The 2025 MLSA Awards of Excellence were held on 15 November 2025 at Adelaide Oval.

The prestigious MLSA Awards of Excellence stand as the pinnacle recognition program for South Australia's landscape industry. These coveted awards spotlight exceptional achievements across Residential and Commercial categories, encompassing Construction, Design, and Maintenance.

Each year, outstanding entries from across South Australia showcase the industry's finest work. Winners represent the absolute pinnacle of landscaping excellence in our state, demonstrating remarkable innovation and creative vision in their field.

The 2025 Awards Gala Dinner drew a record crowd of over 390 industry professionals to honor excellence in landscaping. The ceremony recognized 19 outstanding recipients, including distinguished projects, businesses, and individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the field.

Check the 2025 eBooklet containing the winners list and picture from entrants.

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Winning an Award of Excellence will:

• Gain you industry and public recognition for your high quality workmanship and projects
• Get you a winner's trophy and logo to promote the win to clients and differentiate you from your competitors
• Drive business sales and catch the attention of potential clients
• Access unrivalled media coverage and promotion across a range of Master Landscapers of SA opportunities; and
• Boost staff morale.

 Residential
Categories

Design - Allotments 1000sqm & under
Landscape Techniques / 66th on Tenth

Construction - Under $200K
Evoke Outdoors / Edwardstown

Construction - $200K - $500K
Ambleside Landscapes / Walkerville

Construction - Exceeding $500K
Desert Flower Landscaping / Scenic Court Belair

Maintenance - Allotments 1000sqm & under
Adelaide Horticultural Solutions / The Pursuit of Perfection

Commercial
Categories

Design - Business and Education Environments
Climbing Tree Creations / Torrens Valley Christian School

Design - Parklands and Open Public Spaces
LCS Landscapes / West Beach Parks Square

Construction $800K & Under
GreenInc / Paech Basin

Construction Exceeding $800,000
LCS Landscapes / West Beach Parks Square

Maintenance - Parklands and Public Open Spaces
LCS Landscapes / West Beach Parks Square

Special
Categories

Judges' Choice Award
Desert Flower Landscaping / Scenic Court Belair

Frank Ugody Memorial Award
Roger Wood

Apprentice/Trainee of the Year
James Cunial / AHLG

Craig Norman Industry Supplier Award
ARO College

Rising Star Award
JD Morrison Contracting

Best Use of Green-Life
Desert Flower Landscaping / Scenic Court Belair 

Individual Landscape Feature
Innoscape / Daw Park Stone Feature Seating Area

Documentation - Excellence in Design Specifications
Landscape Techniques / Solea

Regional SA Construction of the year
GreenInc / Flinders Chase Visitor Hub