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ED’S COMMENT

GREEN INDUSTRY AWARDS

The various sectors that make up the green In this issue we feature the ILASA Awards said: “We are what
industry have always been proactive in of Excellence, recognising the work of we repeatedly do.
recognising the good work carried out South Africa’s landscape architects. Awards Excellence then is not
by their members. SALI, SANA and ILASA, were presented in the following categories: an act, but a habit.” The
for example, regularly present awards in • Research, Technology and Publications; American philosopher
different categories to acknowledge and • Planning and Design; Ralph Waldo Emerson,
recognise achievements, and to encourage • Awards of Recognition; said: “Nothing great was
companies to continue striving to do their • Awards of Commendation. ever achieved without
best. Appreciation, recognition and feeling enthusiasm.”
valued are powerful motivators. The Just Trees Award was presented for the
Best Use of Trees in a Landscape Design. Congratulations to all
An award ceremony is an important public the ILASA winners!
acknowledgment of excellent work done, I did a Google search and found, amongst
and for recipients to feel that their good many others, these two quotes which Karyn Richards
work is being recognised by their superiors are so appropriate and relevant to this Editor
and peers. subject. The Greek philosopher Aristotle

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