The Empire State Excellence in Landscaping AwardsNYSNLA is very pleased to announce the return of its annual statewide awards in recognition of outstanding landscaping projects. Previously known as the New York State Environmental Beautification Awards, this revitalized program is now known as: The Empire State Excellence in Landscaping Awards Program - Update We are excited to announce that this statewide recognition for the best work of our industry and profession has been resurrected—culminating with the presentation of the awards at the 2024 Annual Conference & Expo at the Albany Capital Center on Monday, October 21, 2024! We received many wonderful submissions which are now being reviewed by the Judging Panel. ENTRY CATEGORIES Projects may be entered under any of the following categories: Best Commercial Landscape Best Residential Landscape Best Commercial Hardscape Best Residential Hardscape Best Landscape Lighting Best Commercial Maintenance Best Residential Maintenance Best Innovative and Specialty Project New Category as we relaunch these statewide awards! Best Nursery/Garden Center Display Eligibility for this New Category: Entries are inclusive of companies and organizations of any size (members in good standing) located in NYS with outdoor living areas / display models of any size, scale and budget. Outdoor living models must solve landscape issues, create and enhance the beauty and functionality of the space and be a connection to nature. The purpose of these are to educate and inspire homeowners, contractors, designers, and architects to help put all the pieces together, create beautiful outdoor living areas and reconnect with nature. ENTRY RULES All Entries Submitted Must Include:
Note: If all of the requirements in Steps 1 through 9 are not met, the entry will not be judged and the entry fee will not be refunded. Entries must be received at the NYSNLA office no later than Monday, July 15, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Entries become the property of NYSNLA and may be used for publication or any other purpose the Association deems appropriate. Payment is to be included with entry form. Entrants may pay with credit card or print out invoice and submit with check payment. No entry is considered final until payment is received by NYSNLA. All mailed payments will be confirmed by NYSNLA upon receipt. All materials submitted must be cleared by the entrant for release upon submission. NYSNLA will not assume the responsibility for copyrights or photographic fees. The same entry can and should be submitted in other state and national competitions. There is no reason that your work in preparing the entry should not do double and even triple duty. The entry fee is minimal considering the time necessary to properly prepare and submit an entry. AWARDS State Grand Prizes will be awarded at the discretion of the judges. A Judges’ Choice Award will be given to the top overall winner of all entries. State Grand Prize winners and Judges’ Choice Award will receive framed awards/plaques suitable for display. JURY AND JUDGING A jury of distinguished professionals in the field of landscape construction, education, landscape architecture and horticulture will evaluate entries. The judges will determine the quality of materials (both plant and construction), design, completeness of installation, workmanship, and horticultural correctness in the landscape installation using only the slides, plan and descriptions submitted with each entry. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS Recipients will be honored and their awards presented at Empire State Excellence in Landscaping Awards Ceremony at the 2024 Annual Conference & Expo, being held October 21, 2024 at the Albany Capital Center. Recipients will also be denoted during the Annual Court of Honor at the Great New York State Fair. Award winners will be featured on the NYSNLA Website and congratulated through NYSNLA Social Media platforms. Important Note: The judges reserve the option to call entrants to verify the dollar amount spent and the three-year limit on any project(s) entered. The judges also reserve the option to see paperwork verifying dollar amounts and dates. RETURN TO THE 2024 CONFERENCE & EXPO PORTAL HOMEPAGE |