final deadline date has passed your allocated judge will contact both yourself and your client to arrange an appointment to visit between late June and mid-August 2022. Where possible, it is preferrable that both yourself and the client is able to meet onsite with the judge. During this site visit your allocated judge will discuss the scheme with you and the client, take photographs and a report will be completed after the visit. Your allocated judge will present your submission and their recommendations to the judging panel at a deliberation meeting at the end of August 2022. During this three-day deliberation meeting entries in all categories will be reviewed and winners will be selected and announced the week commencing 5 September 2022 with feedback for each scheme being given at that time. 7

National Landscape Awards - entry guidelines

Open to Accredited Contractor and Group Members

Hard Landscaping Construction (non-domestic) A scheme which is overwhelmingly hard landscape construction (there may be some soft elements) – examples could include large hard paved terraces or public realm interspersed with tree or shrub planting. The total construction cost including materials must fit within the following bands. Banding’s are excluding VAT 1I Under £500K 1J Over £500K

Criteria • Only Accredited Contractor and Group members can enter categories 1I – 1J • Construction schemes that have won a National Landscape Award within the last two years may not be entered • The entered scheme must have achieved practical completion within 12 months of date of submission, 1 June 2022 • Only complete contracts should be submitted for an Award. No partial schemes of larger schemes will be accepted, unless part of a clearly defined contracted phase of works Entry fees and deadlines Early Bird Discount Deadline*: 4 May 2022 – Fee £215.00 per entry (Additional Entries: £190.00 per entry) Final Deadline: 1 June 2022 - Fee £250.00 (Additional Entries: £225.00 per entry)

* We must receive both the online entry and digital submission pack by the respective date. Should both not be received by the early bird deadline then the full fee will be charged. 8

First Time Entrant: £145.00 per entry

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- Evidence of any underground work that can’t be seen after completion such as top and sub soil, sophisticated drainage schemes or application of adhesives - A clean copy of the scheme plan. If submitting a partial scheme include plans that clearly define phases

- Identify all work carried out by unrelated third parties - Financial summary/bill of quantities/ invoices. Please note the scheme value must fit within category bandings. These values exclude VAT -L ocation map of scheme (preferably online map e.g. Google Maps - Sensitive sites must have a letter of introduction or pass for the judge to gain admission without delay • Photographs A minimum of 5 representative photographs of completed work must be supplied and numbered in order of preference, clearly labelling the top two favourites. These 5 images must be landscape orientation and a minimum of 300 dpi in either jpeg/tif/png format.

Before and during images are desirable. 9

National Landscape Awards - entry guidelines

Open to Accredited Contractor and Group Members

Community and Schools Development A scheme either built or developed for a school or community area which may contain both hard and/or soft landscaping. There is no cost banding for this category. Judges are looking for innovative use of materials/effective use of space and a good fit for the project community.

Criteria • Only Accredited Contractor and Group members can enter category 1K • Construction schemes that have won a National Landscape Award within the last two years may not be entered

Examples could include a school playground, healing garden, sensory garden or community space.

• The entered scheme must have achieved practical completion within 12 months of date of submission, 1 June 2022

1K Community and Schools Development

* We must receive both the online entry and digital submission pack by the respective dates. Should both not be received by the early bird deadline then the full fee will be charged. 10

First Time Entrant: £145.00 per entry

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- I dentify all work carried out by unrelated third parties -F inancial summary/bill of quantities/ invoices -L ocation map of scheme (preferably online map e.g. Google Maps -S ensitive sites must have a letter of introduction or pass for the judge to gain admission without delay • Photographs A minimum of 5 representative photographs of completed work must be supplied and numbered in order of preference, clearly labelling the top two favourites. These 5 images must be landscape orientation and a minimum of 300 dpi in either jpeg/tif/png format. Before and during images are desirable.

National Landscape Awards - entry guidelines

Open to Accredited Contractor and Group Members

Regeneration Scheme A scheme which transforms derelict or neglected land into a valuable landscape. Examples could include redesigning and/or redeveloping a natural site, park restoration or land rehabilitation for nature conservation and can form part of a larger regeneration scheme.

Criteria • Only Accredited Contractor and Group members can enter category 1L – 1M • Construction schemes that have won a National Landscape Award within the last two years may not be entered

To enable the judges to appreciate the tangible changes, before and after evidence must be submitted.

• The entered scheme must have achieved practical completion within 12 months of date of submission, 1 June 2022

Banding’s are excluding VAT

• Only complete contracts should be submitted for an Award. No partial schemes of larger schemes will be accepted, unless part of a clearly defined contracted phase of works

1L Under £500K 1M Over £500K

Entry fees and deadlines Early Bird Discount Deadline*: 4 May 2022 – Fee £215.00 per entry (Additional Entries: £190.00 per entry) Final Deadline: 1 June 2022 - Fee £250.00 (Additional Entries: £225.00 per entry) * We must receive both the online entry and digital submission pack by the respective dates. Should both not be received by the early bird deadline then the full fee will be charged. 12

First Time Entrant: £145.00 per entry

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National Landscape Awards - entry guidelines

Open to Accredited Contractor and Group Members

Grounds Maintenance A scheme that demonstrates skilled stewardship from the contractor, as well as horticultural excellence, a proactive approach to development & establishment and demonstrates examples taken to lower carbon emissions (e.g. electric equipment, rainwater harvesting etc.).

Criteria

The contract must be held for a minimum of two years from the date of submission and are judged on maintenance, not on contract value.

• Maintenance schemes that have won a National Landscape Award within the last three years may not be entered

Banding’s are excluding VAT 1N Free Public Access (Parks, golf courses etc.) 1O Limited Public Access (Business parks, military bases etc.) 1P Private (Schools, private contracts etc.)

• Only Accredited Contractor and Group members can enter category 1N – 1P • The contract must be held for a minimum of two years

• Evidence of practical completion must be supplied • Only complete contracts should be submitted for an Award. No partial schemes of larger schemes will be accepted, unless part of a clearly defined contracted phase of works Entry fees and deadlines Early Bird Discount Deadline*: 4 May 2022 – Fee £215.00 per entry (Additional Entries: £190.00 per entry) Final Deadline: 1 June 2022 - Fee £250.00 (Additional Entries: £225.00 per entry)

* We must receive both the online entry and digital submission pack by the respective dates. Should both not be received by the early bird deadline then the full fee will be charged. 14

First Time Entrant: £145.00 per entry

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National Landscape Awards - entry guidelines

Open to Accredited Contractor, Group and Accredited Designer Members

Accredited Contractor & Accredited Designer Joint Submission Recognition of a joint working relationship between an Accredited Designer and Contractor. This joint submission must have been designed by an Accredited Designer and built by an Accredited Contractor or Group member. The design will be assessed, followed by a site visit. Judges are looking for strong design and implementation NOT the overall value. Design and implementation could be made by one company, as long as the designer is MBALI in their own right. 1Q Accredited Contractor & Accredited Designer Joint Submission

Criteria • Only Accredited Contractor, Group and Accredited Designer members can enter category 1Q • Construction schemes that have won a National Landscape Award within the last two years may not be entered • The entered scheme must have achieved practical completion within 12 months of date of submission, 1 June 2022 • Only complete contracts should be submitted for an Award. No partial schemes of larger schemes will be accepted, unless part of a clearly defined contracted phase of works Entry fees and deadlines Early Bird Discount Deadline*: 4 May 2022 – Fee £215.00 per entry (Additional Entries: £190.00 per entry) Final Deadline: 1 June 2022 - Fee £250.00 (Additional Entries: £225.00 per entry)

* We must receive both the online entry and digital submission pack by the respective dates. Should both not be received by the early bird deadline then the full fee will be charged. 16

First Time Entrant: £145.00 per entry

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Open to Accredited Contractor and Group Members

Sports Grounds and Leisure Facilities Specialist area of replacing or creating complex drainage/ irrigation, turf design or seeding for the installation of sports grounds or leisure facilities.

Criteria

Please provide evidence of subterranean works. e.g. drainage, irrigation and rootzones.

• Construction schemes that have won a National Landscape Award within the last two years may not be entered

1R Sports Grounds and Leisure Facilities

• The entered scheme must have achieved practical completion within 12 months of date of submission, 1 June 2022

• Only Accredited Contractor and Group members can enter category 1R

• Only complete contracts should be submitted for an Award. No partial schemes of larger schemes will be accepted, unless part of a clearly defined contracted phase of works Entry fees and deadlines Early Bird Discount Deadline*: 4 May 2022 – Fee £215.00 per entry (Additional Entries: £190.00 per entry) Final Deadline: 1 June 2022 - Fee £250.00 (Additional Entries: £225.00 per entry) * We must receive both the online entry and digital submission pack by the respective dates. Should both not be received by the early bird deadline then the full fee will be charged. 18

First Time Entrant: £145.00 per entry

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Open to Accredited Contractor and Group Members

Interior Landscape Installation Contractor who shows innovation and clever use of planting, to include living wall installations, within an interior environment. Both small-scale and large-scale installations can be submitted for this category. The judges will consider innovation, design and planning. There is no overall cost value.

Criteria - Installation

Maintenance Regular contracts for the maintenance of interior planting schemes either on a large or small scale, showcasing the horticultural knowledge and skill set of your staff.

• The entered scheme must have achieved practical completion within 12 months of date of submission, 1 June 2022

1S Installation

• Construction schemes that have won a National Landscape Award within the last two years may not be entered

• Only complete contracts should be submitted for an Award. No partial schemes of larger schemes will be accepted, unless part of a clearly defined contracted phase of works

1T Maintenance

Criteria - Maintenance

Entry fees and deadlines

• Only Accredited Contractor and Group members can enter category 1T

Early Bird Discount Deadline*: 4 May 2022 – Fee £215.00 per entry (Additional Entries: £190.00 per entry) Final Deadline: 1 June 2022 - Fee £250.00 (Additional Entries: £225.00 per entry) First Time Entrant: £145.00 per entry

• Only Accredited Contractor and Group members can enter category 1S

• Maintenance schemes that have won a National Landscape Award within the last three years may not be entered • The same scheme cannot be entered again within three years of last entry • Evidence of practical completion must be supplied • Only complete contracts should be submitted for an Award. No partial schemes of larger schemes will be accepted, unless part of a clearly defined contracted phase of works

* We must receive both the online entry and digital submission pack by the respective dates. Should both not be received by the early bird deadline then the full fee will be charged.

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National Landscape Awards - entry guidelines

Open to Accredited Contractor and Group Members

Roof Gardens and Living Wall Installations Specialist niche category for the design and implementation for the growing market of green roofs, living walls, podiums and roof gardens.

Criteria

(For maintenance element see additional categories 1N, 1O and 1P. For interior living wall installations and maintenance see categories 1S and 1T)

• Construction schemes that have won a National Landscape Award within the last two years may not be entered

Banding’s are excluding VAT 1U Residential Roof Garden or Podium Landscaping - Under £250K 1V Residential Roof Garden or Podium Landscaping - Over £250K 1W Commercial Roof Garden or Podium Landscaping - Under £500K 1X Commercial Roof Garden or Podium Landscaping - Over £500K 1Y Exterior Living Wall Installations

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• Only Accredited Contractor and Group members can enter categories 1U – 1Y

• The entered scheme must have achieved practical completion within 12 months of date of submission, 1 June 2022 • Only complete contracts should be submitted for an Award. No partial schemes of larger schemes will be accepted, unless part of a clearly defined contracted phase of works Entry fees and deadlines Early Bird Discount Deadline*: 4 May 2022 – Fee £215.00 per entry (Additional Entries: £190.00 per entry) Final Deadline: 1 June 2022 - Fee £250.00 (Additional Entries: £225.00 per entry) First Time Entrant: £145.00 per entry

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-E vidence of any underground work that can’t be seen after completion such as top and sub soil, sophisticated drainage schemes or application of adhesives

Where lighting is used to enhance a scheme, night photos are necessary for evidence. Additional images may also be provided after the deadline date, until 16 September 2022.

-A clean copy of the scheme plan. If submitting a partial scheme include plans that clearly define phases

Video and drone footage may also be submitted.

- I dentify all work carried out by unrelated third parties

Step 2 - Judging

-F inancial summary/bill of quantities/ invoices. Please note the scheme value must fit within category bandings. These values exclude VAT -L ocation map of scheme (preferably online map e.g. Google Maps -S ensitive sites must have a letter of introduction or pass for the judge to gain admission without delay • Photographs A minimum of 5 representative photographs of completed work must be supplied and numbered in order of preference, clearly labelling the top two favourites. These 5 images must be landscape orientation and a minimum of 300 dpi in either jpeg/tif/png format.

Once the final deadline date has passed your allocated judge will contact both yourself and your client to arrange an appointment to visit between late June and mid-August 2022. Where possible, it is preferrable that both yourself and the client is able to meet onsite with the judge. During this site visit your allocated judge will discuss the scheme with you and the client, take photographs and a report will be completed after the visit. Your allocated judge will present your submission and their recommendations to the judging panel at a deliberation meeting at the end of August 2022. During this three-day deliberation meeting entries in all categories will be reviewed and winners will be selected and announced the week commencing 5 September 2022 with feedback for each scheme being given at that time.

Before and during images are also required. 23

National Landscape Awards - entry guidelines

Open to Accredited Contractor and Group Members

Nature Conservation and Biodiversity Enhancement This is a project that demonstrates a significant contribution to conservation or enhancement of biodiversity. It should embody the principles of sustainable development using innovative concepts. The judges will be looking for evidence of any biodiversity net gains and a clear definition of any innovation in environmental design. There must be strong evidence of commitment to environmental sustainability. The long-term management strategy needs to be clearly defined along with proof of the monitoring processes. There needs to be a clear, unambiguous, statement demonstrating the projects contribution to conservation or biodiversity which must be evidence based.

• Only Accredited Contractor and Group members can enter category 1Z • Construction schemes that have won a National Landscape Award within the last two years may not be entered • The entered scheme must have achieved practical completion within 5 years of date of submission, 1 June 2022 • Only complete contracts should be submitted for an Award. No partial schemes of larger schemes will be accepted, unless part of a clearly defined contracted phase of works Entry fees and deadlines

The project can be either stand alone or part of a wider environmental improvement strategy. However, the projects boundaries must be clearly defined and should have been implemented within the last five years.

Early Bird Discount Deadline*: 4 May 2022 – Fee £215.00 per entry (Additional Entries: £190.00 per entry)

1Z Nature Conservation and Biodiversity Enhancement

Final Deadline: 1 June 2022 - Fee £250.00 (Additional Entries: £225.00 per entry)

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Criteria

First Time Entrant: £145.00 per entry

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National Landscape Awards - entry guidelines

Open to Accredited Designer Members

Design Excellence Recognising Accredited Designers who not only satisfy but surpass the design brief of the client. Judging visits will take place for this category. The total construction cost including the design fee cost should be within the following cost bandings. Banding’s are excluding VAT 2A Overall Scheme Under £50K 2B Overall Scheme Between £50K - £100K 2C Overall Scheme Over £100K

Criteria • Only Accredited Designer members can enter categories 2A – 2C • Design schemes that have won a National Landscape Award within the last two years may not be entered • The entered scheme must have achieved practical completion within 2 years of date of submission, 1 June 2022 • Only complete contracts should be submitted for an Award. No partial schemes of larger schemes will be accepted, unless part of a clearly defined contracted phase of works Entry fees and deadlines Early Bird Discount Deadline*: 4 May 2022 – Fee £215.00 per entry (Additional Entries: £190.00 per entry) Final Deadline: 1 June 2022 - Fee £250.00 (Additional Entries: £225.00 per entry)

* We must receive both the online entry and digital submission pack by the respective dates. Should both not be received by the early bird deadline then the full fee will be charged. 26

First Time Entrant: £145.00 per entry

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Open to Accredited International Members

International International Members For a contract undertaken outside the UK by an Accredited International member who is registered outside the UK.

Criteria

This can be either a domestic, commercial or private contract, interior or exterior scheme, construction only. This is a paper submission only. No site visits are undertaken.

• Schemes that have won a National Landscape Award within the last two years may not be entered

3A International - International Members

• Only Accredited International members can enter category 3A

• The entered scheme must have achieved practical completion within 2 years of date of submission, 1 June 2022 • Only complete contracts should be submitted for an Award. No partial schemes of larger schemes will be accepted, unless part of a clearly defined contracted phase of works Entry fees and deadlines Early Bird Discount Deadline*: 1st June 2022 - Fee £315.00 per entry (Additional Entries: £290.00 per entry) Final Deadline: 6th July 2022 - Fee £350.00 per entry (Additional Entries: £325.00 per entry)

* We must receive both the online entry and digital submission pack by the respective dates. Should both not be received by the early bird deadline then the full fee will be charged. 28

First Time Entrant: £245.00 per entry

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-E vidence of any underground work that can’t be seen after completion such as top and sub soil, sophisticated drainage schemes or application of adhesives

Before and during images are also required.

-A clean copy of the scheme plan. If submitting a partial scheme include plans that clearly define phases

Additional images may also be provided after the deadline date, until 16 September 2022

- I dentify all work carried out by unrelated third parties

Step 2 - Judging

-F inancial summary/bill of quantities/ invoices -L ocation map of scheme (preferably online map e.g. Google Maps • Photographs and video footage Video to support submission. This does not need to be a professional production, but it should include real footage (no CGI footage) and NOT still photographs with supporting audio. A minimum of 5 representative photographs of completed work must be supplied and numbered in order of preference, clearly labelling the top two favourites.

Where lighting is used to enhance a scheme, night photos are necessary for evidence.

Once the final deadline date has passed your submission material is supplied to multiple judges who will review content, photos, videos and following set criteria will complete a report. Your entry will be reviewed by the full judging panel at a deliberation meeting at the end of August 2022. During this three-day deliberation meeting entries in all categories will be reviewed and winners will be selected and announced the week commencing 5 September 2022 with feedback for each scheme being given at that time.

These 5 images must be landscape orientation and a minimum of 300 dpi in either jpeg/tif/png format.

National Landscape Awards - entry guidelines

Open to Accredited Contractor and Group Members

International UK Based Member For a contract undertaken outside the UK by an Accredited member who is registered within the UK. This can be either a domestic, commercial or private contract, interior or exterior scheme, construction only. This is a paper submission only. No site visits are undertaken. 3B International - UK Based Member

Criteria • Only Accredited Contractor and Group members can enter category 3B • Schemes that have won a National Landscape Award within the last two years may not be entered • The entered scheme must have achieved practical completion within 2 years of date of submission, 1 June 2022 • Only complete contracts should be submitted for an Award. No partial schemes of larger schemes will be accepted, unless part of a clearly defined contracted phase of works Entry fees and deadlines Early Bird Discount Deadline*: 1st June 2022 - Fee £315.00 per entry (Additional Entries: £290.00 per entry) Final Deadline: 6th July 2022 - Fee £350.00 per entry (Additional Entries: £325.00 per entry)

* We must receive both the online entry and digital submission pack by the respective dates. Should both not be received by the early bird deadline then the full fee will be charged. 30

First Time Entrant: £245.00 per entry

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-E vidence of any underground work that can’t be seen after completion such as top and sub soil, sophisticated drainage schemes or application of adhesives

Before and during images are also required.

-A clean copy of the scheme plan. If submitting a partial scheme include plans that clearly define phases

Additional images may also be provided after the deadline date, until 16 September 2022

- I dentify all work carried out by unrelated third parties

Step 2 - Judging

-F inancial summary/bill of quantities/ invoices -L ocation map of scheme (preferably online map e.g. Google Maps • Photographs and video footage Video to support submission. This does not need to be a professional production, but it should include real footage and NOT still photographs with supporting audio A minimum of 5 representative photographs of completed work must be supplied and numbered in order of preference, clearly labelling the top two favourites.

Where lighting is used to enhance a scheme, night photos are necessary for evidence.

These 5 images must be landscape orientation and a minimum of 300 dpi in either jpeg/tif/png format.

National Landscape Awards - entry guidelines

Open to Accredited Supplied Members

Supplier Exceptional Service Exceptional service demonstrated by an Accredited Supplier member in terms of; technical support, exceeding customer expectations, proactive involvement in regional and national events, customer support and guidance, efficiency of service, product range and development, good complaint resolution, flexibility in supporting budget constraints, flexibility with delivery issues. This is a paperwork submission only. No site visits are undertaken. 4A Supplier Exceptional Service

Criteria • Only Accredited Supplier members can enter category 4A Entry fees and deadlines Early Bird Discount Deadline*: 1st June 2022 - Fee £215.00 per entry (Additional Entries: £190.00 per entry) Final Deadline: 6th July 2022 - Fee £250.00 per entry (Additional Entries: £225.00 per entry) First Time Entrant: £145.00 per entry

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- Details of how products reflect the needs of the industry and your customers - Evidence of how you have used the BALI network to grow your business - Evidence of involvement in BALI regional and national events - Evidence of keeping abreast of latest products and technology to inform your customers - Details of customer specialist training provision where appropriate - Evidence of exceptional communication from enquiry to delivery and/or completion of project - Evidence of how your staff are rewarded for delivering exceptional service

- In no more than 2,000 words, a description of your products and/or services and a statement of why you think your company should be honoured as the Supplier demonstrating ‘Exceptional Service’.

- Evidence of how your equipment helps you maintain high standards

- Evidence of customer retention

- Evidence of working alongside other BALI members to deliver complete service

- Evidence of exceeding customer expectations including sample testimonials

- Samples of PR about your business, products and services

- Details of reward/incentive schemes for your customers

• Photographs A minimum of 5 representative photographs must be supplied and numbered in order of preference, clearly labelling the top two favourites. These 5 images must be landscape orientation and a minimum of 300 dpi in either jpeg/tif/png format. Step 2 - Judging Once the final deadline date has passed your submission material is supplied to multiple judges who will review content and photos and following set criteria will complete a report. Your entry will be reviewed by the full judging panel at a deliberation meeting at the end of August 2022. During this three-day deliberation meeting entries in all categories will be reviewed and winners will be selected and announced the week commencing 5 September 2022 with feedback for each scheme being given at that time.

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National Landscape Awards - entry guidelines

Open to Accredited Contractor, Group and Accredited Supplier Members

Employer Excellence Recognition to the contribution being made to the landscape industry by members that achieve excellence through staff development and exemplary business practices.

Criteria • Only Accredited Contractor, Group and Accredited Supplier members can enter categories 5A – 5B

This is a paperwork submission only. No site visits are undertaken. Banding’s are excluding VAT

Entry fees and deadlines

5A Turnover Under £2.5M

Early Bird Discount Deadline*: 1 June 2022 – Fee £215.00 per entry (Additional Entries: £190.00 per entry)

5B Turnover Over £2.5M

Final Deadline: 6th July 2022 - Fee £250.00 per entry (Additional Entries: £225.00 per entry) First Time Entrant: £145.00 per entry

* We must receive both the online entry and digital submission pack by the respective dates. Should both not be received by the early bird deadline then the full fee will be charged. 34

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How to enter Step 1 - Enter Visit baliawards.co.uk and follow the links to register and start your online entry. The online entry consists of the following: • Entry questions Want to collate all the material prior to registering? Simply download the entry questions from our FAQ page on the website. • Digital submission pack This must contain the following items and must be uploaded as one document. Each aspect must be evidenced based with appropriate supporting documents. reference to third party accreditations are acceptable, however, the supporting evidence used to gain the accreditation must still be provided. - In no more than 2,000 words, a statement of why you think your company should be honoured as ‘Employer Excellence’ - You should demonstrate how you value your employees and support a work-life balanced ethos within the business. The judges will be looking for a proactive and innovative approach to the provision of skills development, and increasing the quality of the existing workforce, that supports an array of staff training opportunities at all levels

-C ompany vision, mission and value statements - Recruitment and induction process - Employee handbook - What is your policy on career progression? -E vidence of employee continued professional development policy - Training matrix and career progression - Recognition of service -S ample job description and performance appraisal - Numerous testimonials from employees

Step 2 - Judging Once the final deadline date has passed your submission material is supplied to multiple judges who will review content and photos and following set criteria will complete a report. Your entry will be reviewed by the full judging panel at a deliberation meeting at the end of August 2022. During this three-day deliberation meeting entries in all categories will be reviewed and winners will be selected and announced the week commencing 5 September 2022 with feedback for each scheme being given at that time.

-A minimum of one employee testimonial per job role within the company • Photographs A minimum of 5 representative photographs must be supplied and numbered in order of preference, clearly labelling the top two favourites. These 5 images must be landscape orientation and a minimum of 300 dpi in either jpeg/tif/png format.

National Landscape Awards - entry guidelines

Special Awards Special Awards are discretionary and are selected by the judging panel from amongst the category Award Winners and can vary from year to year. These could include but are not limited to: • • • • • • •

Outstanding Charitable Contribution Best First-Time Entrant Best Newcomer to BALI Best Design & Build Environmental Innovation Sensitive Land Restoration Best Use of Technology

Grand Award The Grand Award is carefully chosen by the judging panel from the Principal Award Winners. A Principal winner from a UK National scheme that is deemed to be ‘perfect in its realisation’, utilising the very highest quality workmanship with clean finish, creative/sustainable use of materials and demonstrates excellence in project management, could result in the prestigious Grand Award.

2022 Grand Award Winner Graduate Gardeners Private Garden, Cheltenham

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