2009 CLCA Trophy Awards Entry Categories

Special Categories

Special Award-winners Are Chosen By The Judges From Among The Regular Category Entries

• Stuart J. Sperber Memorial Sweepstakes Trophy

  Best of Show
  Sponsor: Valley Crest Tree Company

• President’s Trophy

  Best entry from all residential categories
  Sponsor: Smith Pipe & Supply Inc.

• Judges Award

  Best residential landscaping under $150,000
  Sponsor: Norman's Nursery Inc.

• Special Effects

  Best use of unique methods or materials and or special artistic effects.
  Sponsor: TBA

• Excelsior Award

  Awarded to a company who has been a CLCA member less that a year.
  Sponsor: Ewing Irrigation Products

• John Redmond Memorial Award

  Best entry from all maintenance categories.
  Sponsor: Landscape Contractors Insurance Services

• Herb Frank Memorial Award

  Best entry from all commercial installation categories
  Sponsor: Birch Financial Inc.

• Sustainability Award

  The Events and Resource Management Committees see the need to recognize those projects containing sustainable installation elements. We would like to announce the first annual sustainable award that may be honored to one or more projects. No additional application will be needed, for all projects entered will be scored based on the four principles: Water management, planting and plant selection, sustainable construction elements, and miscellaneous sustainable elements.
  Sponsor: Village Garndners

• Humanitarian Award

  Recognizes landscape contractors who donate more than half the total labor/materials to a project benefitting a worthy cause. There will be one winner plus a certificate for each entrant in this category. Open to individuals or chapters. No entry fee required for this category.
  Sponsor: CLCA Women’s Auxiliary

Installation

1. Small Residential

   Single family residence with landscape costs less than $75,000.
   Sponsor: Storm Mfg. Inc. Buckner & Superior

2. Medium Residential

   Single family residence with landscape costs from $75,001 – 150,000.
   Sponsor: Southland Sod Farms

3. Large Residential

   Single family residence with landscape costs from $150,001 – 300,000.
   Sponsor: A-G Sod Farms Inc.

4. Residential Estate

   Single family residence with landscape costs from $300,001 – 750,000.
   Sponsor: TBA

5. Residential Estate Unlimited

   Single family residence with landscape cost greater than $750,001.
   Sponsor: Superior Sod

6. Small Landscape Renovation

   Landscape renovation with costs less than $75,000. 40% must be original.
   Sponsor: TBA

7. Lg. Residential L/S Renovation

   Landscape renovation with cost greater than $75,001. 40% must be original.
   Sponsor: TBA

8. Design/Build

   Project designed and installed by the contractor.
   Sponsor: Delta Bluegrass Company

9. Model Homes

   Series of three or more family units included in one subdivision.
   Sponsor: Green Thumb Nursery

10. Small Commercial/Industrial

    Entryway, median, building, facility, or structure used for business, religious or rental purposes with landscape costs not exceeding $250,000.
    Sponsor: TBA

11. Large Commercial/Industrial

    Entryway, median, building, facility or structure used for business, religious or rental purposes with landscape costs over $250,001.
    Sponsor: Boething Treeland Farms Inc.

12. Public Works/ Sports, Parks & Athletic Facilities

    Landscaping financed by public funds.
    Sponsor: Storm Mfg. Inc. Buckner & Superior

13. Condos/Townhomes/Apartments

    Multi-unit, attached residences.
    Sponsor: Birch Financial Inc.

14. Xeriscape

    An attractive, sustainable landscape that conserves water, is based on sound horticultural practices, and shows evidence of care. It is based on seven principles. Residential or commercial.
    Sponsor: State Compensation Insurance Fund

15. Water Features

    Any fountain, waterfall and/or pond.
    Sponsor: Atlantic Water Gardens

16. Lighting

    Any landscape lighting.
    Sponsor: Hunter Industries/FX Luminaire

Maintenance

1. Small Residential

   Complete landscape maintenance on any single-family residential property with monthly contract amount not exceeding $1000.
   Sponsor: TBA

2. Large Residential

   Complete landscape maintenance on any single-family residential property with monthly contract greater than $1,001.
   Sponsor: TBA

3. Small Commercial

   Maintenance on project less than five years old with monthly contract amount not exceeding $1,000.
   Sponsor: Golden Oak Co-op

4. Medium Commercial

   Maintenance on project with monthly contract amount of $1,001 – 3,000.
   Sponsor: DM Color Express

5. Large Commercial

   Maintenance on project with monthly contract amount of $3,001 – 6,000.
   Sponsor: TBA

6. Unlimited Commercial

   Maintenance on project with monthly contract amount greater than $6,001.
   Sponsor: TBA

7. Apartments

   Complete landscape maintenance on any apartment.
   Sponsor: TBA

8. Condos/Townhouses

   Complete landscape maintenance on any Condo/Townhouse.
   Sponsor: TBA