2017-2018 Texas Excellence in Landscaping Awards

Recognizing Excellence in Design and Environmental Improvement

BRIGHTVIEW LANDSCAPE DEVELOPMENT – AUSTIN UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS DELL MEDICAL SCHOOL GREEN ROOF 2016-2017 SPECIAL PROJECTS GOLD WINNER

2017-2018 Texas Excellence in Landscaping Awards CLEAN SCAPES, LP TEXAS STATE CAPITOL 2016-2017 COMMERCIAL MAINTENANCE GOLD WINNER

ENTRY DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 3, 2017

2017-2018 Eligibility The Texas Excellence in Landscaping (TEIL) program is open to all: Landscape Architects and Designers Design/Build Firms Interior Landscape Design Firms Outdoor lighting Companies Residential Landscape Firms Commercial Landscape Firms Residential Landscape Maintenance Firms Commercial Landscape Maintenance Firms

ALLIANCE LANDSCAPE COMPANY, LLC BLUESTEM PARK AT ALLIANCE TOWN CENTER 2016-2017 SPECIAL PROJECTS SILVER WINNER

Work performed on entered projects must have been completed for private industry or governmental agencies in the State of Texas. Membership to Texas Nursery & Landscape Association is not a requirement.

See www.tnlaonline.org for more eligibility details.

BILLY LONG ENTERPRISES, INC. RINEHART RESIDENCE 2016-2017 SPECIAL PROJECTS SILVER WINNER

LANDOLOGY TREEHOUSE PARK 2016-2017 UNIQUE FEATURES GOLD WINNER

MATT W. STEVENS LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT, LLC GREENBERG RESIDENCE 2016-2017 RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION $25,000 - $100,000 SILVER WINNER

TEXAS EXCEL L ENCE IN L A NDSCA PING AWA R DS

R EQUI R E D EN TRY MATERIAL S For an entry to be complete, submissions must have ALL of the following: c Completed & Signed Entry Form for each project submitted, including payment c Text files for general project description and individual photo descriptions c Design plans must be in PDF format or on 8.5x11 paper (refer to Design Plan Guidelines at www.tnlaonline.org ) c Payment of $200 (TNLA members) or $300 (nonmembers) per entry.

G E NE R AL GU ID EL IN ES Visit www.tnlaonline.org for full TEIL Guidelines Multiple Entries • Multiple project entries per company is allowed, but MUST BE entered on separate submissions forms • Multiple category entries for the same project is allowed and recommended • All multiple entries must be submitted in separate categories and as separate entries Licensing and Proprietary • All submitted materials, including photos and descriptions, become the property of the Texas Nursery & Landscape Association (TNLA), and may be reproduced by TNLA for any purpose.

Entry Guidelines • Installation entries must be submitted no more than 2 years after project completion • Maintenance projects must have been maintained by entrant for no less than 2 years prior to submission • Design entries MUST BE of a completed installation P HOTO / VI DEO GU ID EL IN ES • All photos must be at least 1280 x 1024 pixels, 300dpi minimum. ‘Before’ pictures can be of lower resolution if necessary (visit www.tnlaonline.org for details) • Photos must be separate (no collage or documents including multiple photos are excepted; please see Photo Examples at www.tnlaonline.org) • Photos must be numbered with corresponding numbered text descriptions • Photos/Videos MUST NOT contain any identification of company entrant • Photos/Videos must be taken within 12 months of submission • Altered or retouched photos will equal disqualification of entry • FOR FULL PHOTO/VIDEO GUIDELINES AND EXAMPLES, VISIT WWW.TNLAONLINE.ORG

BONICK LANDSCAPING FARQUAR RESIDENCE 2016-2017 DESIGN GOLD WINNER

LAWNS OF DALLAS GIBSON RESIDENCE 2016-2017 RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION OVER $100,000 SILVER WINNER

TEXAS EXCEL L ENCE IN L A NDSCA PING AWA R DS

TEIL Categories A. Commercial Installation (NEW sub-categories) a. Under $100,000 b. $100,000 - $500,000 c. $500,000+ B. Commercial Maintenance C. Residential Installation (NEW sub-categories) a. Under $50,000 b. $50,000 - $150,000 c. $150,000+ D. Residential Maintenance E. Special Projects F. Unique Features G. Design Category Category Descriptions – Full Judging Criteria and Category Responsibilities can be found at www.tnlaonline.org Installation Categories – All entries must ONLY include installations that the entrants were fully responsible for, if a subcontractor was used, but the project was still under entrant company responsibility, this project still counts.

AJ’S LANDSCAPING SAND RESIDENCE 2016-2017 RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION OVER $100,000 SILVER WINNER

Maintenance Categories – Entries will be judged on how effective the maintenance techniques used on the property have preserved the properties neatness and healthy appearance. Describe techniques used to maintain the property NOT THE DESIGN ASPECTS of the property (plants, texture descriptions, etc). Project must have been under contract by the entrant for no less than 2 years prior to entry.

Special Projects – Special Projects applies to the whole project, not special features of the entry project. Examples include large seasonal color installations, tree preservation, nature restorations, outdoor living spaces, water recycling and prairie restoration. Projects NOT included are specific projects within a larger project; example water fall, water fountain, patio installation (unless this is it was the whole project completed), outdoor kitchens, etc.

Unique Features – Unique Features are specific projects within the total installation. Unique features include water falls, boulder placement, hardscape features such as bridges or engineered patios, outdoor kitchen installations, pools, outdoor lighting, pergolas, etc.

BONICK LANDSCAPING WESTOVER HILLS 2016-2017 RESIDENTIAL MAINTENANCE GOLD WINNER

Design Category – The Design Category focuses on the design of a completed project and the relation the design has with the completed installation. The project must have been fully installed to be a valid entry.

BRIGHTVIEW LANDSCAPE DEVELOPMENT – AUSTIN SEAHOLM POWER 2016-2017 COMMERCIAL INSTALLATION OVER $100,000 GOLD WINNER

Awards T E X A S E XCEL L EN C E IN LANDSCAP IN G AWARDS There are no set number of awards to be presented.

Entries are not judged against one another, but are judged individually; judges may select as many entries as they determine deserving for recognition. Awards may or may not be given in each category and there may be more than one Gold in each category if judges agree.

Honorable Mentions are awarded at judges’ discretion.

BE ST O F SH OW AWARDS Best of Show awards are fully at judge’s discretion.

Only Gold Award Winners will be eligible to receive a Best of Show recognition. Only one Best of Show award will be given per category, but not all categories may receive a Best of Show award.

TNLA AWARDS CELEBRATION

2016-17 TEIL Award Winners will be honored at the TNLA Awards Celebration during the 2017 Nursery/Landscape EXPO. Join your peers in a Celebration of Excellence as we unveil the Arp Award, TEIL Winners and Best of Show Winners, Young Leader Award, Summit Award,and Honorary Lifetime Members

SAVE THE DATE:

Friday, August 11, 2017 Dallas, Texas Registration and Table Sponsorship information is available at: www.NurseryLandscapeEXPO.org

PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID Austin, Texas Permit No. 645

7730 SOUTH IH-35 AUSTIN, TX 78745-6698

ARE YOU AN AWARD-WINNING LANDSCAPE FIRM?

How to Enter

BY MAIL

MOSS LANDSCAPING PRIVATE RESIDENCE 2016-2017 RESIDENTIAL MAINTENANCE GOLD WINNER

2017-2018 Texas Excellence in Landscaping Awards ENTRY DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Please send all materials to: Texas Excellence in Landscaping (TEIL) Awards c/o TNLA | 7730 South IH-35 | Austin, TX 78745-6698

ONLINE You may choose to submit entry materials electronically.

E-mail the checklist, entry form, descriptions, and plans (if applicable) to teil@tnlaonline.org.

If you are paying with a credit card, please call 512-5793865. We will contact you with instructions to upload images and documents.

NEED ASSISTANCE? If you need assistance completing the application or have a question, please contact us: 512-579-3865 | teil@tnlaonline.org www.tnlaonline.org