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Awards Program Links:
Duplicate Awards Plaque Order Form
Looking
for an example? Go to PIA's Facebook Page or click on the links below.
20TH ANNUAL PIA INTERIOR PLANTSCAPE AWARDS PROGRAM
The
awards program is held each year to recognize excellence and professionalism
in the interior plantscaping industry. Awards will be presented to the
winning entries at the 20th Annual PIA Interior Plantscape Hall of Fame
and Awards Banquet during Plantscape Expo 2012.
HOW DO I CREATE A GREAT ENTRY?
Learn from past winners! Click on the links for great advice on Holiday Entries[pdf], Design Entries[pdf], Exterior Entries[pdf], Installation Entries[pdf] and Technician Entries[pdf]
PROGRAM
DEADLINES: Postmarked by 5:00 PM
Early
Bird Entry Deadline: Monday, April 9, 2012
Regular Entry Deadline: Wednesday, May 9, 2012
LOOKING
FOR AWARD WINNERS?
Visit the Award Winners Page for 2011 Award Winners.
2012
AWARDS ENTRY FORM
2012 Entry Form will be available December 2011. Download
an entry form. Type your entry and save it with your other materials on a CD to be mailed to PIA.
"WHY
SHOULD I ENTER A PROJECT?"
In
the words of a fellow plantscaper..."The reason is simple and
selfish, if we have to work this hard (and you all know what I mean) we
deserve SOME glory! For those who can afford the time and effort, even
greater glory can be achieved by another simple effort: create a one page,
one paragraph press release about the award on your letterhead...Send
it out with EVERYTHING you mail or fax up to one year after the event." Kim
Parker, Kim Parker Plantscapes
ABOUT
THE PIA AWARDS PROGRAM
The
PIA Awards Program is open to all interiorscapers, members and non-members.
You need not be a PIA member. Designed to recognize excellence and
professionalism, entries will not be judged against each other, but rather
on their own merit. Points are given to each project based on the entry
information and photo documentation. Scoring is not based on a curve.
Acquiring 90% or more of the total number of points possible will earn
a project an Award of Excellence, and earning 80-89% of the total number
of points possible will earn a project a Merit Award. The judging criteria
is available as part of the entry form and as a link below with the entry
category descriptions.
ENTRY
CATEGORIES
DESIGN
Projects
in this category will be judged on their overall characteristics and enhancements
of the environment. Special attention will be paid to form, shape, texture,
color, scale, proportion, creativity, originality, container selection
and special features. Further consideration will be given to horticultural
aspects such as light, temperature, and maintenance requirements. Design
projects submitted must have been designed by the entrant company within
the last 2 years. View
the Judging Sheet.
INSTALLATION
Projects
in this category will be judged on the quality and complexity of the installation.
Special consideration will be given to the use of sub-irrigation, proper
staging materials, safety precautions, problem solving, special handling
or equipment required, and planning for ongoing care and maintenance.
Projects need not have been designed by the installing entrant, but must
have been installed during the past two years. View
the Judging Sheet.
HORTICULTURAL
SERVICE
Projects
in this category will be judged on the overall appearance, including plant
health, cleanliness of the foliage and containers, care of top dressing,
appropriate pruning and trimming, and pest control. Special consideration
will be given to unique maintenance requirements (e.g., color rotations)
and maintenance of special features (e.g., replicas, water features, rock).
Projects must have been maintained continuously by the entrant company
for at least one year. View
the Judging Sheet.
MAJOR
RENOVATION
Projects
in this category will be judged on the quality and type of materials used,
but primarily on the improvement of the plantscape affected by the renovation.
Special attention will be paid to enhancements such as use of sub-irrigation,
new containers, new ground coverings or top dressings, etc. At least one-half
of the existing plantscape must have undergone renovation during the past
two years to be considered for this category. A minimum of five (5) "before
renovation" and five (5) "after renovation" photos are
required. View
the Judging Sheet.
SPECIAL
EVENT & HOLIDAY
Projects
in this category will be judged on the impact of the project on the event.
Special consideration will be given to the overall enhancement of the
event's theme, special use of props, degree of difficulty, time constraints,
client requirements, and use of color, form, light, and texture. This
category includes short-term interior plantscapes such as seasonal displays
or exhibits and event rentals. The event must have occurred during the
past year (June to June). View
the Judging Sheet.
TECHNICIAN
In
addition to the criteria in the horticultural service category, technicians
will be judged on their contribution to the entrant company and the horticultural
community. Consideration will be given (if applicable) as part of “Contributions
to the Entrant Company” for pesticide licensing, certification (such
as CLT-I or CLP-I), on the job safety, timely replacements, client satisfaction,
and community involvement. An entry in this category must include a project
that has been maintained by that same technician for at least one year,
and that individual must be at least 75% responsible for the project.
Only one photo of the technician should be included with supporting photos
of the project he/she maintains. View
the Judging Sheet.
ATRIUM
Projects
in this category will be judged on the quality and complexity of the installation.
An Atrium is a glass enclosed space designed to specifically mimic an
outdoor environment under glass. Special consideration will be given to
the use of sub-irrigation, proper staging materials, safety precautions,
problem solving, special handling or equipment requirements, and planning
for ongoing care and maintenance. Atrium projects submitted must have
been installed by the entrant company since last June. View
the Judging Sheet.
EXTERIOR
GARDEN
Projects
in this category include patioscape installations (in-ground and containerized
in association with a building), containerized exterior plantings, and
rooftop (not Green Roof) gardens. Green Roof projects have a separate
set of project criteria. Exterior Garden projects will be judged on their
overall characteristics and enhancements of the environment. Special attention
will be paid to form, shape, texture, color, scale, proportion, creativity,
originality, container selection, special features, adherence to construction
standards, and irrigation efficiency. Further consideration will be given
to horticultural aspects such as light, temperature, and maintenance requirements.
Projects in this category must have been installed by the entrant company
since last June. View
the Judging Sheet.
GREEN
ROOF
Projects in this category are extensive and intensive green roofs. Green
roofs are engineered light-weight roofing systems covered with vegetation
and 6” or less growing media planted over a waterproof membrane
on a man made structure. They will be judged on the quality and complexity
of the project. Special consideration will be given to the use of irrigation,
plant material not requiring irrigation, safety precautions, problem solving,
special handling or equipment required, and planning for ongoing care
and maintenance. Projects need not have been designed by the entrant but
must have been installed during the past two years. View
the Judging Sheet.
Living Walls are self sufficient vertical gardens that are attached to the exterior or interior of a building. They differ from green facades (e.g., ivy walls) in that the plants root in a structural support, which is fasted to the wall itself. The plants receive water and nutrients from within the vertical support instead of from the ground. Living Walls will be judged on the quality and complexity of the project. Special consideration will be given to the use of irrigation, plant material, drainage, safety precautions, problem solving, special handling or equipment required, and planning for ongoing care and maintenance. Projects need not have been designed by the entrant but must have been installed during the last two years. View the Judging Sheet.
SILK,
PRESERVED & REPLICA
Projects
in this category will be judged on their overall characteristics, visual
enhancements of the environment, and installation and safety requirements.
Special attention will be paid to form, shape, texture, color, scale,
proportion, creativity, originality, container selection, staging, safety
issues, special needs, and the degree of difficulty for installation or
client requirements. Projects must have been installed by the entrant
company since last June and be composed of at least 80% silk, preserved,
and/or replica materials. View
the Judging Sheet.
PIA ~ 493 S. Highland
Ave., Ukiah, CA 95482-4633 ~ Ph: 707/462-2276 ~ Fax 707/463-6699 ~ pia@piagrows.org
