San Fernando Valley CLCA Announces Beautification Award Winners

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – On Friday evening, June 24th, the San Fernando Valley chapter of the California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA) presented several talented landscape contractors with prestigious Annual Beautification Awards. This year’s theme was “The Best of the Best.”

Held at the Knollwood Country Club in Granada Hills, this annual awards competition offers CLCA the opportunity to recognize contractors whose work stands tall above the rest. The goal of the awards program is to encourage interest in landscaping; to recognize craftsmen who produce outstanding landscapes; to create pride in superior workmanship; and to bestow public recognition on companies, institutions, municipalities and residents for their interest in a beautiful California. In all, 23 first place awards were distributed, with seven of them falling into special award categories.

The special award winners are as follows:

• Special Effects Award – 3 Pinos Landscape of Northridge
• Colorscape Award – Oliver Holt Landscape of Northridge
• Hardscape Award – Majestic Pools & Landscape of Northridge
• President’s Choice Award – Majestic Pools & Landscape of Northridge
• F. H. Arklin Award, presented to the project that best exhibits excellence in craftsmanship – Gothic Landscaping of Valencia
• Bob Moore Memorial Award, presented to the contractor whose work shows the best use of rock and boulders – Sheridan Landscaping of Sun Valley
• Sweepstakes Award, presented to the entry judged best in all categories – Southern California Landscape of Mission Hills

The San Fernando Valley Chapter of the CLCA has been meeting since 1959 and has always promoted the highest level of professional excellence and integrity among its members within the landscaping industry. The CLCA is a non-profit trade organization of state-licensed landscape and landscape-related limited specialty contractors. CLCA's membership, which totals approximately 2,500 individuals, also includes suppliers to contractors, landscape architects, educators, public officials and students.