COD Horticulture Students Receive Statewide Recognition from ILCA

The following College of DuPage Horticulture students were recently recognized at the Illinois Landscape Contractors Association Excellence in Landscape Awards Night for their efforts in the annual ILCA 2015 Landscape Design Contest for College and High School Students.

Winners in the 3D Landscape Design Computer Generated Presentation from College of DuPage include Carol Jackson, First Place, South Elgin (link to video presentation); Tammy Cerveny, Second Place, Lombard (link to video presentation); and Maisa Juber, Third Place, Addison (link to video presentation).

College CAD Landscape Plan winners from College of DuPage include Kimberly Hendrich, First Place, Bensenville; Amy Elliott, Second Place, Aurora; and Carly Divito, Third Place, Carol Stream.

"The ILCA's annual awards showcase the best student landscape designs in Illinois," said Brian Clement, COD Horticulture instructor and Chairperson of the competition. "Our students performed extremely well at this prestigious state competition and we are very proud of their accomplishments."

The objectives of the ILCA State Landscape Design contest are to provide an educational and career development competitive exercise for students interested in landscape architecture or design; to provide an opportunity for high school and college students to become involved in a horticulture career development activity; and to further stimulate interest in landscape architecture, maintenance and construction, nursery production, and to push the "green industry."

Founded in 1959, the mission of the Illinois Landscape Contractors Association is to enhance the professionalism and capabilities of members by providing leadership, education and valued services while promoting environmental awareness within the landscape industry. ILCA employs a wide variety of means to fulfill its mission, including the ILCA Institute, seminars, workshops, publications, trade shows, awards, networking, scholarship grants and social events. A non-profit trade association with more than 800 member companies, ICLA serves as a forum for the free exchange of ideas among landscape contractors, their suppliers and the government, working together for a greener, more beautiful Illinois.

For more information, please contact COD Horticulture instructor Brian Clement at clement@cod.edu.