SNWA announces Landscape Award winners

The Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) proudly recognized the winners of the 11th annual Landscape Awards competition. Numerous exceptional entries were submitted, making this year’s competition another success.

The finalists had strong, creative and functional designs, giving the panel of judges a challenge in determining the winners. This year, the SNWA recognized 15 winners in seven categories, and extended a special award for Environmental Stewardship.

The SNWA Landscape Awards recognize residents and businesses for choosing water-smart landscapes that are aesthetically pleasing. When properly irrigated, such landscapes can use up to 75 percent less water than turf.

“The awards are a perfect opportunity for us to exhibit how attractive desert landscaping can be, and allows us to recognize those who are saving water by embracing water-efficient landscaping,” said SNWA Conservation Manager Doug Bennett.

The landscapes were judged on overall beauty, efficient water use, plant selection and design.

2009 Winners:

Landscape Design by a Homeowner
1st place - Zeldenrust Residence
2nd place - Rosenthal Residence
3rd place - Janz Residence

Single-Family Residential Landscape Design by a Professional
1st place - Schilling Horticulture - Whiting Residence
2nd place - Schilling Horticulture - Nylen Residence
3rd place - Schilling Horticulture - Delgado-Schuetze Residence

Multifamily Landscape Design by a Professional
1st place - The WLB Group Inc. - Robindale Villas
2nd place - RPA Landscape Architecture - Spanish Trails
3rd place - SB Landscaping - Los Prados Country Club

Commercial/Institutional Landscape Design by a Professional
1st place - UNLV Landscape and Grounds - UNLV Lee and Thomas Beam Music Center
2nd place - UNLV Landscape and Grounds - UNLV Alta Ham Fine Arts
3rd place - Southwick Landscape Architects - Northwest Career and Technical Academy

Wildlife Habitat Award
Garrett Residence

Star Nursery Color Award
Rosenthal Residence – Homeowner
Schilling Horticulture – Whiting Residence – Professional

Nevada American Society Landscape Architects Award of Excellence
Southwick Landscape Architects - Northwest Career and Technical Academy

Nevada Landscape Association Award
Land Care Inc. - Palora Meeting House

Linn Mills Award
Frank Rauscher, Star Nursery

Environmental Stewardship Award
The WLB Group - Duck Creek Trail, Clark County