
SFV Chapter’s 59th Annual Beautification Awards Competition
Garden View entered in 12 categories and won all 12. Garden View also won the Sweepstakes and 4 other special awards. Judging was held by a jury of experts (Landscape Architects & Contractors from outside the area). The projects were judged best in their classes against landscape industry leaders from San Fernando, Oxnard, Los Angeles/San Gabriel, and Orange County. The Awards Banquet was held June 16th at the Airtel Plaza Hotel in Van Nuys. State Senator Scott Wilk was the “Official” Awards Presenter.
STUART SPERBER MEMORIAL SWEEPSTAKES AWARD (judged best of all entries in all categories)
Garden View won both the Stuart Sperber Memorial Sweepstakes Award and the “Best Custom Residential” award for this project.




SWEEPSTAKES AWARD

(Mark Meahl, center), presenting for Sponsor BrightView Tree Company is SFV Chapter President Julio Lopez (left) and State Senator Scott Wilk
BEST CUSTOM RESIDENTIAL

First Place to Mark Meahl (center); presenting for Sponsor A-G Sod is Julio Lopez and Senator Scott Wilk.
BOB MOORE MEMORIAL AWARD

(Mark Meahl, center); presenting for Sponsor Cadre Landscape is Julio Lopez (left) with State Senator Scott Wilk.
PRESIDENT’S CHOICE AWARD

(Mark and Julie Meahl, center); presenting for Sponsor Green Thumb Wholesale Nursery is Ramon Orozco (left) with Senator Scott Wilk.
PRESIDENT’S CHOICE AWARD (Best Residential Project)
Garden View won 3 awards for this project: Bob Moore Memorial Award for best use of rocks in the landscape, President’s Choice Award for Best Residential Project, and 1st Place Residential Estates.





1ST PLACE DESIGN/BUILD & SPECIAL EFFECTS AWARD
(Best use of unique methods or materials and/or special artistic effects)Presented for the Utsinger Project and sponsored by SPJ lighting


DESIGN / BUILD AWARD

First Place to Garden View (Mark Meahl 2nd from left); presenting for Sponsor Channel Islands Chapter are CI President John Hernandez and CI VP Programs Kyle Hillendahl with Senator Scott Wilk.
SPECIAL EFFECTS AWARD

(Mark Meahl, center); presenting for Sponsor SPJ Lighting is Kyle Hillendahl (left) with State Senator Scott Wilk.
F.H. ARKLIN MEMORIAL AWARD

(Blake Meahl, center); presenting for Sponsor Landscape Contractors Insurance Services is Kim Ayala with Senator Scott Wilk.
1ST PLACE COMMERCIAL MAINTENANCE
F.H. ARKLIN MEMORIAL AWARD(Commercial project that best exhibits excellence in craftsmanship & maintenance)Presented to Mountain Cove HOASponsored by Landscape Contractor’s Insurance Services, Inc.








FIRST PLACE LARGE RESIDENTIAL MAINTENANCE
Presented for the Streit ResidenceSponsored by Vineland Growers Nursery
LARGE RESIDENTIAL MAINTENANCE AWARD

First Place to Garden View (Blake Meahl, center); presenting for Sponsor Vineland Growers Nursery is Julio Lopez with Senator Scott Wilk.









1ST PLACE XERISCAPE

Presented to Wentzel Residence
dry stream bed and all water-wise plantings
Sponsored by Larson Landscape
1st Place HOA Maintenance
Presented for Temple TerraceSponsored by Performance Nursery


HOA MAINTENANCE

First Place to Garden View (Blake Meahl, center); presenting for Sponsor Performance Nursery is Julio Lopez with Senator Scott Wilk.
FIRST PLACE LARGE RESIDENTIAL
Presented to Garden View for the Milhous ResidenceSponsored by Landscape Contractor’s Insurance Services, Inc.
FIRST PLACE COMMERCIAL LIVING FACILITIES
Presented for Wilson Summit HOASponsored by El Dorado Communications



COMMERCIAL LIVING LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE

First Place to Garden View (Blake Meahl, center); presenting for Sponsor El Dorado Communications is John Hernandez with Senator Scott Wilk.
MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL AWARD

Judge’s award to Garden View (Mark Meahl, center); presenting for Sponsor Southland Sod is Julio Lopez with Senator Scott Wilk.
MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL
Presented to Garden View for the Quintero Residence
Sponsored by: Southland Sod Farms
RESIDENTIAL ESTATES
Presented for the Stalick Residence
Sponsored by: Irrigation Express
RESIDENTIAL ESTATES AWARD

First Place and Judge’s to Garden View (Mark Meahl); presenting for Sponsor Irrigation Express is Julio Lopez with Senator Scott Wilk.
The whole Garden View team would like to thank our incredible clients who make this all happen!
