ILCA | Artistry and Craftsmanship Award Applicaiton

2025 Artistry and Craftsmanship Award
The “Artistry & Craftsmanship Award” highlights the “Best in Show” for a specific landscape feature. To make it even more exciting; each year the theme will change, such as “Fire”, “Water”, “Illumination”, and etc. This will be a separate application and judging process from the broader Excellence in Landscape Awards, and there is no time limit as to when the project was completed. So, if you’ve never entered a project before, it’s a great way to be part of the program. Fill out the simple entry form below and follow the instructions to submit your photographs. The entry fee is only $125 per submission. The winner receives a plaque, social media recognition, images highlighted on the ILCA website with the other winners, and their project photographs displayed on the iLandscape show floor.
The 2025 theme will be: Moving Water Features
Moving Water Features definition: Moving water withing 25 square feet. Not a pool, pond, or jacuzzi but rather fountains and waterfalls.
Judging Criteria:
1. Craftsmanship
2. Best use of Material
3. Scale
4. Integration into the landscape
5. Creativity or Artistry

Project Information

Project Name*

Project Address*

Street Address City State ZIP Code

Firm Information

Company Name*

Contact Name*

Contact Email Address*

Phone*

Address*

Street Address City State ZIP Code

Plaque Information

These details will be printed on your plaque. Please contact AnneMarie Drufke if you would like additional firm. project or name information listed. [email protected]

Project Name

Firm Name

First Name, Last Name & Title 1

First Name, Last Name & Title 2

First Name, Last Name & Title 3

Color and Texture Plant Combinations

How did you balance your clients’ expectations with the site conditions and budget?

Optional- Upload the Project Plant List

Max. file size: 2 MB.

Photograph Submission Guidelines

Each project must have a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 photographs.
You will need to submit a copy of your photos with an approximate size of 1200 x 1800 pixels at 300 dpi. (Please note that submissions of low resolution photos are no longer required).
Change the file names on your photos to follow the sequence of your project description. For example, name your files – photo1.jpg, photo2.jpg, photo3.jpg, etc…
Eliminate any company identification from photos or they will be disqualified.
Photos may not be altered to enhance finished product beyond adjustments to contrast and brightness.
Photos may be submitted by the due date in one of two ways:
- On a CD or flash drive mailed to the ILCA Headquarters. Write your company name and the project name on the face of the CD or flash drive. Files must be jpeg only.
- Upload your photos to Dropbox and email a link to [email protected].
  - Sign up for a free account at https://www.dropbox.com/.
  - Upload your photos into a folder with your company name and project name on it.
  - Highlight your folder and click ‘Share link’.
  - Add [email protected] in the recipient box and write your company name and project name in the message box. Click ‘Send’.

Submission of this application releases copyright of any and all copyrighted photographs. These photos will not be distributed by the ILCA outside of ILCA and will only be used by the ILCA for promotional and educational purposes and/or in any printed and digital ILCA publications.

Project Photos

Please include no more than 3 additional images for your project. A before and after image is required.

Before Installation Photo*

After Installation Photo*

Please provide any additional photos of your project below

Photograph 1 File Name*

Photograph 2 File Name*

Photograph 3 File Name*

Submission of the application releases copyright of any and all copyrighted photos. These photos will not be distributed outside of ILCA and will only be used by ILCA for promotional and educational purposes. All photos must be sent to ILCA Headquarters by 10/16/2023. Photos can be sent via CD or posted to Dropbox.

Payment Information

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Total

Total Due: $125
Mail checks to ILCA
2625 Butterfield Road, Suite 104S
Oak Brook, IL 60523

I have read, understand and comply with the eligibility requirements and instructions for the 2025 awards submission process.

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Artistry and Craftsmanship Award Application

2025 Artistry and Craftsmanship Award

Judging Criteria:

Project Information

Firm Information

Plaque Information

Color and Texture Plant Combinations

Photograph Submission Guidelines

Project Photos

Payment Information

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