These awards are given only in exeptional circumstances. Winners are determined through a nomination process. If you would like to nominate someone for an award listed below, please do so in writing. Include reasons for nomination, as well as your relationship to nominee. Nominations may be sent to awards@landscapeontario.com.

Alumni Award In 2004 we also started naming people to The Landscape Ontario Special Alumni. This status is for former members of the association who have retired. These alumni will enjoy special association status and be eligible to continue in LO’s cost-saving benefit programs. They will receive our magazine publications for free. All fees will be waived. With this award, Landscape Ontario assures recipients there will always be a place for them in the community which they helped build. Nominated by a special committee, it is LO’s way of saying thanks for all of the contributions they have made to the association and to the industry.

Canada Blooms - Hard Landscaping Supplier of the Year Awarded to a supplier that has shown outstanding hard landscaping product support for Canada Blooms through the contribution of product.

Canada Blooms - Soft Landscaping Supplier of the Year Awarded to a supplier that has shown outstanding soft landscaping product support for Canada Blooms through the contribution of product.

Canada Blooms Volunteer of the Year Awarded to an individual that has contributed their time and effort to the success of Canada Blooms.

Casey Van Maris Award In 1997 Landscape Ontario lost one its most influential and respected members - Mr. Casey Van Maris. To honour his memory, Landscape Ontario has developed an award which will carry on the legacy of a great friend to the association and industry. The Casey Van Maris award is given to the project awarded the highest marks for execution of unique and innovative design in landscaping.

College "Horticulture Educator of the Year" Award

Community Leadership Award The new award will be given annually to a member who makes a significant contribution to the community through their horticultural work.

Dunington Grubb This award goes to the most outstanding and highest overall scoring project in the construction categories.

Environmental Award This award goes to an organization or individual who has made outstanding contributions to the betterment of our environment.

Frank Ewald Junior Award This award is presented to a member of Landscape Ontario or one of their employees who has not yet reached their 36th birthday and has made an outstanding effort in the promotion and betterment of our association.

Garden Communicator's Award Given to a writer or broadcaster who has consistently produced a high level of quality in the field of horticulture through his or her efforts in communication. Candidates include those who communicate to the general public or the trade.

Government Individual Award for Dedication to the Horticulture Industry

High School "Horticulture Educator of the Year" award

Grounds Management This award recognizes skill, that properly executed, protects or even enhances the value of the original landscape investment.

Honourary Life Membership This is the highest honour bestowed by Landscape Ontario. It is reserved only for those members who have consistently contributed their time, passion, enthusiasm and energy over a period of many years. Those who are given this tribute have committed a lifetime to furthering the mission of Landscape Ontario. This award is not given out every year. In fact, in the history of the association, only 9 individuals have achieved this status.

Horticultural Technician Apprenticeship Program "Employer of the Year" Award This award is given to a company that supports, promotes, employs and develops journey persons and for apprenticeship in Ontario.

Legacy Award This award was created in 2005 to recognize a lifetime of achievement in the horticulture industry. This award is given to those who not only impart their knowledge on the people around them, but who also leave something for the generations behind them.

Milestone Members This award is to recognize member companies that have been in the landscape business in Ontario for over 50 years.

Past Presidents' Award A committee of three past presidents of Landscape Ontario present this award to an individual who, over many years, has made outstanding contributions to the association.

Trillium Award To be given only in exceptional circumstances to an individual achieving an outstanding contribution in the field of horticulture, such as the development of a new plant or technique, or for design of an outstanding project.

Water Conservation Award This special honour will be given to an irrigation project that demonstrates water stewardship, conservation and innovation while maintaining thriving landscapes.