UAC Magazine - Spring 2021

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UAC NEWS

GALA

GEORGIA URBAN AG COUNCIL

GEORGIA LANDSCAPE AWARDS

Get ready! UAC's Georgia Landscape

Awards (GALA) are coming for 2022. That means this is the year to photograph all of your best projects while they're at their peak.

Entering has never been easier Details, worksheets, success tips, past winners, entry form - it’s all online: urbanagcouncil. com/gala-georgia-landscape-awards.

Reap the rewards Award winners will be honored by their peers at the annual awards banquet and ceremony on March 2, 2022 at Piedmont Park’s Magnolia Hall. PLUS:

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We’ll help you promote your winning projects by posting them on our Houzz, Instagram, and Facebook pages and tagging your company. Grand award winners will be featured on UAC’s home page for one year.

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A photo gallery of distinction and grand projects will be added to UAC’s website.

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GALA projects are featured in UAC Magazine, on our Georgia Landscape Pro consumer blog, and in our My Home Improvement magazine ads.

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A “GALA WINNER” graphic badge will be placed on your company’s UAC web profile and you’ll get a “GALA WINNER” graphic badge to use on your website, correspondence, and business promotions.

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We’ll provide a press release template to help you spread the word about your winning projects.

GALA is back and better than ever! It's not too early to get started

Photos: Gather up to 12 photos to tell your project’s story, focusing on "before" and "after" shots.

Important dates Early Bird deadline

Early January 2022 Final deadline for entries

End of January 2022 Judging of entries

Mid-February 2022 Worksheet: Our GALA worksheet Notification of awards walks you through Late February 2022 everything you need to do. Start it anytime Awards banquet & ceremony and save it on your March 2, 2022 computer so you can add info as you gather it, as time permits. When you’re done, use it to fill in the blanks on the online form. Download your worksheet and get started today! Online form: Once your worksheet is complete, use the information to complete the online GALA entry form: urbanagcouncil. com/gala-georgia-landscape-awards. You can copy and paste information from the worksheet into the appropriate places on the form. Be sure to save the worksheet as a record of your entry. Use what you’ve written about your project to promote your company in other ways!

Picture your team in the winners' circle.

>>>>>> Enter early and save $$ on your entry fee! <<<<<<

Don't miss this chance to show off your work and reward your team!

UAC MAGAZINE | SPRING 2021

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Your time to shine

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