For the 2008 Awards application form click here
2007 Awards Program
Arizona contractors, landscape architects and landscape designers were honored at “The Thirty-First Annual Arizona Excellence in Landscaping Awards” program on November 17, 2007 at The Buttes Marriott Tempe Resort - Tempe, Arizona. The Arizona Landscape Contractors’ Association (ALCA) sponsors the awards.
Thank you Don Schlander, Director of the Awards Committee
for helping to organize a very successful event.
Nate Gould served as Master of Ceremonies.
This year Enchanted Garden Landscapes, Inc. – accepted the “best of show” Presidential Award for the outstanding innovative work on the Mammel Residence in the category of Heritage Installation. Sponsored by Rain Bird.
The Xeriscape Award went to Architectural Landscaping, Inc. for their outstanding water saving landscape design of the Phillips-Keiler Residence in the category SFR Installation $175,001 - $250,000. Sponsored by John Deere Landscapes.
The prestigious Landscape Contractor of the Year Award was given to Rick Robinson, Owner of DLC Resources, Inc. for his outstanding service to the Association and the industry. Sponsored by Ewing Irrigation.
Margaret West of Margaret West Designs was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Sponsored by Mountain States Wholesale Nursery.
Mike Alexander of ForeverLawn Arizona received the Outstanding Customer Service Award for building the highest standards in industry customer services. Sponsored by Agave Environmental Contracting, Inc.
Associate Member of the Year Award went to Dwight Faires of Vista Professional Outdoor Lighting. Sponsored by Desert Systems Landscaping.
The Budding Contractor of the Year goes to Anthony Paredes of Desert View Landscape. Sponsored by Evergreen Turf.
In addition to these signature awards, 53 projects received awards in 24 different categories of residential and commercial areas of installation, maintenance projects. Judging is based on projects designed and constructed in Arizona by professional contractors and is based on both technical and aesthetic aspects of each project based on guidelines set forth by the Arizona Landscape Contractors’ Association.
There are three types of awards given every year. They are described below.
 | Award of Excellence is given to only one project in a category. These projects must meet the highest standards of achievement, harmony with the environment and creativity with an evaluation score of over 90%. Below are this year's winners. |
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| Award of Distinction is given to only one project in a category that demonstrates high levels of innovation and quality; adhere to strict landscaping industry standards and evaluation score of over 80%. Below are this year's winners. |
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| Judges Award is awarded to projects that demonstrates superior levels of workmanship and creativity. This award goes to achievement and performance score of over 70%. Below are this year's winners. |
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A sincere thank you to our Sponsors for the Awards Program categories:
| Single Family Residential Installation Under $25,000 - Sponsored by HD Supply - Waterworks |
| Single Family Residential Installation $25,001 - $50,000 - Sponsored by Desert Trees Nursery |
| Single Family Residential Installation $50,001 - $75,000 - Sponsored by Vista Professional Outdoor Lighting |
| Single Family Residential Installation $75,001 - $100,000 - Sponsored by DLC Resources, Inc |
| Single Family Residential Installation $100,001 - 175,000 - Sponsored by FX Luminaire |
| Single Family Residential Installation $175,001 - $250,000 - Sponsored by Arid Zone Trees |
| Small Garden Installation - Sponsored by Hill & Usher Insurance & Surety |
| Residential Redesign $50,001 - $150,000 - Sponsored by ForeverLawn Arizona |
| Residential Redesign $150,001 - $350,000 - Sponsored by Australian Outback Plantation |
| Residential Redesign Over $150,000 - Sponsored by Sunrise Tree Farm |
| Model Home Installation Under $100,000 - Sponsored by Cutting Edge Curbing |
| Model Home Installation Over $100,001 - Sponsored by Horizon |
| Small Garden Installation - Sponsored by Hill & Usher Insurance & Surety |
| Commercial Installation $175,001 - $250,000 - Sponsored by Swan Hill Nurseries, LLC |
| Commercial Installation $250,001 - $350,000 - Sponsored by Rock Source |
| Commercial Installation $350,001 - $500,000 - Sponsored by Hunter Industries |
| Commercial Installation Over $1,000,000 - Sponsored by Sunrise Tree Farm |
| Residential Maintenance - Sponsored by Dream With Colors |
| Heritage - Sponsored by FNB Insurance Services |
| Humanitarian - Sponsored by Desierto Verde, Inc. |
| Commercial Maintenance $25,000 - $50,000 - Sponsored by All Season Wholesale Growers |
| Commercial Maintenance $50,001 - $150,000 - Sponsored by Midway Chevrolet / Izusu |
| Commercial Maintenance $150,001 - $250,000 - Sponsored by Dow AgroSciences / Dimension Herbicide |
| Commercial Maintenance $250,001 - $350,000 - Sponsored by Irritrol / The Toro Co. |
