Will You Be a 2020 Awards of Excellence Winner?
By Heather Tunstall
SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW BEING accepted for the prestigious Awards of Excellence (AOE), NALP’s annual program showcasing the industry’s greatest accomplishments in landscape, lawn care, interior maintenance, design/build, installation, container plantings, special events and erosion control. Winning an AOE isn’t just an ego
boost; it’s fantastic for business in several ways. Aside from the great publicity winners get, it also helps to motivate staff and reinforce client re- lationships. Everyone loves to see their work and their investment recognized as best in class. And when it comes time to recruit team members, AOE winners have a leg up on the competi- tion, showing that their company puts forth some of the highest quality work in the industry. The AOE are highly competitive, open to members of NALP and award- ed at gold, silver, and bronze levels. A select panel of judges will choose the esteemed Judges Award to top con- tenders. Here are some tips to stand out from the crowd: Prepare the site — Clear any debris, toys, litter, etc. for clean pictures.
Give a freshly completed project time to mature before entering it for AOE.
Do not include shots with a company name and/or logo.
Take before and after shots from the same vantage point.
Begin and end your submission with “wow” photos.
Get more information and specific requirements at landsca-
peprofessionals.org (under menu item Stand Out Awards). The early bird entry deadline is July 1, so start gathering your materials now to take advantage of $100 off your entry fee. The final deadline is August 5, 2020. TLP
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