Eligibility Requirements

Only NJNLA members are eligible for entry.  (Click here to join if you are not a member.)  Submitted projects can be entered up to 10 years after installation.  Any project us eligible in which the entrant has designed and executed the majority of the project.  Projects that have previously been awarded a NJNLA Landscape Award are not eligible.  The project does not need to be located in New Jersey.  Submissions must be complete by the submission deadline to be considered for judging.

Judging and Awards

For each award category one (1) Excellence Award and up to three (3) Merit Awards will be given.  There are 5 residential categories, 4 commercial categories, and 4 special categories. Additionally, Grand Award(s) will be given to the top overall entries and an award for best first time entry will also be given.

Copyright and Client PermissioN

The entrant assumes the responsibiltiy of copyrights, photographic fees and client permission for further use of images by the NJNLA.  The NJNLA is not responsible ofr the pictures selected or any edited copy used from press releases sent to the media.  Entries become the property of the NJNLA and may be used for publication or for any other purpose the association deems appropriate.

Entry Fee

The entry fee for 2014 has been reduced from $100 to $45 for members of the association.  This is the first year that the program is being facilitated using the new NJNLA.org platform, and we anticipate this process to be easier, but not without glitches to be resolved.  As such, we want to encourage as many companies to participate and see value in participating.  Award winners will not be given free tickets to the Annual Dinner as has been the case in previous years.  You will be prompted for payment at the conclusion of the submission process.

Recognition

Winning recipients will be honored and their awards presented at the NJNLA Annual Dinner on December 4, at Laurita Winery in New Egypt, NJ.  Winner will be presented award plaques at the dinner.  Winning projects will be displayed at the NJ Plants Trade show and the NJ Flower Show as well.

Jury and Judging

A jury of industry professionals from various segments of the industry will be assembled to judge the award entries.  Judges will be asked to rate the projects in the following categories:

Overall Design  |  Use of Plant Material  |  Use of Hardscape  |  Quality of Plan/Presentation  |  Quality of Workmanship  |  Use of Design Principles and Elements  |  "I just like it!"

Lighting and water feature special awards will be judged similarly, with emphasis placed on those features.

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