The Intrinsic Value of the LCA Excellence in Landscape Awards Program continued FIVE AWARD ENTRY EXECUTION IDEAS 1) TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS IN MAY AND JULY
These are the two most colorful months in the landscape and the best time to showcase your properties. A professional photographer is a bonus, but not necessary for the Awards Program. Technology has allowed all of us to be adequate photographers for the Awards Program. 2) PLAN A YEAR AHEAD
Take the photographs this year, and then spend the winter writing and organizing the entry. If necessary, you still have time to take supplemental photos before the August entry deadline. 3) TELL THE STORY OF THE PROJECT
Make sure your text and images tell the story of the project. The images are more important than the text. The text should be minimal but descriptive and should only take two hours per entry to write. 4) TAKE ADVANTAGE OF A PRELIMINARY REVIEW
Send your entries to the LCA office early for a preliminary review. The staff will advise you on what you can do to improve the entry. By the way, this is FREE!
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5) FOLLOW THE ENTRY GUIDELINES
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Read and follow the entry criteria and guidelines. It is very simple and easy to do. Following the criteria and telling the story of the project with pictures are the two most important parts of the process. Remember, you don’t have to tell EVERYTHING about the project. Keep it concise and let the images speak for themselves. Regardless of the size of your company, everyone can benefit from the LCA Excellence in Landscape Awards Program and be a winner. If you think the awards program is too costly, time consuming or difficult, you are your competitor’s prey. LCA EXCELLENCE IN LANDSCAPE AWARDS—Just Do It! You Won’t Regret It!.
Award submission opens May 15.
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