Main Awards
International, Commercial or Community Landscapes & Gardens
A communally used public, semi-public, or commercial project of any size. Examples may include but not limited to hotels, offices, parks, communal gardens.
Open to FSGD, MSGD, Registered Practice, Pre-Registered (passed submission 1 or 2)
UK Commercial or Community Landscapes & Gardens
A communally used public, semi-public, or commercial project of any size with an emphasis on sustainability. Examples may include but not limited to hotels, offices, parks, communal gardens.
Open to FSGD, MSGD, Registered Practice, Pre-Registered (passed submission 1 or 2)
UK/International Roof, Podium & Raised Courtyard Gardens (NEW)
Residential or Commercial gardens ‘in the air’ of any size with specific emphasis on contribution to the environment and sustainability.
Open to FSGD, MSGD, Registered Practice
Large Residential Landscapes & Gardens 
A UK project of over 2000m2
Open to FSGD, MSGD, Registered Practice, Pre-Registered (passed submission 1 or 2)
Medium Residential Landscapes & Gardens
A UK project of 500-2000m2
Open to FSGD, MSGD, Registered Practice, Pre-Registered (passed submission 1 or 2)
Small Residential Landscapes & Gardens
A UK project of 150-500m2
Open to FSGD, MSGD, Registered Practice, Pre-Registered (passed submission 1 or 2)
Garden Jewel
A UK residential project of less than 150m2 including courtyards, roof gardens, front gardens or may include a ‘jewel’ within a bigger garden.
Open to FSGD, MSGD, Registered Practice, Pre-Registered (passed submission 1 or 2)
Big Ideas, Small Budget
A UK or international residential project where the total budget does not exceed £40,000 or currency equivalent (excluding design fee)
Open to FSGD, MSGD, Registered Practice, Pre-Registered (passed submission 1 or 2)
Design for the Environment
A UK or international, residential, commercial, or public project of any size focused on environmental contribution, sustainability, and biodiversity enhancement.
Open to FSGD, MSGD, Registered Practice, 
Pre-Registered (passed submission 1 or 2)
Healing or Learning Landscapes & Gardens
A UK or international project of any size. Examples may include schools, hospitals, care homes, hospices. Nb. Community gardens must be not for profit, may or may not have included the community in the project and may not necessarily be permanent.
Open to FSGD, MSGD, Registered Practice, Pre-Registered (passed submission 1 or 2)
Designer & Landscape Contractor 
joint Submission (NEW)
A UK residential, commercial or community project of any size
Open Affiliated Business Partners Landscape Contractor plus one of the below:
FSGD, MSGD, Registered Practice, Pre-registered (passed submission 1 or 2)
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Fresh Designer Landscapes & Gardens
A UK project of any size showing a flair for design, interpretation of client brief, dynamic design solutions, detailed design elements, that ‘something special’
Open to Pre-Registered Members who have been practising for less than 5 years
Planting Design
A UK project showing excellence and ingenuity in a residential or public planting scheme. Consideration may include but are not limited to: suitability, resilience, to the site, conditions & stated brief, plant growth & functionality, creative use of plants, aesthetics, environmental solutions. Planting design only schemes can be submitted.
Open to FSGD, MSGD, Registered Practice, Pre-Registered Members
Hardscape Design
A UK project showing innovative and meticulous design and implementation of a domestic, commercial, or public hard landscaping scheme. Consideration may include but are not limited to: environmental impact, sustainability, innovation in design, construction detail.
Open to FSGD, MSGD, Registered Practice, Pre-Registered Members
Paper Landscape Design
A UK or international residential, commercial, or public project of any size NOT constructed e.g. a design yet to find a home, waiting to be implemented, a show garden idea, innovation/experimentation in design, ‘the one that got away’. An explanation of why the garden has not been constructed should be included in the submission.
Open to FSGD, MSGD, Registered Practice, Pre-Registered Members
Sustainable Product of the Year (NEW)
Known or innovative products manufactured with renewable or largely recycled or reused materials, which minimise OR reverse detrimental environmental impact during production and consider the product’s entire life cycle including how it is recycled/repurposed at the end of its life.
Open to Affiliated Business Partners
Student Awards
Student Design Award - Commercial
For a constructed or not constructed design completed by a Student Member while a student.
Open to Student Members, qualifying Pre-Registered Members & qualifying Friends of SGD
Student Design Award - Domestic
For a constructed or not constructed design completed by a Student Member while a student.
Open to Student Members, qualifying Pre-Registered Members & qualifying Friends of SGD
Student Design Award - Urban Sustainability
For a constructed or not constructed domestic or community urban design with special focus on sustainability.
Open to Student Members, qualifying Pre-Registered Members & qualifying Friends of SGD
Non-Application Awards
The People's Choice Award
Shortlisted finalists in Award Categories 1-8
This competition is run by the SGD Awards Media Partner, Homes & Gardens and chosen by public vote
The Lifetime Achievement Award
Awarded to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the Profession and gifted by the SGD Council
The Judges' Award
Shortlisted finalists in Award Categories 1-15 Awarded by the Judges looking for something ‘extra’
The Grand Award
In Partnership with The Royal Horticultural Society
Winners in Award Categories 1-11 Chosen by the Judges as the Winner of Winners