The Washington Association of Landscape Professionals is announcing the award recipients of the 2023 Northwest Premiere Landscape Awards Program.
The WALP Northwest Premiere Landscape Awards Program recognizes outstanding performance by Washington Association of Landscape Professionals (WALP) members; foster personal and company pride in superior workmanship; publicize the Association and the Industry and encourage future business for WALP members.
A panel of experts representing the landscape industry judged the entries through digital presentations. Judges may be selected from the following landscape disciplines: Construction, Maintenance, Design, Irrigation, Horticulture and Education.
Award categories are Grand, Distinction and Merit. There is no set number to be awarded in any one category. Judges will evaluate each project independently of other entries on the basis of difficulty, craftsmanship, relative contribution to environmental quality, and overall excellence. The decision of the judges will be final.
Award of Merit - Meets Industry Standards
• SEATTLE SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPES - Unique Project - Kenmore Yard Transformation
Award of Distinction - Exceeds Industry Standards
• PACIFIC EARTH WORKS WBE - Commercial Landscape Construction - West Main
• DEVONSHIRE LANDSCAPES - Residential Maintenance - St Clair Residence
• PLANTSCAPES - Interiorscapes - KPMG Stairwell
• SEATTLE SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPES - Residential Construction - West Woodland Backyard
• DEVONSHIRE LANDSCAPES - Residential Construction - Goodman Residence
• SEATTLE SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPES - Design – Build - Harmony in Hardscapes
• SEATTLE SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPES - Residential Construction - West Seattle Backyard Kitchen
• NEW LEAF CREATIONS - Design / Build - Pincus Residence
• MALONE’S LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT - Commercial Maintenance - Urban Sanctuary
Grand Award - There is Little or No Room for Improvement
• PACIFIC EARTHWORKS WBE - Commercial Construction - 555 Tower tenant Improvements
• NORTHWEST OUTDOOR LIGHTING – Lighting - Medina Residence
• NEW LEAF CREATIONS - Design-Build - Gao Residence
• SEATTLE SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPES - Design – Build - ECA Hillside Planting
• PLACE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE LLC - Design / Build - Driftwood Point
• MALONE’s LANDSCAPE - Design / Build - Double Decker Delight
• MALONE’S LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT - Multi Family Maintenance - Waterfront Livin’
• PLACE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE LLC - Design – Build - Mountain Retreat
• DEVONSHIRE LANDSCAPE - Design / Build - Wojick Residence
• PACIFIC EARTHWORKS WBE - Commercial Construction - 555 Tower Shell & Core
• NEW LEAF CREATIONS - Design – Build - Farmer Residence
• KIRKLAND LAND CARE - Commercial Construction - Northgate Station Central Park
Judge’s Award - Awarded at the Discretion of the Judges
• NEW LEAF CREATIONS - Gao Residence
Additionally, the Washington Association of Landscape Professionals recognized outstanding individuals for their dedication and volunteerism on behalf of WALP. Will Bailey, 2022-2023 State President handed out several President’s Awards to the following:
• WALP Contractor Member of the Year for 2023: Will Anstey of Devonshire Landscape LLC
• WALP Supplier of the Year for 2023: Zack Zobrist of Puget Sound Plants
• WALP Honorary Emeritus Member Award to founding member Rod Bailey
The Washington Association of Landscape Professionals is celebrating its 40th Anniversary, being founded in 1984.
All Awards were recognized at the 2023 Northwest Premiere Landscape Awards Dinner on Jan. 11, 2024, in conjunction with the 2024 Northwest Landscape Industry Conference & Trade Show presented by the Washington Association of Landscape Professionals and sponsored by Professional Stone Products LLC.
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