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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 2008 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. |
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Thanks to the following 2008 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 21, 2007 in the MNLA office by 4:30pm. Please allow 2-3 days for mailing prior to the deadline. | |||||||||
| 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, Hardscapes, Residential Full Yard, Commercial, Sustainable Environments, Residential Irrigation, Commerical Irrigation, Athletic Complex Irrigation, Unique Installation Irrigation. | |||||||||
| Photo Requirements | |||||||||
| The MNLA Landscape Awards Committee will accept only digitial photos for the 2008 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, arboriculture, and irrigation. (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 2008 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  |
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| MNLA Landscape Awards will be announced and presented at the Awards Banquet in February 2008. Click here for more information. | |||||||||
| Awards | |||||||||
| When warranted, Awards of Honor or Certificates of Merit will be awarded. One suitably inscribed plaque will be provided for each winning entry. Additional plaques may be purchased through the MNLA office. | |||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||
| Certificate of Merit - An award to those companies and projects that exemplify good values, and, that are deserving of Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association recognition. | |||||||||
| Application Process and Forms | |||||||||
| All interested designers, project managers, installers, or irrigation contractors 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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