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Award Programs
Landscape Awards Program
The Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for the 2009 Landscape Awards Program. The program is intended to promote professional excellence and to encourage greater public awareness of the important role of the aesthetic and environmental benefits of landscaping. 2009 MNLA Landscape Awards Rules of Entry and Application (pdf format) |
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Thanks to the following 2009 Landscape Awards Banquet Sponsors |
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| Eligibility | |||||||||
| MNLA business members may submit one contracted project per designer or project manager per year. Non-members are not eligible to submit entries. | |||||||||
| Deadline for Submission | |||||||||
| Wednesday, November 19, 2008 in the MNLA office by 4:30pm. Please allow 2-3 days for mailing prior to the deadline. NOTE: IF MAILED ENTRY DOES NOT ARRIVE BY POST ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 19, THE ENTRY WILL BE IGNORED. | |||||||||
| Entry Fee | |||||||||
| Please enclose a check for $125.00 per entry or provide credit card information on the application form. | |||||||||
| Award Categories | |||||||||
| Residential Front Yard, Residential Rear Yard, Specialty Projects, Perennial Garden, Residential Full Yard, Commercial, Sustainable Environments. | |||||||||
| Photo Requirements | |||||||||
| The MNLA Landscape Awards Committee will accept only digitial photos for the 2009 awards competition. This requirement was established because of the increased use of digital cameras and the easy convenience of having photos converted to digitial images. Entrants will need to submit 20 jpg photos on a single CD-ROM to complete their application. Please number the photos 1-20 in the filename (not on the digital image itself). File formats that will not be accepted include: .gif, .png, or .pdf files. The entrant assumes all responsibility for copyrights, photographic fees, and client permission for further use of photos by the MNLA for public relations purposes. No limitations can be placed on photo use or the entry will not be considered. | |||||||||
| Judging | |||||||||
| Entries are judged by a panel of practicing professionals in the fields of landscape education, landscape architecture, horticulture, and arboriculture. (Members of MNLA Landscape Awards Committee do not serve as judges.) The panel will evaluate digital photos, a written narrative and work performance chart for each entry. The type, size, and cost of the project are not the criteria for judging. Quality of design, installation, materials and workmanship will be factors considered by the judges. Photos should display these characteristics specifically, including in-progress shots for installation entries. Photos must adequately present the scope of the project entered and sufficient detail of the work performed to allow the judges to determine the quality of the design, installation, or maintenance. Work-in-progress photos are required for 2009 installation and irrigation entries. Please read all instructions carefully. | |||||||||
| Sample Entries | |||||||||
The MNLA Landscape Awards Committee is putting together a sample entry for each industry segment. Feel free to review these award-winning entries to help you better understand what the judges are looking for:
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| Presentation of Entrants | |||||||||
| Photos of all award-winning entrants will be shown during the "Award-Winning Landscapes" session from 9:45 am - 10:45 am or 1:30 pm - 3:45 pm on Wednesday, January 9, 2008, at the Minnesota Green Expo. A representative for each project must be present to discuss it. | |||||||||
| Presentation of Awards | |||||||||
| MNLA Landscape Awards will be announced and presented at the Awards Banquet on February 26, 2009. | |||||||||
| Awards | |||||||||
| When warranted, Grand Honor Awards, Merit Awards, and Judge's Choice Awards will be given. One suitably inscribed plaque will be provided for each winning entry. Additional plaques may be purchased through the MNLA office. | |||||||||
| Grand Honor Award - The highest level of recognition to those companies and projects that exemplify outstanding values. These projects showcase the best work of the Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association. | |||||||||
| Merit Award - An award to those companies and projects that exemplify good values, and, that are deserving of Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association recognition. | |||||||||
| Judge's Choice Award -The judges may select one project from each group for the Judges Choice Award, indicating the judges’ favorite project in Design, Management, or Installation. | |||||||||
| Application Process and Forms | |||||||||
| All interested designers, project managers, or installer, must complete the MNLA Landscape Awards Application Form. Please read the application form completely as projects that do not meet the entry rules will not be judged! | |||||||||
PDF files can be viewed with the help of the Adobe Acrobat Reader. The Acrobat Reader is available for free from Adobe, simply click on the "Get Acrobat Reader" icon below and follow the download and installation instructions. |
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