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Purpose

The Best Landscape Design/Installation of the Year: Recreation recognizes an outstanding landscape project installed or designed by an STC member company that exhibits innovation and quality reflective of the STC mission.

Submission Deadline Extended to June 12, 2025

Nominations

Any STC member company in good standing may nominate themselves for the STC Best Landscape Design/Installation of the Year: Recreation. 

• Self-Nomination: Yes
• Who Judges Award: STC panel
• Who is Eligible: Any STC member company in good standing
• Fee to Apply: $95.00 USD

Eligibility Criteria

• Any STC member company in good standing with at least one year of membership is eligible.
• The project must have been installed within the previous calendar year (completed in 2024).
• This award is for recreation projects only (playgrounds, tennis courts, golf installations, bocce, etc.)

Judging Criteria

Judging criteria are based on the Introduction, Impact and Outcomes, Innovation and Sustainability, and Supporting Materials sections of your poster submission.

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Required Documents

• Online application (Spotlight poster submission)
• Application fee: $95.00 USD

Past Winners

• 2025 Winner - SYNLawn - Ft. Worth Dream Park
• 2024 Winner - ForeverLawn, Inc. - The Strong Museum of Play
• 2023 Winner - SYNLawn - Encinitas Olympus Park
• 2022 Winner - ForeverLawn of Tampa Bay - LeFleur's Bluff Playground
• 2021 Winner - Controlled Products/Synthetic Turf International – Hunter Park
• 2020 Winner - ForeverLawn of Tampa Bay - St. Petersburg Pier Playground
  
• 2019 Winner - ForeverLawn, Inc. - Mary's Magical Place

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