4 8 TH A N N U A L L A N D S C A P E AWA R D S
CALL FOR ENTRIES TO APPLY Your hard work deserves recognition. ONLA’s Landscape Awards program honors skilled professionals who are going above and beyond with their outstanding workmanship. Eligible Projects Include: • Residential or Commercial, Design/Build or Maintenance • Seasonal Color, Container or Perennial Gardens • Theme Gardens or Retail Displays DEADLINE: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 Learn more and submit your entry at onla.org/landscapeawards
TIPS FOR A WINNING ENTRY Invest in high quality photography. The only way judges can evaluate your project is through photos, so make sure to submit the highest quality images possible. Hire a professional if needed. Tell a captivating story. Write your description as a narrative. Describe the project, your inspiration, the design and installation process, or the quirks or conditions imposed by the client and your creative solutions to issues. Plant selection matters. Materials should be well adapted and properly used. For example, a plant requiring full sun used in shade is an obvious flaw.
RECOGNITION Award winners will be notified by ONLA in November, 2020. All award winners will be recognized through print or digital displays at ONLA events, in the March/April 2021 Buckeye magazine, and promoted through ONLA’s social media and regional consumer and trade media outreach.
Pictured: 47th Annual Landscape Awards Project of the Year by Grunder Landscaping Co.
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Consider past projects. Projects may be up to five years old at submission. In general, a more mature job will make a better display. Client driven designs. Client objectives are an important component in landscape design/build and judges take into account how you have incorporated your client’s wishes. Submit projects in multiple categories If you enter the same project in more than one category, tailor your photos and written description. You are encouraged to reuse your application to submit entries in other state and national competitions
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY!
Not a landscaper? Support the program that rewards your customers! Sponsors receive logo recognition on print and digital promotional materials and help present awards to winning companies. For more details, visit onla.org/landscapeawards
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