Past Winners – Victorian Landscape Industry Awards
Celebrating Excellence in Victorian Landscaping
Each year, the Victorian Landscape Industry Awards celebrate the exceptional skill, creativity, and dedication of our members across design, construction, maintenance, horticulture and supplier service in the landscaping industry. Our past winners showcase the talent and professionalism that define our industry in Victoria.
Explore the winners from previous years to see the inspiring projects and people who have been recognised for their outstanding contributions.
Use the tabs below to select a year and view the award winners from that year. Each tab will reveal the winning projects and businesses, giving you a snapshot of the exceptional landscaping achievements recognised at the Awards.
We are thrilled to share the outstanding achievements of the 2024 Victorian Landscape Industry Awards, which took place on Friday, 15th November, at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
It was a memorable night filled with excitement, celebration, and a deep sense of pride in our vibrant landscaping industry. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all those who entered and to those who took home commendations, Bronze, Silver and Gold.
Without our event sponsors, our Awards programme would not go ahead. We extend our thanks to:
Arborgreen, Coolabah Turf, Bendigo Tafe - Kangan Institute, Insurance House, Prestige Surfaces, Warner’s Nurseries, Speciality Trees, VectorWorks, William Adams- CAT, & Lump Sculpture Studio.
Your support helps us celebrate excellence in our industry.
Congratulations to our 2024 Winners & Awards Recipients!
Congratulations to our 2023 Winners & Awards Recipients!
We are thrilled to share the outstanding achievements of the 2023 Victorian Landscape Awards, which took place this past Saturday 28th October at MCEC. It was a night filled with excitement, celebration, and a deep sense of pride in our vibrant landscaping industry. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all those who entered and to those who took home commendations, silver, bronze, gold, and the prestigious Award of Excellence.
We sincerely hope that all attendees had a fantastic and memorable evening.
Thanks to our Awards Sponsors:
Insurance House, Warner’s Nurseries, Milwaukee Tool, Soilworx, Speciality Trees, VectorWorks, Fleming’s Nurseries, FormBoss, Apprenticeships Victoria, Botanix Plant Supply & Lump Sculpture Studio.
Your support has meant that 2023 has been a huge celebration of excellence in the industry.
Landscape Management & Maintenance - Residential
Winner - Van Leeuwen Green Horticultural Services
Landscape Management & Maintenance - Commercial
Winner - Super Gardens
Hard Structures in the Landscape
Winner - Landart Landscape Design & Construction
Landscape Design under 100m²
Winner - MINT Pool & Landscape Design
Landscape Design 100m²- 400m²
Winner - MINT Pool & Landscape Design
Landscape Design Over 400m²
Winner - Ocean Road Landscaping
Documented Landscape Design
Winner - C.O.S Design
Softscaping in the Landscape
Winner - Lisa Ellis Garden Design
The Nic van Diemen Award
Winner - Botanic Horticulture
Rising Star
Winner - ACM Outdoors
Commercial Landscape Construction Up to $500,000
Winner - Landstruct Landscape Construction
Commercial Landscape Construction $500,000-$1,500,000
Winner - Rainscapes
Commercial Landscape Construction Over $1,500,000
Winner - Landstruct Landscape Construction
Pool in the Landscape - Pool Design
Winner - MINT Pool & Landscape Design
Pool in the Landscape - Pool Construction
Winner - Apex Pools & Spas
Residential Landscape Construction up to $75,000
Winner - Esjay Landscapes + Pools
Residential Landscape Construction $75,000-$150,000
Joint Winner - ACM Outdoors
Residential Landscape Construction $75,000-$150,000
Joint Winner - Landart Landscape Design & Construction
Residential Landscape Construction $150,000 - $300,000
Winner - Esjay Landscapes + Pools
Residential Landscape Construction Over $300,000
Winner - Hamilton Landscapes
Sustainable Landscape
Winner - Ocean Road Landscaping
The Grant Saltmarsh Memorial Award - Feature in the Landscape
Winner - The Scape Artist
Supplier of the Year
Winner - Smart Water
Employee of the Year
Winner - Sally Goldstraw
Apprentice of the Year - Horticulture, Parks and Gardens
Winner - Koreigh Conduit
Apprentice of the Year Construction
Winner - Simon Reynolds
Award of Excellence - Design
Winner - MINT Pool & Landscape Design
Award of Excellence - Plants
Winner - Super Gardens
Award of Excellence - Residential
Winner - Hamilton Landscapes
Award of Excellence - Commercial
Winner - Landstruct Landscape Construction
Landscape of the Year
Winner - MINT Pool & Landscape Design
Congratulations to our 2022 Winners & Award Recipients!
Landscape Management & Maintenance - Residential
Winner - Van Leeuwen Green Horticultural Services
Landscape Management & Maintenance - Commercial
Winner
Super Gardens
Hard Structures in the Landscape
Joint Winner
Esjay Landscapes + Pools
Hard Structures in the Landscape
Joint Winner
PTA Landscapes
Landscape Design - Over 400m2
Winner
C.O.S. Design
Documented Landscape Design
Winner
C.O.S. Design
Softscaping in the Landscape
Winner
C.O.S. Design
The Nic Van Diemen Award
Winner
ABCAM Horticulture
Commercial Construction <500K
Winner: Landstruct Landscape Construction
Commercial Construction 500K - 1.5M
Winner
Landworks Landscaping
Commercial Construction > 1.5m
Winner
PTA Landscapes
Pool in the Landscape - Design
Winner
C.O.S. Design
Pool in the Landscape - Construction
Winner
TLC Pools
Residential Construction - 30K - 75K
Winner
Normark Landscapes
Residential Construction - Over 250K
Winner
Esjay Landscapes + Pools
Sustainable Landscape
Winner
UDL Group
Apprentice of the Year - Horticulture or Parks + Gardens
Winner - Sarah Mulholland, Green Options
Apprentice of the Year - Construction
Joint Winner
Liam Andrews, Brad Andrews Landscaping
Apprentice of the Year - Construction
Joint Winner
Victor St. Claire, Greener Visions
Supplier of the Year
Joint Winner
Warner's Nurseries
Supplier of the Year
Joint Winner
C. Fulton's
2022 Commercial Landscape of the Year
Winner
PTA Landscapes
2022 Residential Landscape of the Year
Winner
C.O.S. Design
Landscaping Industry Awards, 2021
It was wonderful to once again acknowledge the outstanding achievements of our Members after losing our 2020 Awards to Covid.
The Victorian Landscape Awards recognise excellence across design, construction and maintenance by Member businesses who must impress the judges with not only their trade skills, but their business acumen through successful project delivery.
Our 2021 award presentation took on a different look this year and if you didn't catch the live broadcast you can view the recording here.
A very special thank you to our Sponsors without whom the broadcast would not have been possible: StrathAyr, Botanix Plant Supply, Insurance House, Warners Nurseries, Gardens at Night, Smart Water, Speciality Trees, SureGro TreeMax, Flemings Landscapes, Apprenticeships Victoria, and LUMP Sculpture Studios.
Congratulations to our 2021 Winners & Award Recipients!
2021 Award Winners:
Landscape Of The Year (Residential)
Winner:
Lisa Ellis Gardens
Melbourne Project
Landscape of the Year (Commercial)
Winner:
Warrandale Industries
Commercial Maintenance
Winner:
Super Gardens
Caufield Project
Hard Structures in the Landscape
Winner:
Nature's Best Landscapes
Surrey Hills Project
Softscaping in the Landscape
Winner:
Lisa Ellis Gardens
Melbourne Project
Design under 100sqm
Winner:
Normark Landscapes
Seddon Project
Design 100 - 400sqm
Winner:
Nature's Best Landscapes
Surrey Hills
Design - Over 400sqm
Winner:
Lisa Ellis Gardens
Melbourne Project
Commercial under 500K
Winner:
Landstruct Landscape Construction
Bentleigh Project
Commercial Construction 500k - 1.5m
Winner:
Warrandale Industries
Melbourne Project
Commercial Construction over 1.5m
Winner:
ACE Landscape Services
Prahran Project
Pool in the Landscape Design
Winner:
Kings Gardens & Pools
Jan Juc #21 Project
Pool in the Landscape Construction
Winner:
Nature's Best Landscapes
Hawthorn Project
Residential Construction 30 - 75K
Winner:
Normark Landscapes
Brunswick East Project
Residential Construction 75 - 150K
Winner:
The Outdoor Landscapes Company
Aberfeldie Project
Residential Construction150 - 250K
Winner:
Nature's Best Landscapes
Hawthorn Project
Residential Construction over 250K
Winner:
Landart Landscape Design & Construction, Berwick Project
Feature in the Landscape (Grant Saltmarsh Memorial)
Winner:
Lisa Ellis Gardens, "Light Rod", Melbourne
Sustainable Landscape
Joint Winner:
Australian Ecosystems
Clyde Creek Project
Sustainable Landscape
Joint Winner:
Australian Ecosystems, The Cape, Cape Paterson
The Nic van Diemen Award
Winner:
PATH Design Studio
Doncaster Project
Rising Star Award
Winner:
Matt Butterworth,
Butterworth Landscapes
Supplier of the Year
Winner:
Smart Water
Apprentice of the Year 2020
Winner:
Connor Davidson
Ian Barker Gardens
Apprentice of the Year 2021
Winner:
Rachel Kellar
Ian Barker Gardens
Landscaping Industry Awards, 2019
Congratulations to 2019 Winners & Award Recipients!
2019 Award Winners:
Landscape of the Year (Residential)
Winner:
COS Design
Sorrento Project
Landscape of the Year (Commercial)
Winner:
PTA Landscapes
Monash; The Forum Project
Commercial Landscape Management
Winner:
Super Gardens
Clyde North Project
Hard Structures in the Landscape
Winner:
Ace Contractors Group
Prahran Project
Landscape Design (Under 60m²)
Winner:
COS Design
Kingsville Project
Landscape Design (60m² to 200m²)
Winner:
Lisa Ellis Gardens
South Yarra Project
Landscape Design (Over 200m²)
Winner:
COS Design
Sorrento Project
Plants in the Landscape
Winner:
COS Design
Sorrento Project
Comm. Construction ($250K to $1M)
Winner:
Super Gardens
Clyde North Project
Comm. Construction (Over $1M)
Winner:
PTA Landscapes
Monash; The Forum Project
Pool in the Landscape (Design)
Winner:
ACRE
Blairgowrie Project
Pool in the Landscape (Construction)
Winner:
Coolabah Landscaping & Pools
Cowes Project
Res. Construction ($30-75K)
Winner:
Bayon Gardens
Kingsville Project
Res. Construction ($75-150K)
Winner:
Esjay Landscapes
Ormond Project
Res. Construction ($150-250K)
Winner:
Nature's Best Landscapes
Brighton Project
Res. Construction (Over $250K)
Winner:
Domain Pools & Landscapes
Brighton Project
The Sustainable Landscape
Winner:
Australian Ecosystems
Port Melbourne Project
Grant Saltmarsh (Feature in the LS)
Winner:
COS Design
Caulfield North Project
Rising Star Award (2019)
Winner:
Ben Wilson
Garden Constructions
Apprentice of the Year (2019)
Winner:
Keegan Haigh
UDL Group
Supplier of the Year
Winner:
Warners Nurseries
Award of Merit
Recipient:
Sally Tulloch
Award of Merit
Recipient:
Martin Semken
Life Membership
Recipient:
Andrew Bright
Life Membership
Recipient:
Rod Hanley
With commendations to:
Highly Commended: Esjay Landscapes (Brighton Project)
Commended: Nature's Best Landscapes (Brighton Project)
Highly Commended: ACRE (Toorak Project) | Commended: COS Design (South Melbourne Project)
Highly Commended: ACRE (Blairgowrie Project) & Ian Barker Gardens (Camberwell Project) | Commended: COS Design (Caulfield North Project) & ACRE (Bundoora Project)
Commended: Ian Barker Gardens (Camberwell Project) & Nature's Best Landscapes (Brighton Project)
Commended: Ian Barker Gardens (Mt Waverley Project) & LD Total (Truganina Project)
Commended: PTA Landscapes (Monash University; Innovation Walk Project)
Highly Commended: ACRE (Bundoora Project) | Commended: COS Design (Kilmore Project)
Highly Commended: Esjay Landscapes & Pools (Kilmore Project | Ormond Project) | Commended: Domain Pools (Hawthorn Project | Elwood Project)
Highly Commended: Formation Landscapes (Strath Creek Project) | Commended: Greener Visions Landscapes (Camberwell Project)
Highly Commended: Greener Visions Landscapes (Hampton Project) & Esjay Landscapes (Toorak Project) & Diverse Landscape Construction (South Yarra Project)
Commended: Ian Barker Gardens (Camberwell Project) & Esjay Landscapes (Brighton Project)
Highly Commended: Formation Landscapes (Strath Creek Project)
Highly Commended: Brandon Turner (Esjay Landscapes) & Benjamin Rankin (UDL Group) | Commended: Lachlan Schack (PTA Landscapes)
Landscaping Industry Awards, 2019
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Landscaping Industry Awards, 2018
Congratulations to 2018 Winners & Award Recipients!
2018 Award Winners:
Landscape of the Year (Joint Winner)
Winner:
ACE Landscaping
Fitzroy North Project
Landscape of the Year (Joint Winner)
Winner:
Nature's Best Landscapes
Monash University
Commercial Landscape Management
Winner:
Super Gardens
Essendon Fields
Hard Structure in the LS (Joint Winner)
Winner:
Australian Quality Landscapes
Seville Project
Hard Structure in the LS (Joint Winner)
Winner:
Warrandale Industries
Melbourne Zoo
Landscape Design (Under 60m²)
Winner:
Georgia Harper Design
North Melbourne
Landscape Design (60² - 200m²)
Winner:
COS Design
Kew East Project
Landscape Design (Over 200m²)
Winner:
COS Design
Caulfield Project
Comm. Construction (Under $500K)
Winner:
Landstruct
Caroline Springs Project
Comm. Construction (Over $500K)
Winner:
ACE Landscape Services
Monash Uni; Caulfield
Res. Construction (Under $30K)
Winner:
Nature's Best Landscapes
Fitzroy North Project
Res. Construction ($30-75K)
Winner:
Kihara Landscapes
Hampton Project
Res. Construction ($75-150K)
Winner:
Esjay Landscapes
Caulfield North Project
Res. Construction ($150-250K)
Winner:
Esjay Landscapes
Kew East Project
Res. Construction (Over $250K)
Winner:
Domain Pools
Eaglemont Project
Pool in the Landscape (Joint Winner)
Winner:
Domain Pools
Eaglemont Project
Pool in the Landscape (Joint Winner)
Winner:
TLC Pools
Ivanhoe Project
Natural Built Environment
Winner:
Australian Ecosystems
Mullum Creek Project
Grant Saltmarsh (Feature in the LS)
Winner:
COS Design
Kew East Project
Apprentice of the Year (2018)
Winner:
Ben Trend
Esjay Landscapes
Supplier of the Year
Winner:
Warners Nurseries
Award of Merit
Recipient:
Scott Tymkin
Award of Merit
Recipient:
Peter Koren
Life Membership
Recipient:
Don Thomson
With commendations to:
Highly Commended: COS Design (Abbotsford Project) | Highly Commended: Nature's Best Landscapes (Fitzroy North Project) | Commended: Kihara Landscapes (Bulleen Project)
Highly Commended: Georgia Harper Landscape Design (North Melbourne Project) | Commended: MINT Pool & Landscape Design (Ivanhoe Project)
Highly Commended: Yellowstone Landscaping (Mernda Retirement Village Project)
Highly Commended: NewGrow (Geelong Project)
Highly Commended: ULS Group (St Helena Project) | Highly Commended: Super Gardens (Hartleigh Estate Project)
Commended: Esjay Landscapes (Caulfield North Project) | Commended: Kihara Landscapes (Bulleen Project)
Highly Commended: Essendon Landscaping and Construction (Kensington Project)
Highly Commended: Greener Visions Landscapes (Hampton Project)
Highly Commended: Greener Visions Landscapes (Brighton Project)
Commended: ULS Group (St Helena Project)
Highly Commended: Nature's Best Landscapes (Fitzroy Project) | Highly Commended: Esjay Landscapes (Kew East Project)
Highly Commended: Supreme Green Landscaping (Mt Waverley Project)
Commended: Georgia Harper Landscape Design (North Melbourne Project) | Commended: Urban Horticultural Solutions (Armadale Project)
Highly Commended: Apex Landscapes (Warrandyte Project) | Commended: COS Design (Alphington Project)
Landscaping Industry Awards, 2018
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Landscaping Industry Awards, 2017
Congratulations to 2017 Winners & Award Recipients!
2017 Award Winners:
Landscape of the Year (2017)
Winner:
Australian Ecosystems
Connewarre Project
Commercial Landscape Management
Winner:
Australian Ecosystems
Connewarre Project
Hard Structures in the Landscape
Winner:
Ian Barker Gardens
Camberwell Project
Landscape Design (Under 60m²)
Winner:
COS Design
Canterbury Project
Landscape Design (60m² - 200m²)
Winner:
COS Design
Hawthorn Project
Landscape Design (Over 200m²)
Winner:
Franklin Landscape & Design
Port Melbourne Project
Plants in the Landscape
Winner:
Australian Ecosystems
Connewarre Project
Comm. Construction (Under $500K)
Winner:
Landstruct Landscape Const.
Toorak Project
Comm. Construction (Over $500K)
Winner:
UDL Group
Carlton Project
Res. Construction (Under $150K)
Winner:
Complete Landscape Solutions
Warrandyte Project
Res. Construction ($150-300K)
Winner:
Ian Barker Gardens
St Kilda Project
Res. Construction (Over $300K)
Winner:
Ian Barker Gardens
Camberwell Project
Grant Saltmarsh (Feature in the LS)
Winner:
Phillip Withers Design
Richmond Project
The Natural Built Environment
Winner:
Australian Ecosystems
Connewarre Project
Apprentice of the Year (2017)
Winner:
Trent Mahoney
Avoca Landscape Construction
Supplier of the Year
Winner:
Prestige Surfaces
Rising Star Award
Winner:
Ben Harris Gardens
Award of Merit
Recipient:
Robert Boyle
Award of Merit
Recipient:
Vaughn Greenhill
Award of Merit
Recipient:
Graham Bradtke
With commendations to:
Highly Commended: Urban Horticultural Solutions (Coburg Project) | Commended: Ian Barker Gardens (Camberwell Project)
Highly Commended: Franklin Landscape & Design (Port Melbourne Project) | Commended: Franklin Landscape & Design (Rye Project)
Highly Commended: COS Design (Hawthorn Project) | Commended: Lisa Ellis Gardens (Armadale Project)
Highly Commended: Franklin Landscape & Design (Elsternwick Project)
Highly Commended: Ian Barker Gardens (Camberwell Project)
Commended: Ian Barker Gardens (Camberwell Project) & COS Design (Mornington Project)
Commended: Australian Ecosystems (Williams Landing Project) & Warrandale Industries (Point Cook Project)
Commended: ACE Landscape Services (Bendigo Project)
Highly Commended: Franklin Landscape & Designs (Elsternwick Project)
Highly Commended: Normark Landscapes (Kew Project)
Highly Commended: Franklin Landscape & Design (Port Melbourne Project) | Commended: Complete Landscape Solutions (PortseaProject)
Highly Commended: Ben Harris Gardens (Upwey Project)
Highly Commended: Ben Harris Gardens (Upwey Project)
Commended: Ben Trend (Esjay Landscapes)
Landscaping Industry Awards, 2017
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