Thank you to everyone that participated in the 40th Anniversary edition of the Awards of Excellence Ceremony, Jan. 8 in Toronto. Ceremony highlights can be viewed in our AWARDS ALBUM. Winners have been featured on City TV's Breakfast Television and numerous North American publications. CONGRATULATIONS again to all the winners! Download the 2013 Press Release. Scroll down for the 2014 deadlines/dates. Landscape Ontario holds an annual juried competition to recognize excellence among its members. The program is open to Active and Interim members of the association only. The Awards are meant to recognize and inspire. They also stir the competitive spirit and stimulate advancement, achievement and improvement. Winning an Award of Excellence is a great way to market your company, and set your services apart from the competition. Recognition from your peers and other industry professionals work towards better staff retention and employee morale. Become a Landscape Ontario Award of Excellence winner today! Entries are accepted into the following programs: Landscape Construction Landscape Maintenance Landscape Design Landscape Irrigation Interior Plantscaping Garden Centre Growers DEADLINES for entry into 41st Annual Program Online submissions are open for entry AFTER July 1, 2013.   GARDEN CENTRE PROGRAM - NOW CLOSED. Open July 1 to July 31, 2013, 4:00 p.m. $75.00 per entry. GROWERS PROGRAM - NOW CLOSED. Judged live on August 14, 2013, no entry fee. Paperwork required - email kristen@landscapeontario.com to have entry forms sent to you. Held at the Industry Auction August 14 - Sheridan Nurseries, Georgetown. CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE & DESIGN PROGRAM - NOW CLOSED. Open July 1 to October 1, 2013, 4:00 p.m. $150.00 per entry. SPECIAL AWARD PROGRAM NOMINATIONS - NOW CLOSED. Open July 1 to October 1, 2012, 4:00 p.m., no fee, through written nomination only. Click here for more information. CEREMONY DETAILS GARDEN CENTRE & GROWERS PROGRAMS: The Ceremony announcing the 2013 winners will be held on Wed.,Oct. 23 in conjunction with the Garden Centre Sector Group lunch event at Expo 2013. Held in conjunction with: CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE & DESIGN PROGRAMS: Winners of the 41st Annual Awards Programs will be announced on Tues., Jan. 7, 2014 at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, Toronto Airport, held in conjunction with Congress Trade Show. Presenting Sponsors: Draglam Salt and Earthco Soil Mixtures.  Supporting Sponsor:  Permacon Group. For more information on Draglam Salt or Earthco Soil Mixtures, please visit www.gandlgroup.com. Top scoring winners from the construction and maintenance programs will go on to compete in the National Awards of Excellence program.  Winners will be announced at the CNLA Awards Ceremony winter 2014 - contact rebecca@canadanursery.com for more information. Held in conjunction with:    2014 Ceremony Presented By:      Supporting Sponsor:           Click here to see the winners list from the 40th Anniversary program - ceremony was held Jan. 2013. For more information: Contact Kristen McIntyre, awards@landscapeontario.com or (800) 265-5656, extension 321 or (416) 848-4144.