ILASA AWARDS ETHOS

Landscape Architecture is more than a profession; it is a basic component of human culture. The ILASA Merit Awards of Excellence aims to exemplify best practice examples that are clear in their intent and relevant to their specific context. We are faced with particular social challenges in a country with extraordinary biodiversity, rich in resources but in need of conserving what we have. Projects should clearly demonstrate how they add value to the landscape, specifically in aspects of social or ecological health and well-being, but preferably encompassing both these aspects.

EXCELLENCE PROMOTED

The aim of the Corobrik-ILASA Awards of Excellence is to acknowledge and promote excellence in landscape architecture. Promotion is achieved through media coverage of the project entries. ILASA further makes use of the project images on our webpage and in promotional brochures to prospective students and our peers in other professions. All material that is submitted will be retained by the Institute as part of its library.

The projects obtaining Awards of Excellence will be acknowledged by means of the presentation of a certificate as well as media coverage. An Award of Excellence is not given on a competition basis but based on merit; all types of projects from large complete projects to small specialist projects may be entered.

ELIGIBILITY RULES

All ILASA members may submit/nominate any work executed by any member of the Institute. Work fully completed and sufficiently established to be assessed may be entered for consideration.
The entrant or a representative of the entrant is to be present at the Awards of Excellence function.
Projects up to five (5) years and younger, are eligible for consideration in categories 1, 2A, 2B, 2C and 3.
Projects older than ten (10) years are eligible for consideration in category 2D.
Projects that were entered into the ILASA Awards of Excellence in a previous year cannot be entered again unless the project was entered as a ‘project proposal’ previously and this time as a ‘completed project’. However, projects previously entered for an award may be entered again in category 2D: Fully completed projects – Projects should they 10 years or older.
Each entrant must submit a motivation for why he/she feels they met the criteria and are worthy of an award. This is to be based on the Evaluation Criteria Calculator that is available with the awards entry form.

SUBMISSION CATEGORIES

CATEGORY 1: RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY AND PUBLICATIONS
CATEGORY 2: PLANNING AND DESIGN
- 2A: Project proposals
- 2B: Fully completed projects – Project value less than R5 million
- 2C: Fully completed projects – Project value greater than R5 million
- 2D: Fully completed projects – Projects older than 10 years
CATEGORY 3: EXPORT OF SERVICES

SPECIFIC AWARDS

AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

This Award is to be given to projects submitted in any of the above categories. The project must be of a world class standard and portray the value that landscape architects contribute to the built environment.

JUST TREES AWARD

All projects entered in the 'completed projects categories' will be eligible for this award. The only condition is that the trees used in the project must be container grown trees so each project entry must indicate whether this is the case and whether they want to be eligible for this award. The normal adjudication committee will choose one project from each region after the site visits as the nomination for the region for this award. The final winner will then be chosen by the adjudication committee in consultation with a Just Trees representative.

PRESIDENT’S AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

This Award is to be given to the most outstanding and excellent project/s submitted in any of the above categories. It must be a unanimous decision by the adjudicators as being eligible for this award.

LIFETIME AWARD

The nature of this award is to recognise the contribution made by an individual in terms of the promotion/ development of the profession of landscape architecture in general. It may include activities such as community involvement, developing of a specific aspect etc. Any person that has done outstanding work in the industry may submit or may be nominated for this specific award.

All awards will be made on distinction. The Awards for Excellence in Landscape Architecture are not made on a competition basis and no prizes are given.

SUBMISSION FEES

Submissions are to be accompanied by an entry fee:

Single / First Entry	R1 750
Second Entry	R1 350
Third And More Entry	R1 000
Student Submission	R800

Once your submission has been received you will be invoiced accordingly. Your submission will not be considered until full pre-payment is made before the deadline date.

TIME FRAMES

All entries must be sent via a WeTransfer link to eileen@vdw.co.za
Entry forms should reach ILASA no later than 6 June 2022.
All material for evaluation should be uploaded via WeTransfer by 6 June 2022.
An invoice will be sent to you once your entry is received. Proof of payment must be sent before your entry will be included for the judges.
Evaluation of projects will commence during June / July after the submissions have been checked for compliance with the various requirements and have been categorised according to the geographical location of each project.
No results will be made known before the formal announcement at the Awards of Excellence Function on the evening of the Awards Gala Event – 22 September 2022 - The Venue will be Kievits Kroon, Pretoria

Contact info
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Email: ilasaservices@vdw.co.za

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