January 8, 2023
50th annual awards special winners

50th annual Landscape Ontario Awards of Excellence winners

Recognizing the best of the best in Ontario

award-winning landscape 

Dunington-Grubb Award 2023

Awarded to: Wentworth Landscapes
For: Fusion Prairie Retreat

This award goes to the most outstanding and highest overall scoring project in the various construction categories.  

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award-winning landscape 

Casey van Maris Award 2023

Awarded to: Niagara Outdoor
For: Distillery District

In 1997, Landscape Ontario lost one of its most influential and respected members: Mr. Casey van Maris, a founder of the association. To honour his legacy, Landscape Ontario developed an award which, to this day, upholds Casey’s values in the pursuit of excellence. The Casey van Maris award is given to the project awarded the highest marks for execution of unique and innovative design in landscaping.  
 

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award-winning landscape 

Don Salivan Grounds Management Award 2023

Awarded to: Wentworth Landscapes
For: Textural Charm

This award recognizes skill, that when properly executed, protects or even enhances the value of the original landscape investment. The winner is selected from all projects submitted in the maintenance program.  

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award-winning landscape design 

Neil Vanderkruk Award for Excellence in Design 2023

Awarded to: Jennifer Hayman Design Group Inc.
For: Urban Spa

This award goes to the most outstanding and highest overall scoring project in the design categories.  

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Special awards 2023

Green Stamp Award 2023
Awarded to: Adele Pierre Landscape Architect, for: Capture the Rain
Awarded to: Adele Pierre Landscape Architect, for: Follow the Flow
Awarded to: Earthscape, for: Elmira Nature Reserve
Awarded to: Eden Gardenworks Inc., for: Taste of Savannah
Awarded to: Infinite Possibilities Group Inc., for: Something for Everyone: A Multi-Generational Landscape
Awarded to: International Landscaping Inc., for: Lush Luxury Hotel
Awarded to: International Landscaping Inc., for: Urban Pavilion Harvest Garden
Awarded to: Pritty Landscapes Inc., for: Sunset Bay
Awarded to: Quiet Nature Ltd., for: Resort-Style Natural Swimming Pool
Awarded to: The Backyard Urban Farm Company, for: Hayden Solomons Memorial Garden
Awarded to: Wentworth Landscapes, for: Fusion Prairie Retreat
Awarded to: Wentworth Landscapes, for: Textural Charm
This award is presented to projects that exemplify green practices, using quality construction, maintenance and design, in sustainable landscapes, such as: use of permeable paving, native plantings, water conservation strategies, green roof technology, etc.
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Young Entrepreneur Award 2023
Awarded to: Sean Christie
This award recognizes a member for outstanding achievement in establishing and growing a successful horticultural business and is under the age of 35 years.
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Water Conservation Award 2023
Awarded to: Steve Hernandez
This special honour will be given to a person or an irrigation project that demonstrates water stewardship, conservation and innovation while maintaining thriving landscapes. This award recipient is determined by the Landscape Ontario Irrigation Sector Group.
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IPM Leadership Award 2023
Awarded to: Gavin Dawson
This award was created in 2012 to recognize leadership in providing hope, looking to the future and contributing to the healthy growth of the industries represented in the IPM Symposium. This individual is nominated by their peers; the recipient determined by the IPM Symposium Committee. This award recognizes a distinguished educator, representative of a company, municipality or supplier, who by his or her achievements in the turf and/or tree industry, has contributed uniquely to enhancing or promoting the future of our industry for mutual and beneficial gain.
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Peer to Peer Mentorship Award 2023
Awarded to: Lindsey Ross
Awarded to: Carla Bailey
For a member of the group who demonstrates exemplary mentorship during the year.
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The Awards of Excellence ceremony is made possible through the generosity of our Presenting Partner: G&L Group, and Supporting Partners: in-lite Outdoor Lighting, Connon Nurseries, Unilock, Toro, and SiteOne Landscape Supply.
 
2023 PRESENTING PARTNER
G&L Group Logo 
 
2023 SUPPORTING PARTNER
in-lite Design Corporation
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Connon Nurseries CBV
2023 SUPPORTING PARTNER
unilock
 
2023 SUPPORTING PARTNER
Toro Company
2023 SUPPORTING PARTNER
SiteOne Landscape Supply

 

Top scoring winners will be entered into the National Awards of Excellence Program. See CanadaNursery.com for more information.