From 2013-2017, FANN sponsored the Real Florida Landscapes Design Competition. During that time, we received 59 submissions from both professionals and students. This page lists the winners for each year. FANN now sponsors the design competition portion of the Native Plant Horticulture Foundation’s Showcase Native Landscapes Program.
2017 winners
Central Florida: Andrea England, Andrea England Landscapes
North Florida: Matthew McFall, University of Florida
South Florida: Bryan Pepper, University of Florida
2016 winners
Central Florida: Crystal Simmons, University of Florida
North Florida design: Lea Kindt, University of Florida
South Florida: Collin Bowie, University of Florida
2015 winners
Central Florida design: Andrea Penuela, University of Florida
North Florida design: James Mahoney, University of Florida
South Florida design: Sabine Marcks, landscape architect and owner, Landscape Design Associates
2014 winners
Central Florida design: Ryan Mulroy, University of Florida
North Florida design: Sabine Marcks, landscape architect and owner, Landscape Design Associates
No South Florida award in 2014
2013 winners
Central Florida design: Sara Kovachich, University of Florida
North Florida design: Larry Teague, landscape architect and owner, Zamia Design
South Florida design: Monica Higgins, Habitat of Course
Special thanks to Dr. Glenn Acomb, University of Florida, FASLA, for encouraging his Planting Design Studio students to participate in the competition. Go Gators!
FANN Real Florida Landscape Design Awards Competition History