Entry Guidelines - BALI National Landscape Awards 2021

2021

BALI National Landscape Awards

Entry Guidelines

Contacts and Contents For all entry, submission, ticket and general enquiries please contact:

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Diane McCulloch

Emily Feeney Events Project Manager

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Introduction

Award Categories

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Entry fees and deadlines About the BALI National Landscape Awards What criteria do the judges consider?

What the judging panel view as an award-winning scheme Judging process How do we submit our entry

Entry Guidelines • • • • •

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Registered Contractor/Designer/Group Categories 1A - 1Z Registered Designer - Design Excellence Categories 2A - 2C International Categories 3A - 3B Affiliate Exceptional Service Category 4A Employer Excellence Categories 5A - 5B

Domestic Garden Construction Soft Landscaping Construction (non-domestic) Hard Landscaping Construction (non-domestic) Community and Schools Development Regeneration Scheme Grounds Maintenance (to include Green Roof Maintenance) Registered Contractor/Designer Joint Submission Sports Grounds and Leisure Facilities Interior Landscape Roof Gardens and Living Wall Installations Nature Conservation and Biodiversity Enhancement Design Excellence Award International - International Members Only International - UK Based Members Only Affiliate Exceptional Service Employer Excellence Special Awards Grand Award

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Entry fees and deadlines

Registered Contractor/Registered Designer/Group • Early Bird Discount Deadline: 5th May 2021 – Fee £215.00 per entry (Additional Entries Fee: £190.00 per entry) • Final Deadline: 2nd June 2021 - Fee £250.00 (Additional Entries Fee: £225.00 per entry) • First Time Entrants Fee: £145.00 per entry

Affiliate Exceptional Service/Employer Excellence

• Early Bird Discount Deadline: 2nd June 2021 - Fee £215.00 per entry (Additional Entries Fee: £190.00 per entry) • Final Deadline: 7th July 2021 - Fee £250.00 per entry (Additional Entries Fee: £225.00 per entry) • First Time Entrants Fee: £145.00 per entry

International

• Early Bird Discount Deadline: 2nd June 2021 - Fee £415.00 per entry (Additional Entries Fee: £390.00 per entry) • Final Deadline: 7th July 2021 - Fee £450.00 per entry (Additional Entries Fee: £425.00 per entry) • First Time Entrants Fee: £345.00 per entry

PLEASE NOTE FOR ALL ENTRIES

• We must receive both the online entry and submission pack by the respective dates above. Should both not be received by the early bird deadline then the full fee will be charged LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

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About the BALI National Landscape Awards

Winning a BALI National Landscape Award promises to change the way you and your business are perceived, such is the kudos and respect these industry awards command.

A feature of the landscape industry’s calendar, no other Awards scheme for designers and contractors demands the level of professional excellence expected by the BALI Awards judging panel of acclaimed industry experts.

Every construction and design project is visited personally by a judge and scrutinised individually. If that’s not enough, the judges jointly deliberate each decision to ensure consensus that the winners really do represent the very best in landscape construction and design, service and delivery.

Grand Award Winner 2020, Domestic Garden Construction, PWP Landscape Design, Private Residence in Yorkshire

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Acknowledging and rewarding professional excellence are the key objectives of the BALI National Landscape Awards.

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What criteria do the judges consider

The expert judging panel have firm criteria against which to judge the schemes that are submitted each year.

Size doesn’t matter as far as the BALI National Landscape Awards are concerned.

There are categories appropriate to all scheme sizes/values and the same criteria apply, whether it is a small domestic garden or a large public landscaped space.

The effect of winning an award is the same – the admiration of your peers, a motivational boost for you and your staff, and a priceless marketing tool, whether you work in the private, commercial or public sectors.

The judging criteria considers: • • • • • • • • • • • •

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Interpretation of the client/designer brief Complexity of the project Quality of workmanship Choice and use of materials Success in overcoming major challenges Client satisfaction Thoughtful use of innovation or technology Environmental impact Strong design and implementation Overall level of detail found within the submission pack Detailed descriptions and supporting statements Demonstrating how you value your employees

Chairman of the judging panel, John Melmoe

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What the judging panel view as an award-winning entry

The judges look for a high standard of workmanship, the use of quality materials, overall professional presentation and level of detail found in the submission pack.

Whilst judging a submission and visiting a scheme they look for attention to detail in design, construction, planting and maintenance where applicable. Whilst a strong design may help first impressions, an innovative approach or unusual solution to overcoming a problem is highly valued. After careful consideration, Principal Award winners are selected from award-winning entries within each category.

The judges look for schemes which demonstrate an exceptional level of craft skills, often where the contractor has responded proactively to unexpected site problems or client demands. Such schemes will have exceptional client satisfaction and often present contractors/designers with a high degree of difficulty, yet still have been executed to a high level of quality. These schemes are commonly considered by the judges to have the ‘wow factor’ in their overall visual impact.

National Award 2020, Community and Schools Development, Leicestershire Garden Design, The Vichai Srivaddhanaprbha Memorial Garden

A Principal winner from a UK National scheme that is deemed to be ‘perfect in its realisation’, utilising the very highest quality workmanship with clean finish, creative/sustainable use of materials/recycling and demonstrates excellence in project management, could result in the prestigious Grand Award.

When judging the Affiliate Exceptional Service and Employer Excellence categories the judges look specifically at the level of detail found within the submission pack. Most importantly the judges are looking for the evidence behind any claims made. For example, if third party accreditations have been referenced, the evidence used to gain that accreditation must also be included.

The key is to be as detailed as possible, ensuring all the requested items are provided and evidenced within your submission pack.

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Judging process

Categories 1A - 1Z and 2A - 2C will be allocated a judge and a site visit will be made.

Your allocated judge will contact both yourself and your client to arrange an appointment to visit between late June and mid-August 2021. Where possible, it is preferrable that both yourself and the client is able to meet onsite with the judge. During this site visit your allocated judge will discuss the scheme with you and the client, take photographs and a report will be completed after the visit.

Categories 3A, 3B, 4A, 5A and 5B are judged on submitted material only with no site visit.

Your submission material is supplied to multiple judges who will review content, photos, videos and following set criteria will complete a report.

Judges deliberation

Your allocated judge will present your submission and their recommendations to the judging panel at a deliberation meeting at the end of August 2021. During this three-day deliberation meeting entries in all categories will be reviewed and winners will be selected and announced on the 7th September 2021.

PLEASE NOTE FOR ALL ENTRIES

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Written feedback on entries is available from 7th September 2021 until 8th October 2021 only Please request feedback in writing to; emily.feeney@bali.org.uk The judge’s decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into The judging panel may or may not award schemes within each category

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How do we submit our entry?

To submit your entry...

Visit baliawards.co.uk and follow the link to the online entry system. Once registered, select the category you wish to enter and complete your online entry. Want to collate all the material prior to registering? Simply download the entry questions from our FAQs page on the BALI Awards website.

Payment for your entry can either be made online or invoiced, if requested through the entry system.

Once your online entry is completed you will need to compile and submit your submission pack. Details of what should be included within your submission pack are detailed in this entry guidelines document and once compiled can be submitted online or as a hard copy. If online, you will be able to upload your content by choosing the type of attachment you will be uploading e.g. pdf, jpeg and click ‘add attachment’. Uploaded content should be uploaded in the order you wish it to be reviewed with your final upload including images and any video’s/drone footage you wish to include.

NEW FOR 2021

Introduced for the first time this year you can now opt to upload your submission pack online through the entry system.

You will be prompted during the online submission as to whether you wish to utilise this option. If you do, simply click ‘yes’ and upload your content.

Hard copy If you would prefer to create a hard copy submission pack simply compile the pack and send by post to: BALI Awards Landscape House Stoneleigh Park Warwickshire CV8 2LG PLEASE NOTE FOR ALL ENTRIES

We must receive the online entry, submission pack and payment for your entry to be complete.

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BALI Awards Categories (All scheme bandings ex VAT)

Open to Registered Contractors and Registered Group Members Domestic Garden Construction A domestic scheme which may include any or all aspects of landscaping including hard and soft elements – the judges are looking for good design, build and workmanship - quality is the key here! Cost bandings are a guideline for where to enter your scheme. Please note that category 1F has no cost banding limits and the judging is based purely on Soft Landscaping regardless of cost. Examples could include skillful ground modelling, precise contouring, sculptured turf features or conventional planting executed to an exemplary standard.

Category

Total Cost Banding

1A Under £30k 1B Between £30k - £60k 1C Between £60k - £100k 1D Between £100k - £250k 1E Over £250k 1F Soft Landscaping

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Principal Award 2020, Domestic Garden Construction £30k - £60k, BlueFish Landscaping Contractors, The South Courtyard

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Open to Registered Contractors and Registered Group Members Soft Landscaping Construction (non-domestic) A scheme which is overwhelmingly soft landscape construction (there may be some hard elements) - examples could include sweeping lawns with supplementary shrub beds punctuated with meandering footpaths. The total construction cost including materials must fit within the following bands;

Category

Total Cost Banding

1G Under £500k 1H Over £500k Principal Award 2019, Soft Landscaping Construction - Under £500k, NT Killingley, Waterside Campus

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Open to Registered Contractors and Registered Group Members Hard Landscaping Construction (non-domestic) A scheme which is overwhelmingly hard landscape construction (there may be some soft elements) – examples could include large hard paved terraces or public realm interspersed with tree or shrub planting. The total construction cost including materials must fit within the following bands;

Category

Total Cost Banding

1I Under £500k 1J Over £500k Principal Award 2020, Hard Landscaping Construction - Under £500k, Landform Consultants, Cotton Mill Spa

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Open to Registered Contractors and Registered Group Members Community and Schools Development - Category 1K A scheme either built or developed for a school or community area which may contain both hard and/or soft landscaping. There is no cost banding for this category.

Judges are looking for innovative use of materials/effective use of space and a good fit for the project community. Examples could include a school playground, healing garden, sensory garden or community space.

Principal Award 2020, Community and Schools Development, idverde, Holland Park Adventure Playground

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Open to Registered Contractors and Registered Group Members Regeneration Scheme A scheme which transforms derelict or neglected land into a valuable landscape.

Examples could include redesigning and / or redeveloping a natural site, park restoration or land rehabilitation for nature conservation and can form part of a larger regeneration scheme. To enable the judges to appreciate the tangible changes, before and after evidence must be submitted.

Category

Total Cost Banding

1L Under £500k 1M Over £500k National Award 2019, Regeneration Scheme, Talbot Farm Landscapes, Icknield Port Loop Birmingham - Public Open Space

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Open to Registered Contractors and Registered Group Members Grounds Maintenance (to include Green Roof Maintenance) This Grounds Maintenance category is open to contractors that have held the Maintenance Contract for at least two years from the date of submission.

Categories are judged on maintenance and NOT on contract value.

Category

Total Cost Banding

1N Free Public Access

(Parks, golf courses etc) 1O Limited Public Access

(Business parks, military bases etc) 1P Private

(Schools, private contracts etc)

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National Award 2020, Grounds Maintenance Limited Public Access, John O’Conner (Grounds Maintenance), Oracle Corporation UK

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Open to Registered Contractors, Registered Group Members and Registered Designers Registered Contractor/Designer Joint Submission - Category 1Q Recognition of a joint working relationship between a Registered Designer and Contractor. This joint submission must have been designed by a Registered Designer and built by a Registered Contractor. The design will be assessed, followed by a site visit. Judges are looking for good design and implementation NOT the overall value. Design and implementation could be made by one company, as long as the designer is MBALI in their own right.

National Award 2020, Registered Contractor/ Designer Joint Submission, Adam White MBALI & Gerald Davies, RHS Back to Nature Garden

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Open to Registered Contractors and Registered Group Members Sports Grounds and Leisure Facilities - Category 1R Specialist area of replacing or creating complex drainage/irrigation, turf design or seeding for the installation of Sports Grounds or Leisure Facilities. Please provide evidence of subterranean works. e.g. drainage, irrigation and rootzones.

Principal Award 2018, Sports Grounds and Leisure Facilities, Blakedown Sport and Play, Archbishop Park

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Open to Registered Contractors and Registered Group Members Interior Landscape Installation - Contractor who shows innovation and clever use of planting, to include living wall installations, within an interior environment. Both small-scale and large-scale installations can be submitted for this scheme. The judges will consider innovation, design and planning. There is no overall cost value.

Maintenance - Regular contracts for the maintenance of interior planting schemes either on a large or smallscale, showcasing the horticultural knowledge and skill set of your staff.

Category

Total Cost Banding

1S Installation Only 1T Maintenance Only Principal Award 2020, Interior Landscape Maintenance Only, Tivoli Group, Project Peach

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Open to Registered Contractors and Registered Group Members Roof Gardens and Living Wall Installations Specialist niche category for the design and implementation for the growing market of green roofs, living walls, podiums and roof gardens. (For maintenance element see additional categories 1N, 1O and 1P. For interior living wall installations and maintenance see category 1S and 1T)

Category

Total Cost Banding

1U Residential Roof Garden, or Podium Landscaping, under £250k 1V Residential Roof Garden, or Podium Landscaping, over £250k 1W Commercial Roof Garden, or Podium Landscaping, under £500k 1X Commercial Roof Garden, or Podium Landscaping, over £500k 1Y Living Wall Installations (Exterior only)

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Principal Award 2020, Roof Gardens and Living Wall Installations, Bowles & Wyer, Central London Roof Garden

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Open to Registered Contractors, Registered Group Members and Registered Designers Nature Conservation and Biodiversity Enhancement - Category 1Z This is a project that demonstrates a significant contribution to conservation or enhancement of biodiversity. It should embody the principles of sustainable development using innovate concepts.

The judges will be looking for evidence of any biodiversity net gains and a clear definition of any innovation in environmental design. There must be strong evidence of commitment to environmental sustainability. The long-term management strategy needs to be clearly defined along with proof of the monitoring processes. There needs to be a clear, unambiguous, statement demonstrating the projects contribution to conservation or biodiversity which must be evidence based. The project can be either stand alone or part of a wider environmental improvement strategy. However, the projects boundaries must be clearly defined and should have been implemented within the last five years.

NEW CATEGORY FOR 2021

Special Award 2020, Best Use of Recycled & Reclaimed Materials, Jilayne Rickards MBALI, The Garden Retreat London

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Open to Registered Designers Design Excellence Recognising Registered Designers who not only satisfy but surpass the design brief of the client. Judging visits will take place for this category. The total construction cost including the design fee cost should be within the following cost bandings:

Category

Total Cost Banding

2A 2B 2C

Overall Scheme Under £50k Overall Scheme Between £50k - £100k Overall Scheme Over £100k

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Principal Award 2020, Design Excellence, Lynne Marcus MBALI, Private Residence in Petworth, West Sussex

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Open to International Members International - International Members Only - Category 3A For a contract undertaken outside the UK by an International BALI member who is registered outside the UK. The International Award can be either a domestic, commercial or private contract, interior or exterior, construction only.

(For maintenance element see categories 1N, 1O and 1P). This is a paper submission only. No site visits are undertaken.

Principal Award 2020, International International Members Only, DDON Planning and Design Inc, The Taicang Wave Fountain Yard

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Open to UK-based Registered Contractor Members working overseas International - UK Based Members Only - Category 3B For a contract undertaken outside the UK by a BALI member who is registered within the UK. The International Award can be either a domestic, commercial or private contract, interior or exterior, construction only. (For maintenance element see categories 1N, 1O and 1P). This is a paperwork submission only.

No site visits are undertaken.

Principal Award 2020, International UK Based Members Only, Talbot Farm Landscapes, Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Stadium Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Open to Registered Affiliate Members Affiliate Exceptional Service - Category 4A Exceptional service demonstrated by a Registered Affiliate member in terms of; technical support, exceeding customer expectation, proactive involvement in regional and national events, customer support and guidance, efficiency of service, product range and development, good complaint resolution, flexibility in supporting budget constraints, flexibility with delivery issues. This is a paperwork submission only.

No site visits are undertaken.

Principal Award 2020, Affiliate Exceptional Service, CED Stone Group

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Open to Registered Contractors, Registered Group and Registered Affiliate Members Employer Excellence Recognition to the contribution being made to the landscape industry by members that achieve excellence through staff development and exemplary business practices.

This is a paperwork submission only. No site visits are undertaken.

Category

Total Cost Banding

5A 5B

Turnover Under £2.5m Turnover Over £2.5m Principal Award 2020, Employer Excellence, John O’Conner (Grounds Maintenance)

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Special Awards

Special Awards are discretionary and are selected by the judging panel from amongst the category Award Winners and can vary from year to year.

These could include but are not limited to: • • • • • •

Outstanding Charitable Contribution Best First-Time Entrant Best Newcomer to BALI Best Design & Build Environmental Innovation Sensitive Land Restoration Special Award 2020, Best First Time Entrant, Jilayne Rickards MBALI, The Garden Retreat London

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Grand Award

The Grand Award is carefully chosen by the judges from the Principal Award Winners.

A Principal winner from a UK National scheme that is deemed to be ‘perfect in its realisation’, utilising the very highest quality workmanship with clean finish, creative/sustainable use of materials and demonstrates excellence in project management, could result in the prestigious Grand Award.

Grand Award 2020, Domestic Garden Construction £100k - £250k, PWP Landscape Design, Private Residence in Yorkshire

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Entry Guidelines - Registered Contractor/Group/Designer (Categories 1A - 1Z)

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Only active Registered Contractor, Group and Designer members can enter the applicable categories 1A – 1Z Construction schemes that have won a BALI Award within the last two years may not be entered Maintenance schemes must have held their maintenance contract for at least two years The same scheme cannot be entered again within three years of last entry The entered scheme(s) must have achieved practical completion within 24 months of date of submission, 2nd June 2021 (excluding Grounds Maintenance categories 1N - 1P and Nature Conservation and Biodiversity Enhancement 1Z) Schemes entered into categories 1N - 1P must provide evidence of practical completion Only complete contracts should be submitted for an Award.

No partial schemes of larger schemes will be accepted, unless part of a clearly defined contracted phase of works

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Enter and pay online at baliawards.co.uk • • • • • • •

All Registered Contractor and Designer schemes will receive a site visit from a judge between June-August The judge will liaise directly with you and your client to organise a convenient date BALI will presume that, upon receiving your entry, permission has been granted from the client/designer/architect for entry, site visit and promotion Joint submissions for category 1Q are judged on design excellence/site visit from a judge

Step 2 - Submission Pack

Early Bird Deadline 5th May 2021

Early Bird Discount until 5th May 2021 Early Bird Fee £215.00 Early Bird Additional Entry Fee £190.00 Final Entry Deadline 2nd June 2021 Final Entry Deadline Fee £250.00 Final Entry Deadline Additional Entry Fee £225.00 First Time Entrant Fee £145.00

Complete and print your entry form and submit, along with the requirements detailed in Step 2, to BALI by the above date...

Your submission pack should include the following information: •

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Submit entry online NEW FOR 2021

Judging •

Step 1 - Online Entry

Introduced for the first time this year you can now opt to upload your submission pack online through the entry system. You will be prompted during the online submission as to whether you wish to utilise this option. If you do, simply click ‘yes’ and upload your content.

Practical completion date For 2021 only members can submit schemes that have achieved practical completion with 24 months.

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Photographs can either be uploaded through the entry system if providing an online submission pack or by USB if providing a hard copy submission pack in either jpeg/tif/png format. A minimum of 5 representative photographs of completed work must be supplied and numbered in order of preference, clearly labelling the top two favourites. These 5 images must be landscape orientation and a minimum of 300 dpi. Before and during images are desirable for all entries to demonstrate impact however schemes entered into 1L and 1M must provide before images. Where lighting is used to enhance a scheme, night photos are necessary for evidence. Video and drone footage may also be submitted.

A clear, informative description (max 1 side A4), explaining the clients brief, scope of the contract and how you have met/exceeded client expectations Evidence of practical completion date (sign off sheet, formal Architects completion certificate, proof of payment, defects schedule or similar) A detailed scheme specification and/or tender specification Include details of any unusual features, problems with access, site constraints, ground conditions, unexpected problems and how they were overcome Please provide evidence of any underground work that can’t be seen after completion such as top and sub soil, sophisticated drainage schemes or application of adhesives A clean copy of the scheme plan (easily foldable for referral during visit). If submitting a partial scheme include plans that clearly define phases.

Identify all work carried out by unrelated third parties Financial summary/bill of quantities/invoices.

Please note the scheme value must fit within category bandings. These values exclude VAT. Location map of scheme (preferably online map i.e. Google Maps) Sensitive sites must have a letter of introduction or pass for the adjudicator to gain admission without delay

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Entry Guidelines - Registered Designer - Design Excellence (Categories 2A - 2C and 1Q)

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Only active Registered Designer Members can enter the categories 2A – 2C and 1Q (jointly with a Registered Contractor) Schemes that have won a BALI Award within the last two years may not be entered Your design must have achieved practical completion between 2nd June 2019 and 2nd June 2021, your design may have been produced before 2nd June 2019. Only complete contracts should be submitted for an Award. No partial schemes of larger schemes will be accepted, unless part of a clearly defined contracted phase of works The contractor(s) who have implemented your design does not need to be a Registered Contractor Member unless entering category 1Q

Step 1 - Online Entry Enter and pay online at baliawards.co.uk • • • • • • •

Early Bird Discount until 5th May 2021 Early Bird Fee £215.00 Early Bird Additional Entry Fee £190.00 Final Entry Deadline 2nd June 2021 Final Entry Deadline Fee £250.00 Final Entry Deadline Additional Entry Fee £225.00 First Time Entrant Fee £145.00

Complete and print your entry form and submit, along with the requirements detailed in Step 2, to BALI by the above date...

Submit entry online

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Design Excellence entries into categories 2A – 2C will receive a site visit from a judge between June and August.

The judge will liaise directly with you and your client to organise a convenient date BALI will presume that, upon receiving your entry, permission has been granted from the client/designer /architect for entry, site visit and promotion Joint submissions with a Registered Contractor into category 1Q are judged on design excellence/site visit from a judge

Your submission pack should include the following information: •

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Judging •

Step 2 - Submission Pack

Early Bird Deadline 5th May 2021

NEW FOR 2021

Introduced for the first time this year you can now opt to upload your submission pack online through the entry system. You will be prompted during the online submission as to whether you wish to utilise this option. If you do, simply click ‘yes’ and upload your content.

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Practical completion date For 2021 only members can submit schemes that have achieved practical completion with 24 months.

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PHOTOS

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A clear, informative description (max 1 side A4), explaining the clients brief, scope of the contract and how you have met/exceeded client expectations Evidence of practical completion date (sign off sheet, formal Architects completion certificate, proof of payment, defects schedule or similar) A detailed scheme specification and/or tender specification Include details of any unusual features, problems with access, site constraints, ground conditions, unexpected problems and how they were overcome Please provide evidence of any underground work that can’t be seen after completion such as top and sub soil, sophisticated drainage schemes or application of adhesives A clean copy of the scheme plan. If submitting a partial scheme include plans that clearly define phases Identify all work carried out by unrelated third parties Financial summary/bill of quantities/invoices Video to support submission. This does not need to be a professional production but it should include real footage and NOT still photographs with supporting audio Location map of scheme (preferably online map i.e. Google Maps)

Photographs can either be uploaded through the entry system if providing an online submission pack or by USB if providing a hard copy submission pack in either jpeg/tif/png format. A minimum of 5 representative photographs of completed work must be supplied and numbered in order of preference, clearly labelling the top two favourites. These 5 images must be landscape orientation and a minimum of 300 dpi. Before and during images are desirable. Where lighting is used to enhance a scheme, night photos are necessary for evidence. Video and drone footage may also be submitted.

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Entry Guidelines - International (Categories 3A - 3B)

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Only International Members can enter category 3A Only Registered Contractors can enter category 3B Schemes that have won a BALI Award within the last two years may not be entered International Maintenance schemes must be entered into categories 1N, 1O or 1P and must have held their maintenance contract for at least two years. The same scheme cannot be entered again within three years of last entry The entered scheme(s) must have achieved practical completion within 24 months of date of submission on 7th July 2021 Only complete contracts should be submitted for an Award.

No partial schemes of larger schemes will be accepted, unless part of a clearly defined contracted phase of works

Step 1 - Online Entry Enter and pay online at baliawards.co.uk • • • • • • •

Early Bird Discount until 2nd June 2021 Early Bird Fee £415.00 Early Bird Additional Entry Fee £390.00 Final Entry Deadline 7th July 2021 Final Entry Deadline Fee £450.00 Final Entry Deadline Additional Entry Fee £425.00 First Time Entrant Fee £345.00

Complete and print your entry form and submit, along with the requirements detailed in Step 2, to BALI by the above date...

Submit entry online

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All International schemes are judged purely on the submission pack presented. This includes client brief, design plans, photographs, video and supporting narrative. No site visits are undertaken BALI will presume that, upon receiving your entry, permission has been granted from the client, designer/ architect for entry and promotion

Your submission pack should include the following information: •

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Judging •

Step 2 - Submission Pack

Early Bird Deadline 2nd June 2021

NEW FOR 2021

Introduced for the first time this year you can now opt to upload your submission pack online through the entry system. You will be prompted during the online submission as to whether you wish to utilise this option. If you do, simply click ‘yes’ and upload your content.

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Practical completion date For 2021 only members can submit schemes that have achieved practical completion with 24 months.

NEW FOR 2021

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PHOTOS

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Photographs can either be uploaded through the entry system if providing an online submission pack or by USB if providing a hard copy submission pack in either jpeg/tif/png format. A minimum of 5 representative photographs of completed work must be supplied and numbered in order of preference, clearly labelling the top two favourites. These 5 images must be landscape orientation and a minimum of 300 dpi. Before and during images must also be supplied. Where lighting is used to enhance a scheme, night photos are necessary for evidence.

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A clear, informative description (max 1 side A4), explaining the clients brief, scope of the contract and how you have met/exceeded client expectations Evidence of practical completion date (sign off sheet, formal Architects completion certificate, proof of payment, defects schedule or similar) A detailed scheme specification and/or tender specification Include details of any unusual features, problems with access, site constraints, ground conditions, unexpected problems and how they were overcome Please provide evidence of any underground work that can’t be seen after completion such as top and sub soil, sophisticated drainage schemes or application of adhesives A clean copy of the scheme plan. If submitting a partial scheme include plans that clearly define phases Identify all work carried out by unrelated third parties Financial summary/bill of quantities/invoices Video to support submission. This does not need to be a professional production but it should include real footage and NOT still photographs with supporting audio Location map of scheme (preferably online map i.e. Google Maps) Before, during and after images must be included.

Construction drawings

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Entry Guidelines - Affiliate Exceptional Service (Category 4A)

Eligibility •

Step 1 - Online Entry

Only Registered Affiliate members can enter 4A

Judging • •

Affiliate entries are judged purely on the submission pack presented. No sites visits are undertaken Your entry will be distributed to independent judges with varying knowledge from within and outside the landscape services industry and horticulture sector. They will evaluate your portfolios and produce a written report. All entries will then be reviewed by the Chairman of the judging panel before the winners are selected

Enter and pay online at baliawards.co.uk • • • • • • •

Early Bird Deadline • 2nd June 2021

Early Bird Discount until 2nd June 2021 Early Bird Fee £215.00 Early Bird Additional Entry Fee £190.00 Final Entry Deadline 7th July 2021 Final Entry Deadline Fee £250.00 Final Entry Deadline Additional Entry Fee £225.00 First Time Entrant Fee £145.00

NEW FOR 2021

Introduced for the first time this year you can now opt to upload your submission pack online through the entry system. You will be prompted during the online submission as to whether you wish to utilise this option. If you do, simply click ‘yes’ and upload your content.

Obligatory items to be submitted: • • • • • • • • •

PHOTOS

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Photographs can either be uploaded through the entry system if providing an online submission pack or by USB if providing a hard copy submission pack in either jpeg/tif/png format. A minimum of 5 representative photographs must be supplied and numbered in order of preference, clearly labelling the top two favourites.

These 5 images must be landscape orientation and a minimum of 300 dpi. Video and drone footage may also be submitted.

In no more than 2,000 words, a description of your products and services and a statement of why you think your company should be honoured as the Affiliate demonstrating ‘Exceptional Service’.

Each aspect must be evidenced based with appropriate supporting documents. reference to third party accreditations are acceptable, however, the supporting evidence used to gain the accreditation must still be provided.

Complete and print your entry form and submit, along with the requirements detailed in Step 2, to BALI by the above date...

Submit entry online

Step 2 - Submission Pack

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Evidence of customer retention Evidence of exceeding customer expectations sample testimonials Details of how products reflect the needs of the industry and your customers Evidence of how you have used the BALI network to grow your business Involvement in BALI regional and national events Evidence of keeping abreast of latest products and technology to inform your clients Details of customer specialist training provision where appropriate Evidence of exceptional communication from enquiry to delivery and/or competition of project Evidence of how your staff are rewarded for delivering exceptional service Evidence of how your equipment helps you maintain high standards Details of reward/incentive schemes for your customers Evidence of working alongside other BALI members to deliver complete service Samples of PR about your business, products and services Outreach of charitable activities

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Entry Guidelines - Employer Excellence (Categories 5A - 5B)

Eligibility •

Step 1 - Online Entry

Only Registered members can enter categories 5A-5B

Judging • •

Employer Excellence entries are judged purely on the submission pack presented. No site visits are undertaken Your entry will be distributed to independent judges who offer a variation of knowledge both within our industry and business. They will evaluate your portfolios and produce a written report. All entries will then be reviewed by the Chair of the judging panel before the winners are selected

NEW FOR 2021

Enter and pay online at baliawards.co.uk • • • • • • •

Step 2 - Submission Pack

Early Bird Deadline 2nd June 2021

Early Bird Discount until 2nd June 2021 Early Bird Fee £215.00 Early Bird Additional Entry Fee £190.00 Final Entry Deadline 7th July 2021 Final Entry Deadline Fee £250.00 Final Entry Deadline Additional Entry Fee £225.00 First Time Entrant Fee £145.00

Your submission pack should include the following information: • •

Complete and print your entry form and submit, along with the requirements detailed in Step 2, to BALI by the above date...

Submit entry online Submit entry online

Introduced for the first time this year you can now opt to upload your submission pack online through the entry system. You will be prompted during the online submission as to whether you wish to utilise this option. If you do, simply click ‘yes’ and upload your content.

In no more than 2,000 words, a statement of why you think your company should be honoured as ‘Employer Excellence’ You should demonstrate how you value your employees, and support a work-life balanced ethos within the business. The judges will be looking for a proactive and innovative approach to the provision of skills development, and increasing the quality of the existing workforce, that supports an array of staff training opportunities at all levels

Each aspect must be evidenced based with appropriate supporting documents. reference to third party accreditations are acceptable, however, the supporting evidence used to gain the accreditation must still be provided.

PHOTOS

Obligatory items to be submitted:

Photographs can either be uploaded through the entry system if providing an online submission pack or by USB if providing a hard copy submission pack in either jpeg/tif/png format. A minimum of 5 representative photographs of your company, team, product or service must be supplied and numbered in order of preference, clearly labelling the top two favourites. These 5 images must be landscape orientation and a minimum of 300 dpi. Video and drone footage may also be submitted.

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Permissions and Copyright

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Company vision and mission statements Recruitment and induction process Employee handbook What is your policy on career progression?

Evidence of employee continued professional development policy?

Training matrix and career progression Recognition of service Sample job description and performance appraisal Numerous testimonials from employees A minimum of one employee testimonial per job role within the company

For all categories. All entry material, including photographs, must be free of copyright and other restrictions in connection with reproduction in the media. All material submitted, including photographs, will become the property of BALI for use in promotional material. BALI reserves the right to withdraw any entry or Award.

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