HERNDON, Va. – Michigan State University is the winner of the National Collegiate Landscape Competition which is organized by the National Association of Landscape Professionals.
The event, held March 16-19 at Mississippi State University, included 62 teams and one FFA high school team, who participated in 28 individual and team competitions. Tree climbing, hardscape installation, wood construction, plant identification, sales presentation, exterior/interior design, irrigation troubleshooting, skid steer, 3D exterior landscape design, personnel management and small engine repair were just a few of the events.
Michigan State University took first place in the overall competitive events, followed by Brigham Young University – Idaho in second place, and Cuyahoga Community College in third. Michigan State University took home $5,000 from STIHL for placing first.
The individual winners were, in first place, Anna Cordiner, Colorado State University (Fort Collins, Colorado); in second place, Ben Hardy of Michigan State University (East Lansing, Michigan); and in third place, Matt Case of Alamance Community College (Graham, North Carolina). The top three students received scholarship money from the National Association of Landscape Professionals Foundation.
For a complete list of winners, visit the National Collegiate Landscape Competition website.
In addition to the competitive events, students met with company recruiters and secured jobs and internships, interacted with supplier companies, and got to test drive industry equipment.
The National Collegiate Landscape Competition is sponsored by STIHL Inc., at the Platinum level; John Deere at the Gold level; Caterpillar, Gravely, Husqvarna and New Holland Construction at the Silver level; and Anchor Wall Systems, Belgard, BrightView, Ewing Irrigation Landscape and Supply, The Toro Company and Site One at the Bronze level.
For more information about the National Collegiate Landscape Competition, visit www.LandscapeCompetition.org.
For Lawn & Landscape's coverage of the event, click here.