Association News: May 1998

Associated Landscape Contractors of America is accepting nominations for three awards programs. The ALCA Landscape Contribution Award honors corporations or developers for creating landscape awareness through a dedication to high standards of excellence in their interior and/or exterior space. Deadline is July 1.

ALCA is also accepting entries for its interior and exterior Environmental Improvement Awards program, recognizing contractors and clients for their commitment to creating landscapes and beautifying the environment. Deadlines are August 17 for exterior project entries, and September 21 for interior entries. For more information, contact 410/796-0040.

The Professional Lawn Care Association of America introduced the Expertise Exchange Program, which allows members to contact industry leaders to get help with some of their most difficult business management problems. For more information, call 800/458-3466.

The American Nursery & Landscape Association announced the election of Richard Gooding as president of the National Landscape Association, the landscape division of the ANLA. Kent Gordon England joined the leadership of the NLA as Region VI director.

The American Society of Landscape Architects formed ASLA Press, an in-house publishing operation. Publications will be information-based products and services to assist landscape architects in their roles as land planners, designers, teachers, managers and business owners. The first publication by ASLA Press is the Business Indicator Survey-The Map of the Territory.

The Pennsylvania Landscape & Nursery Association’s 1998 Guide to Pennsylvania Nursery Stock is now available. An on-line version can be accessed at www.plnanurserystock.com. To receive a copy of the guide, call 717/238-1673 or e-mail the request to plna@plna.com.

The Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council is accepting nominations for its Distinguished Service Award, presented to one individual that has exhibited outstanding service and commitment to the turf industry. The deadline for nominations is August 1. For more information, call 814/863-3475.

May 1998
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