Award Categories

Award Categories

• A - Built Projects (on the Island of Ireland) 
• Hardworks
• Public Park - both urban and rural settings apply
• Public / Civic Spaces - squares, piazzas (may be split into separate categories based on size depending on the number of entries – see rules) 1  
• Linear Landscapes - including streetscapes, pedestrian precincts, road/rail/river corridors, arterials routes etc 
• Residential Development - public/private housing developments
• Gardens - all sizes, residential only
• Institutional Landscape - schools, hospitals, colleges etc
• Heritage Landscape - conservation, preservation and restoration projects
• Playspace - of any size that demonstrates excellence in design
• Softworks
• Planting Design - excellence in the use of planting, may be of any scale

• B - Landscape Technical and Theory
• Landscape Theory, Policy & Management - concepts, reports, imagery 2
• Landscape Planning
• Research Project and Publications 2
• Policies and Initiatives which support Climate Resilience
  

• C - Academic (No entry fee required)
• Diane Nickels Memorial Award - hand drawing 3
• Student Award - best final year thesis project completed in 2021 or 2022 3 & 4

• D - Other (No entry fee required)
• Award for Outstanding Contribution to Landscape Architecture - an ILI Council nomination in recognition of the contribution for an individual, group or body that has contributed to the profession and reached the highest standard of achievement over a prolonged period 4
• President's Award - selected by the President for the overall winner of the ILI Awards 2022 4
• People's Choice - chosen by the public after the Awards event 4

• 1 - Categories may be split into separate categories based on size depending on the number of entries 

• 2 - Entries in these categories should be in the form of an abstract with a link to the body of work

• 3 - Open to current students and recent graduates (within 4 years) 
• 4 - These awards are chosen by UCD / ILI Council / ILI President / General Public