Landscape Ontario celebrates landscaping excellence
Landscape Ontario’s Awards of Excellence celebrated 50 years of the best landscape projects in Ontario with a sold-out gala celebration on Jan. 10, 2023. 650 landscape and horticulture professionals packed the ballroom at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Toronto Airport to see over 250 awards announced live during an entertaining and emotional evening.
The annual Awards of Excellence program recognizes breathtaking design and master craftsmanship in landscape construction, maintenance, design, landscape lighting, and interior plantscape projects. Hosted by Carson Arthur, landscape designer and television personality, the winning projects featured outstanding levels of craftsmanship by Ontario’s landscape professionals, ranging in value from $10,000 to over $1 million. The top four awards presented were:
2023 DUNINGTON-GRUBB AWARD:
For the most outstanding and highest overall scoring project in the various construction categories. Winner: Wentworth Landscapes
2023 NEIL VANDERKRUK AWARD
For the highest overall scoring project in the design categories. Winner: Jennifer Hayman Design Group
2023 CASEY VAN MARIS AWARD
For the highest marks for the execution of unique and innovative design in landscaping. Winner: Niagara Outdoor
2023 DON SALIVAN GROUNDS MANAGEMENT AWARD
For a project in the maintenance program that when properly executed, protects or even enhances the value of the original landscape investment. Winner: Wentworth Landscapes
Top scoring winners will go on to represent the province at the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association’s National Awards of Landscape Excellence. Winners will be announced in August 2023. Online entry for next year’s Awards of Excellence program will open for Landscape Ontario member companies on July 1. A replay of the ceremony and photos of all the award-winning landscapes can be viewed at loawards.com