On March 29, 2017, Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado (ALCC), announced the recipients of its third annual Elevating the Landscape Industry through Excellence (ELITE) awards, which honor outstanding landscapes within the profession. These projects reflect the 21st Century values of sustainability and environmental stewardship shared by landscape companies and their clients.

According to ALCC Executive Director John McMahon, ELITE Award winners and finalists illustrate how Colorado’s landscape companies deliver innovation, best management practices, originality, professionalism and problem solving to their customers.

“These awards celebrate the connections between companies and clients to create and maintain landscapes that support Colorado’s outdoor lifestyles,” said McMahon. “We’re honored to recognize the companies and individuals who ignite ideas and embrace the possibilities within the landscape industry.” 

The ELITE Awards ceremony took place at the CU South Denver campus. Eight awards in the categories of Installation/Construction, Design/Build, Use of Color (People’s Choice and Judge’s Choice), Maintenance, Sustainability, Innovation and Community Stewardship were recognized.

The 2017 award recipients and finalists were:

Complete descriptions of the projects in each category can be found at www.alcc.com/elite-2017.

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Colorado shines at National Collegiate Landscape Competition
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