2019 Trophy Awards Honor Excellence In Landscaping

The following awards honoring excellence in landscaping were presented during the California Landscape Contractors Association’s 2019 Annual Convention in Lake Tahoe on November 15.


Stuart J. Sperber Memorial Sweepstakes Trophy Award

Presented to the best of show.
Sponsored by the BrightView Tree Company

Jon R. Alsdorf Memorial Trophy Award

Best entry from all residential categories.
Sponsored by TreeTown USA / Village Nurseries / Hines Growers

Perry/Bjedov Residence

Awarded to Confidence Landscaping, Inc. for their work on the Perry/Bjedov Residence.

 Tuomi Residence

Awarded to Van Slyke Landscape, Inc. for their wok on the Tuomi Residence.


Gary Vallen Memorial Trophy Award

Best residential landscaping under $150,000.
Sponsored by Elizabeth Burns & Zone 24 Landscaping

John Redmond Memorial Trophy Award

Best entry from all maintenance categories.
Sponsored by Landscape Contractors Insurance Services, Inc.

Reed-George Residence

Awarded to Creative Environments for their work on the Reed-George Residence.

 Sakata Seed America

Awarded to Alpine Landscapes for their work on the Sakata Seed America.


Excelsior Award

Awarded to a company who has been a CLCA member less than a year.
Sponsored by Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply

Herb Frank Memorial Trophy Award

Best entry from all commercial installation categories.
Sponsored by Kellogg Garden Products

Fillmore Heritage Center

Awarded to Korotkin Associates for their work on the Fillmore Heritage Center.

Moffett Towers II

Awarded to Jensen Landscape Contractors, LLC for their work on the Moffett Towers II.


Special Effects Award

Best use of unique methods or materials and/ or special artistic effects.
Sponsored by CLCA Insurance Solutions


Perry/Bjedov Residence

Awarded to Confidence Landscaping, Inc. for their work on the Perry/Bjedov Residence.



Nelson Colvin Humanitarian Award

Recognizes landscape contractors or CLCA chapters who donate more than half the total labor/materials to a project benefitting a worthy cause.
Sponsored by CLCA Auxiliary

 Teri Outdoor Teaching Garden

First Place awarded to CLCA’s San Diego Chapter for their work on the Teri Outdoor Teaching Garden.


 Wilmington Dog Park

Outstanding Achievement awarded to CLCA’s Los Angeles / San Gabriel Valley Chapter for their work on the Wilmington Dog Park.


22nd Street Park Chapter Project

Outstanding Achievement awarded to CLCA’s Los Angeles / San Gabriel Valley Chapter for their work on the 22nd Street Park Chapter Project.