SiteOne Landscape Supply will sponsor the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute’s 2020 Hardscape North America Awards. “The demand for dynamic outdoor living and workspaces is high for contractors,” said Chris Noone, senior director of category management, hardscapes at SiteOne. “Projects are becoming more elaborate with the use of natural stone, porcelain or pavers and compelling elements like fire features to enhance... read more
Applications for the Irrigation Association’s (IA’s) 2020 Smart Water Application Technologies (SWAT) awards are now open. These awards are intended to recognize water providers that are moving the needle on outdoor water conservation through stakeholder engagement, education and programs that promote efficiencies in outdoor water use. Cities, counties and utilities involved in programs that promote outdoor water conservation are eligible... read more
Landscape Management magazine earned a total of 15 awards for work in 2018 from the Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association and the American Society of Business Publication Editors. read more
The LandOpt Contractor Network presented company and individual awards at its eighth annual Operations Field Day, held July 31-Aug. 1. This year’s event was hosted by Michael Bellantoni Inc. in White Plains, N.Y. “Giving these awards shows landscape contractors that goals can be made and met successfully,” said Success Coach Mark Borrasso. Company winners included: Eichenlaub – best performance against... read more
The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) presented the Lifetime Leadership Award and Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award at its Leaders Forum Conference in Punta Cana on Jan. 26. Frank Mariani, CEO of Mariani Landscape in Lake Bluff, Ill., received the Lifetime Leadership Award, which is given annually to a member of the association who has demonstrated leadership, service... read more
Sixteen students from technical schools and universities across the nation were selected as recipients of the Irrigation Foundation Scholarship Program awards. The student recipients, who are enrolled in associate, bachelor and graduate programs across the nation, were awarded scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $2,500. The Irrigation Foundation Scholarship program was established to develop and administer an awards program that promotes... read more
