The Excellence in Landscape Awards recognize the skills and expertise of landscape professionals. This program celebrates the finest landscaping projects across Illinois, highlighting outstanding artistry, craftsmanship, and sustainable practices in various sectors. The purpose of the awards is to honor the work of those who elevate the profession.
Winners are announced at the prestigious Awards Night during the iLandscape Show, offering industry-wide recognition.
Awards Categories
Gold, Silver, and Merit awards are given in the following categories:
Artistry and Craftsmanship
Commercial Landscape Construction
Commercial Landscape Maintenance
Residential Landscape Construction
Residential Landscape Maintenance
Specialty Element
All submissions are also eligible for the Professionals Choice Award and the prestigious Judges Award
Select an Application to Begin
The deadline to submit awards applications is November 11, 2024. Winners will be contacted in January 2025 with their results.
The Boutique Level recognizes small to mid-size landscape projects that demonstrate outstanding creativity, craftsmanship, and attention to detail. It offers an opportunity for landscape professionals to showcase exceptional work in more intimate settings, highlighting the unique challenges and successes of boutique projects.
Application Resources
As the Excellence in Landscape Awards Program application requires several steps, we have provided this system which will allow you to save the progress of your application. In order to implement this we require the following information.
Review the Awards Entry Submission Guidelines and Awards Preparation Tips before getting started.
To ensure that your entered information is not lost due to computer or technical errors, ILCA advises applicants to type their entry descriptions into Microsoft Word (or another text program) and then copy and paste the information into the appropriate sections of the online application-OR-copy and paste the descriptions entered into the online application into Word (or another text program) before submitting or saving the application.
A sample application has been uploaded for reference. We recommend saving your work in a Word or similar document in the event of a technical difficulty.