EVERETT, Wash. - More than 175 members, family members, and clients attended the Washington Association of Landscape Professionals (WALP) 2000 Landscape Awards banquet Nov. 17, 2000, at the Marine View Conference Center in Everett, Wash.
The annual awards event recognizes the high quality work being accomplished by landscape professionals throughout Washington. Association member awards were also presented, including the announcement of Chris Haase, Haase Landscape Inc., Spokane, being the 2000 WALP Member of the Year. Rick Longnecker, J & I Power Equipment, Olympia, was honored as the 2000 WALP Associate Member of the Year.
WALP President Jeff Ricks acknowledged that the two award recipients stood out for the positive influence they provided for the association. Chris Haase was instrumental in co-pioneering a Certified Landscape Technician (CLT) testing site in Spokane and has served as a chapter officer. He is also involved in WALP’s long range planning.
Rick Longnecker has served in various roles to benefit WALP. He has been active in the WALP Landscape Trade Show and Field Day held annually in October and served as a chapter officer and on the state board.
Keeping with WALP tradition, judges and committee members spent two full days traveling throughout Washington and one site in Idaho to personally view every project in the annual Landscape Awards Program. Three judges were selected who collectively offer professional experience and background in horticulture, design, construction and maintenance of landscapes. The judges, all residing in the Puget Sound region, were Susan Hanley, Hanley Resources Consulting; Martin Bower, Marty’s Landscapes; and Cory Brown, Wileywood Nurseries Inc.
Prior to the presentation of awards, an instrumental music accompanied slide presentation showcased the award-winning projects. The award recipients were awarded in the following order:
- Lake East Grounds Maintenance: First Mutual Bank, Bellevue Square - MERIT AWARD
- The Highridge Corporation: Montreux Homeowner's Association -DISTINCTION AWARD
- Horticulture Plus Inc.: Eastridge Business Park - GRAND AWARD
- Sander Groves Inc.: The Robidoux Residence - GRAND AWARD
- Sander Groves Inc.: The Robidoux Club - MERIT AWARD
- The Highridge Corporation: Elliot Bay Plaza - MERIT AWARD
- Berg's Landscaping: The Rebne Residence - MERIT AWARD
- Sander Groves Inc.: The Bellevue Club - DISTINCTION AWARD
- Malone's Landscape & Nursery: The Sherrell Residence - GRAND AWARD
- Lake East Grounds Maintenance: Rock Creek Ridge Apartments - MERIT AWARD
- Skinner Landscape Services Inc.: Amberleigh Homeowner's Association - DISTINCTION AWARD
- Malone's Landscape & Nursery: The Bodal Residence - DISTINCTION AWARD
- Mossy Rock Gardens: The Stulken Residence - GRAND AWARD
- Hendrikus Schraven Landscape Construction & Design: The Nelson Residence, Phase I - GRAND AWARD
- Teufel Nursery Inc.: Boeing Longacres - Surface Water Management Project - GRAND AWARD
- Hendrikus Schraven Landscape Construction & Design: The Swindells Residence - GRAND AWARD
- Teufel Nursery Inc.: Mercer/Yale Office Building - MERIT AWARD
- Teufel Nursery Inc.: Forester Woods Apartments - DISTINCTION AWARD
- Classic Nursery & Landscape Co.: Two homes on Elm Tree Lane - MERIT AWARD
- Woody's Custom Landscaping: The Van Wechel Residence - GRAND AWARD
- Woody's Custom Landscaping: The Kunselman Residence - GRAND AWARD
- Coast Landscape Inc.: The Hedeen Residence - MERIT AWARD
- Woody's Custom Landscaping: The Bailey Residence - MERIT AWARD
- LBL Landscape Group Inc.: The Deibel/Bracy Residence - DISTINCTION AWARD
- Sander Groves Inc.: The Kranak Residence - GRAND AWARD
- Phil Wood Garden Design: The Sandlin Residence - GRAND AWARD
- T. Yorozu Gardening Co.: House on a Hill - GRAND AWARD
- Classic Nursery & Landscape Co.: A Craftsman's Garden - GRAND AWARD
- Pfeiffer Landscaping Inc.: The Baumgardner Residence - GRAND AWARD
- Land Expressions, LLC: The Hagadone Residence - GRAND AWARD
- Mossy Rock Gardens: The Vern & Nona Stulken Residence
COLOR IN THE LANDSCAPE
RENOVATOIN
MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL MAINTENANCE
DESIGN/BUILD
WETLANDS CONSTRUCTION - COMMERCIAL
EROSION CONTROL
COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION ($15-30,000)
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION ($30,000+)
JUDGE'S AWARD
Cory Brown presented the Judges Award to Christopher Zak and Zakary Alder of Mossy Rock Gardens, Arlington, Wash. Zak and Alder entered the project in the residential design-build category. The project featured substantial detail, challenges, craftsmanship and a sense that the landscape met the special wishes of their client. The project owners, Vern and Nona Stulken, were also present to share the experience with their landscape creator, Mossy Rock Gardens.
WALP 2001 Officers Announced
New WALP officers for 2001 were also introduced at the banquet. They are David Brown, president, Land Expressions LLC, Spokane; Jeff Ricks, immediate past president, Horticulture Plus Inc., Vancouver; Susan Meldrum, president elect, Meldrum Enterprises Inc., Auburn; Rick Longnecker, treasurer, J & I Power Equipment, Olympia; Steve Pash, secretary, SW Frontier Landscaping Inc., Vancouver; and Eric Rippe, associate member representative, Horizon, Bellevue.
A silent auction to benefit the WALP scholarship fund was held prior to the banquet that generated more than $4,500 in funds. Two scholarships were also awarded this year in the amount of $500 each to Darren Gideon and Tracy Dillard, both with outstanding grade point averages in environmental horticulture at Clover Park Technical College.
For more information about the Washington Association of Landscape Professionals visit www.walp.org.