📅 KEY DATES

Submission Deadline: October 5
Winners Announced: January 2027 at the TNLA Awards Festival
Location: Lone Star Hort Forum – Waco, TX

WHY ENTER

🧾 WHO CAN ENTER

🛠️ HOW TO ENTER
​Showcase your best work. Gain industry recognition. Grow your reputation.

TEIL recognizes outstanding landscape projects across Texas, from residential installs to commercial maintenance and design. Whether you're a small firm or a large operation, this is your opportunity to:
  • Build credibility with clients
  • Stand out in a competitive market
  • Celebrate your team’s work
  • Gain recognition across the Texas green industry
The TEIL program is open to all professionals in the green industry, including:
  • Landscape architects & designers
  • Design/build firms
  • Residential & commercial landscape companies
  • Maintenance firms
  • Installation companies
  • Irrigation & specialty firms
TNLA membership is not required to enter.
All submissions are completed online.
Step 1: Prepare Your Materials.
​You’ll need:
  • Project description
  • Photo descriptions
  • High-quality project photos
  • Design plans (PDF, if applicable)
  • Entry payment
Step 2: Submit through the Portal. Upload everything through the TEIL online submission portal.
Step 3: Complete Payment
  • $250 (TNLA Members)
  • $300 (Non-Members)

📸 PHOTO REQUIREMENTS

🏆 AWARDS & RECOGNITION

💡 TIPS FOR A STRONG SUBMISSION
To ensure your entry is eligible:
  • High-resolution images (minimum 1280x1024, 300 dpi)
  • No company logos or identifying information in photos
  • Photos must be from within the last 12 months
  • No edited or retouched images
​🏗️ CATEGORIES 
  • Commercial Installation
  • Commercial Maintenance
  • Residential Installation
  • Residential Maintenance
  • Special Projects
  • Unique Features
  • Design 
👉 Full guidelines available here
Entries are judged individually--not against each other.
Awards include:
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Bronze
  • Honorable Mention
Top entries may receive:
Best of Show Awards (judge’s discretion)
​
There is no limit to how many projects can be recognized--if your work meets the standard, it can win.
Want to increase your chances of winning?
  • Tell a clear story (challenge → solution → result)
  • Use high-quality, well-lit photos
  • Include before-and-after images when possible
  • Make sure your descriptions match your photos
  • Double-check that no branding appears in images
For any additional questions or concerns, contact Jeremiah Armstrong at [email protected]

Any us anything!

2025/2026 TEIL Winners
(click on the + below to view project photos)

Gold

Commercial Installation Category
Southern Botanical - Harwood No. 14
Landscape Art, Inc.- The Commons at Hermann Park Project
Commercial Maintenance Category
Southern Botanical - ​Klyde Warren Park
Residential Installation Category
Hogue Landscape Services - ​Restoring Beauty on the Bayou
Set Roots - Looscan Lane
Alterra Plains Design LLC - Curran Court Retreat
Matt W. Stevens Landscape Architect, LLC - ​Troy Residence
Residential Maintenance Category
Hogue Landscape Services - Knollwood Estate: A Masterclass in Landscape Care
Hogue Landscape Services - ​Precision and Poise: A Landscape Maintained to Perfection
Southern Botanical Inc. - ​Lively North Dallas Garden
Special Projects Category
Landscape Art, Inc. - Evergreen Main Entry Monument 
Southern Botanical Inc. - ​Quarry Lake Restoration

Silver

Commercial Installation Category
Landscape Art, Inc. - ​Shenandoah Veterans Point at Vision Park
Commercial Maintenance Category
Monarch Landscape Management - AMIRA
Southern Botanical - ​Platinum Park
Design Category
Alterra Landscape Design - Miller Avenue
Hogue Landscape Services - Rienzi, Museum of Fine Arts
Matt W. Stevens Landscape Architect, LLC - ​Troy Residence
Osterberger Design Group - ​Cherokee Trail
Residential Installation Category
AquaTerra Outdoors - ​Ursla Project
From The Ground Up - ​Park Place
Alterra Plains Design LLC - ​Troupe Road Retreat
Set Roots - ​E Broad Oaks Drive
Set Roots - ​Kury Lane
Residential Maintenance Category
From The Ground Up - ​Park Place
Grow and Company - ​Memorial Garden
Hogue Landscape Services - ​Precision Detailing in Modern Residential Landscaping
Special Projects Category
Hogue Landscape Services - ​Rienzi, Museum of Fine Arts
Tricia Quaid Landscape Design, Inc. - ​Artistic and functional tree support 
Commercial Installation Category
Holmes Landscape Company - ​Credence & Sidebar
Commercial Maintenance Category
Clean Scapes - ​The Historic Pearl
Residential Installation Category
Alterra Landscape Design - ​Caraway
Unique Features
AquaGreen Global, LLC - ​Arlington Spectaculars

Bronze

Honorable Mentions

Seedlings Landscape Design Build - ​Bonniebrook Retreat
Set Roots - ​Kury Lane

Winning the TEIL Award was a defining milestone for our team—it celebrated the craftsmanship and dedication we bring to every project while reinforcing the trust our clients place in us. More than a trophy, it’s a mark of excellence that validates our promises, elevates our industry presence, and fuels our passion to keep pushing boundaries. It’s a recognition we’re incredibly proud of—and a powerful reminder of why we do what we do
​
— Matthew Hogue, President & CEO, Hogue Landscape Services​