Li Awards Professional Categories

Professional Categories

Recognising the outstanding work of landscape professionals of all disciplines, the Professional Category awards are open to Landscape Institute (LI), British Association Landscape Industries (BALI) and Society of Garden+Landscape Designers (SGLD) members only – except where stated in the specific category details, submissions entered for the Professional Category awards must be the work of an individual chartered, fellow or academic member of the LI, BALI or SGLD or an office, department or section headed by a chartered member.

Standard Rates:
  • Professional category award entries: £210 (ex VAT) per entry.
  • Discounted rate of £180 (ex VAT) per entry for LI members who are sole traders or work in the public or third sector (including voluntary groups, charities, and NGOs).

Entry Deadline: All submissions must be received by midnight on 30 April 2025.

Open Categories

The Open Category awards recognise exceptional work in landscape. They are open to any individual, organisation, employer, government, university or combination of groups to enter, but a Landscape Institute (LI), British Association Landscape Industries (BALI) and Society of Garden+Landscape Designers (SGLD) member must be part of the team being entered. However, neither member is required for the Dame Sylvia Crowe and Landscape Legacy Awards.

Standard Rates:
  • Open category award entries: £210 (ex VAT) per entry.
  • Discounted rate of £180 (ex VAT) per entry for LI members who are sole traders or work in the public or third sector (including voluntary groups, charities, and NGOs).

Entry Deadline: All submissions must be received by midnight on 30 April 2025.

Open categories

Student Categories

The Student Categories are open to LI student members enrolled on an undergraduate or post-graduate course accredited by the Landscape Institute. Winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony 2025. Entries to these awards categories are free of cost.