Awards information

Recognising the best of British landscaping
 
The entries are in, the judges have met, and now it’s time to book your places at the event in the APL calendar!
 
The APL Awards, sponsored by Bradstone, will take place on Wednesday 10 February at the Sketchley Grange Hotel in Hinckley, Leicestershire. The APL Awards recognise and promote the best of British landscaping and grow in prestige year on year. They demonstrate the high quality of landscaping achieved by APL registered members and their commitment to professional workmanship and customer satisfaction.
 
This year’s judging was chaired by Mark Gregory of Landform Consultants with the help of fellow judges Andy Sturgeon, Chris Young from The Garden magazine, APL member Alex Webster of The Essential Earthmen, APL CEO Jason Lock, and Sally Holgate from Bradstone - our sponsor for the fourth year running.
 
The day will include:

  • The opportunity to look at the Awards entries
  • Time to meet with fellow APL members
  • The chance to network with sponsors
  • A delicious three-course lunch
  • Presentation of the prestigious APL Awards
  • A motivational talk by James Alexander-Sinclair (below), garden designer, writer and TV presenter

 
Why not take the opportunity of recognising the commitment and hard work of your staff by bringing them to the Awards lunch?
 
Please click here to download a booking form or for more information please contact the APL Events Team by emailing events@the-hta.org.uk or calling 0118 930 3132.

There are 11 categories as follows:

Category 1        Project Value Under £15,000 - Landscape/garden scheme
Category 2        Project Value £15,000 – £30,000 - Landscape/garden scheme
Category 3        Project Value £30,000 – £60,000 - Landscape/garden scheme
Category 4        Project Value Over £60,000 - £100,000- Landscape/garden scheme
Category 5        Project Value Over £100,000 - Landscape/garden scheme
Category 6        Soft Landscaping – Any entrant
Category 7        Overall Design and Build – Designed and built by the landscaper
Category 8        Commercial Garden – Any entrant
Category 9        Maintenance - Landscape or garden, interior, exterior
Category 10      Special feature – Any entrant
Category 11      Young Achiever – Entrant must be under 25

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To view the winners from 2009 please click here.