About The 2008 Trophy Awards

The California Landscape Contractors Association sponsors the Trophy Awards to encourage interest in landscaping, recognize crafts people who produce outstanding landscapes, create pride in superior workmanship and to bestow public recognition on companies, institutions, municipalities and residents for their interest in a beautiful California.

Any chapter Beautification Award winner is encouraged to enter that project into the state Trophy Awards program.

Awards were presented at the CLCA Annual Convention in Kona, Hawaii, November 21, 2008.

Special Category Winners

  • Stuart J. Sperber Memorial Sweepstakes Trophy

    Sponsor 
    Valley Crest Tree Co.

  • President’s Trophy

    • Best entry from all residential categories. Find out who won.
    Sponsor 
    Kellogg Supply Inc.

  • Multi-Faceted Project Award

    • Special award given to a project outstanding in several categories. Find out who won.
    Sponsor 
    Smith Pipe & Supply Inc. and Vista Professional Outdoor Lighting

  • Judges Award

    • Best residential entry with a budget under $150,000. Find out who won.
    Sponsor 
    Hydro-Scape Products

  • Special Effects

    • Best special effects or novel application. Find out who won.
    Sponsor 
    Hunter Industries

  • Excelsior Award

    • Best entry from a first-year CLCA member. Find out who won.
    Sponsor 
    Ewing Irrigation Products

  • John Redmond
    Memorial Award

    • Best entry from all maintenance categories. Find out who won.
    Sponsor 
    Landscape Contractors Insurance Services, Inc.

  • Herb Frank Memorial Award

    • Best commercial installation entry. Find out who won.
    Sponsor 
    Southland Sod Farms

  • Humanitarian Award

    • This award recognizes landscape contractors and chapters who donate their time and materials to a worthy cause. More than 50% of the total labor and materials must be donated by the entrant. Two Humanitarian Awards were granted in ’08. Find out who won.
    Sponsor 
    CLCA Women’s Auxiliary

Installation Categories

  • Small Residential

    • Single family residence with landscape costs less than $75,000. Find out who won.
    Sponsor 
    State Compensation Insurance Fund

  • Medium Residential

    • Single family residence with landscape costs from $75,001–150k. Find out who won.
    Sponsor 
    Delta Bluegrass Company

  • Large Residential

    • Single family residence with landscape costs from $150,001–300k. Find out who won.
    Sponsor 
    A-G Sod Farms Inc.

  • Residential Estate

    • Single family residence with landscape costs from $300,001–750k. Find out who won.
    Sponsor 
    Pacific Sod

  • Residential Estate Unlimited

    • Single family residence with landscape costs greater than $750,001. Find out who won.
    Sponsor 
    Superior Sod

  • Small Landscape Renovation

    • Renovation with costs less than $75k. 40% must be original. Find out who won.

  • Large Residential Landscape Renovation

    • Renovation with costs greater than $75,001. 40% must be original. Find out who won.
    Sponsor 
    Kichler Landscape Lighting

  • Design/Build

    • Project designed and installed by the contractor. Find out who won.
    Sponsor 
    Greenfields Turf Inc.

  • Model Homes

    • Series of three or more family units included in one subdivision. Find out who won.
    Sponsor 
    Pardee Tree Nursery

  • Small Commercial/ Industrial

    • Property used for business, religious or rental purposes with landscape costs not exceeding $250,000. Find out who won.
    Sponsor 
    San Francisco Flower & Garden Show

  • Large Commercial/ Industrial

    • Property used for business, religious or rental purposes with landscape costs over $250,001. Find out who won.
    Sponsor 
    Rain Master

  • Public Works

    • Landscaping financed by public funds. Includes sportsfields, parks & athletic facilities. Find out who won.

  • Condos, Townhouses & Apartments

    • Multi-unit, attached residences. Find out who won.
    Sponsor 
    Birch Financial Inc.

  • 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. Find out who won.

  • Water Features

    • Any fountain, waterfall and/or pond. Find out who won.

  • Lighting

    • Any landscape lighting. Find out who won.
    Sponsor 
    FX Luminare Inc.

Maintenance Category Winners

  • Small Residential

    • Complete landscape maintenance on any single-family residential property with a monthly contract amount not exceeding $1,000. Find out who won.

  • Large Residential

    • Complete landscape maintenance on any single-family residential property with monthly contract greater than $1,001. Find out who won.
    Sponsor 
    Hydro-Plant Inc.

  • Small Commercial

    • Maintenance on project less than five years old with monthly contract not exceeding $1,000. Find out who won.
    Sponsor 
    Golden Oak Co-op

  • Medium Commercial: Under 5 Years

    • Maintenance with monthly contract of $1,001–3,000. Find out who won.

  • Large Commercial

    • Maintenance with monthly contract of $3,001–6,000. Find out who won.

  • Unlimited Commercial

    • Maintenance with monthly contract greater than $6,001. Find out who won.
    Sponsor 
    Arborwell

  • Apartments

    • Complete landscape maintenance on any apartment. Find out who won.

  • Condos/Townhouses

    • Complete landscape maintenance on any condo or townhouse. Find out who won.


Golden Oak Co-Op Birch Financial SF Flower & Garden Show State Compensation Insurance Fund
LCIS Valley Crest Tree Company
Hunter Industries Ewing Irrigation Products spacer Superior Sod A-G Sod Farms Inc. Arborwell FX Luminaire