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For Immediate Release

PLANET ANNOUNCES 2009 AWARDS PROGRAMS

HERNDON, Va., May 1, 2009 — The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) provides its members with the opportunity to recognize those individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the green industry. Entries are now being accepted for the following programs: Environmental Improvement Awards, Green Industry Contribution Award, Community Service Recognition Awards, Association Partner of the Year Award, Association Executive Partner of the Year Award, Lifetime Leadership Award, PLANET Promise Award, and the new Sustainable Company Award.

The Environmental Improvement Awards Program is open to PLANET members and reflects PLANET's commitment to creating and preserving the beauty of our landscape. The program is designed to reward independent interior plantscaping, landscape, and lawn care professionals who execute superior projects. The early-bird deadline for entries is July 13, 2009. All entries are due by August 10, 2009.

The prestigious Green Industry Contribution Award is presented to corporations, developers, or municipalities that exhibit a consistent commitment to contracted services for quality interior plantscaping, lawn care, or landscaping to create environmental awareness. Their contributions must have made a major impact on the environment locally, regionally, or nationally and have in some way changed the way people view the green industry. The deadline for nominations is August 10, 2009.

The Community Service Recognition Program recognizes PLANET members that have demonstrated leadership through their dedication and contribution to the good of their communities. Community service projects eligible for recognition are those in which five or more company employees have participated. The service may or may not be green industry related. The deadline for entries is August 10, 2009.

Leadership at the association level is critical to the green industry’s future. The Association Partner of the Year Award honors an state or regional association for its contributions to the green industry within its state or region and nationally as a PLANET member. The deadline for nominations is August 10, 2009.

Forward-thinking executives are recognized in the Association Executive Partner of the Year Award, which honors the executive of an state or regional association for his or her contributions to the green industry within his or her state or region and nationally as a PLANET member. The deadline for nominations is August 10, 2009.

The Lifetime Leadership Award is presented annually to a PLANET member who has demonstrated overall dedication to the green industry. Award criteria include leadership, service, commitment, and diligent promotion of professionalism to society at large. Recipients of this award have made contributions to both PLANET and the green industry. The deadline for nominations is August 10, 2009.

The PLANET Promise Award recognizes industry-leading participation and involvement in carrying out the PLANET promise to:

Deliver unparalleled value to PLANET members
Grow the green industry workforce
Expand PLANET’s position as partner of choice
Advance marketplace recognition
Influence through proactive advocacy

PLANET members who have dedicated themselves to delivering exemplary results on the PLANET Promise are eligible for this award. The deadline for entries is August 10, 2009.

PLANET’s new Sustainable Company Award was created to recognize those businesses that strive to protect and conserve resources, reduce waste, and prevent pollution. In addition, they promote an ethic of environmental sustainability and improvement within their workplace, and serve as leaders of green business practices for others to follow. The deadline for entries is August 10, 2009.

Entry forms and program requirements are available at LandcareNetwork.org. For more information about PLANET’s awards programs, contact the PLANET office at (800) 395-2522.

PLANET is the association of members who create and maintain the QUALITY OF LIFE in communities across America. With more than 4,000 member companies and affiliates, these firms and their employees represent more than 100,000 green industry professionals.