The Ann Hunter-Welborn Circle of Excellence Award

The Ann Hunter-Welborn Circle of Excellence Award

Recognizing Industry Leaders in Sustainability

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2023 Recipients

HyTech Seas

papernet.com
Sofidel and HyTech Seas are pursuing a new way to tackle the ocean plastic crisis.
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Mark Brotton, Living Water Irrigation and Landscape

livingwatersf.com
Mark is an advocate for creating sustainable landscapes that integrate New Mexico's natural ecosystem.
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Nathalie Rozot, PhoScope / Light Reach

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Nathalie is a lighting humanitarian who thinks about lighting in a totally different way than most people.
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Pland Collab

Pland Collaborative

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Pland Collaborative considers environmental improvement to be a basic tenet of landscape architecture. Thoughtful landscape design can greatly improve environmental conditions and mitigate negative impacts of development.
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Scott King, Scott King Services

Scott King is an industry veteran of nearly four decades who possesses an unwavering commitment to the water conservation cause.
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Meet Our Award Winners

2022 Recipients

Ellie Kamara, Santa Teresa Enterprises Limited

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Through the relationship between Santa Teresa Enterprises Limited and the Melbourne Football club, the play space has received irrigation and turf.
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Stan Southwick, SLA Land Architect

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SLA Land Architects strive to deliver low maintenance, water efficient, and functional spaces for their clients
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Glen Schmidt and Jennifer Montgomery, Schmidt Design Group

schmidtdesign.com
In 2007 Schmidt Design Group embraced the opportunity and responsibility of pledging a Sustainable Sites Initiative pilot project in the San Diego Area.
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Billy Krimmel, Miridae Landscape

miridae.com
With a mission to break down barriers between human-occupied areas and wild native habitats, Miridae Landscape believes that connecting these environments promotes healthy communities for both the natural and built environment.
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Les Hill

asgca.org/architect/lhill/
Les strives to deliver long lasting solutions that maximize water efficiency with low maintenance products with a robust life span.
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2021 Recipients

Bill Cohn, Massey Services

masseyservices.com/about-us/community-involvement
Bill and the Massey family understand the critical importance of protecting the environment while supporting local communities. …
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Jon Lauer, Professional Irrigation Systems

proirrigation.com
In 2020, Jon and his team at Professional Irrigation Systems hosted their 10th-annual food drive. …
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Shawn Maestretti, Studio Petrichor

studio-petrichor.com
Shawn is a proponent of forward-thinking environmental initiatives that embody ethical practices and nature-based solutions. …
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Paul Vecchia, Collaborative V Design Studio

collaborativev.com
Paul and his team at Collaborative V Design Studio have long demonstrated their commitment to environmental conservation by sponsoring innovative design projects. …
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Meet Our Award Winners

2020 Recipients

Doug Bennett, Southern Nevada Water Authority

watersmartinnovations.com
Doug is a fierce advocate for water conservation. He was instrumental in organizing the Irrigation Association’s Smart Water Application Technologies (SWAT) initiative …
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Jack Zunino, JW Zunino Landscape Architecture

jwzunino.com
Jack is a fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architects, an icon in the landscape design community, and a longtime educator at the University of Nevada at Las Vegas …
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Terra Prima

terraprimainc.com
Innovative landscape design firm Terra Prima borrows its name from an Italian phrase that translates to “Earth first” — their approach in everything they do …
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2019 Recipients

Arch Nexus

archnexus.com
Architectural Nexus is a multi-disciplinary architectural design firm whose values are centered on inspiration, stewardship …
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Hermann + Simon

hermanndesigngroup.com
In 2015 amid a statewide drought, San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer led a “San Diegans Waste No Water” campaign …
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Imad Shaar

Born in 1953 in beautiful Ainab, Lebanon, Imad Daher Shaar completed studies at the American University of Beirut …
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Lori Palmquist

puddle-stompers.com
Lori Palmquist continually practices environmental sustainability in her professional and personal affairs …
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Sports Turf Managers Association

stma.org
Since 1981, the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) has provided education, information, and practical …
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2018 Recipients

Butte College

butte.edu
Championed by facilities director Craig Stenvall and irrigation and maintenance supervisor Jeff Jurickovich, Butte …
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Carl Kominsky

Carl Kominsky is a trailblazing landscape architect, irrigation consultant, and educator from the picturesque desert …
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Fytogreen

fytogreen.com
Fytogreen is Australia’s leading specialist in roof gardens, vertical gardens, and green facades …
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Studio-MLA

studio-mla.com
California-based landscape architecture firm Studio-MLA believes in connecting people and empowering ideas through …
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