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Our Purpose

To promote and carry out programs that protect Hawaii's natural beauty, to preserve and enhance landscapes and streetscapes, protect historical and cultural resources, promote and protect scenic views, protect Hawaii's shoreline. improve community appearances, and foster the establishment and preservation of scenic road systems.
To promote education of the public about the economic, social, and cultural benefits of protecting and enhancing scenic resources and community appearances.
To cooperate with local, county, and state efforts while providing information to garden clubs, historic preservation groups, environmental organizations, civic groups, govenmental agencies, and other individuals and organizations interested in preserving and enhancing our visual assets.
To monitor, study, and analyze federal, state, and local policies affecting visual assets; to encourage and foster any other such activity that has the purpose of promoting the appreciation and preservation of our scenic resources.

 

Betty Crocker Awards

Scenic Hawaii announces the 10th Annual 2012 Betty Crocker Landscape Awards Nominations are now being accepted for the 10th Annual Betty Crocker Landscape Awards. This program annually honors the best of Hawaii’s garden and landscape projects and the individuals who are instrumental in their creation.

Nominations are being sought in four
categories:

  • Private individuals (Passionate gardeners
    with green thumbs)
  • Landscape Industry (Professional)
  • Volunteers, Community and Non-profit
    Groups
  • Xeriscape (Gardens that feature drought
    tolerant plants and conservation of water)

To Nominate a Garden or Landscape, please submit the following:

  1. 2012 Betty Crocker Landscape Awards completed nomination form
  2. A short letter explaining why this particular individual or project should be honored
  3. Photographs are required upon submission. Photos should show off best features of garden.

Reminder: Be sure to submit complete contact information for the nominee/entry as well as the person nominating the garden.

  • Nominee/Entry Name
  • Award Category
  • Address
  • City State Zip code
  • Phone
  • Email
  • Nominator
  • Address
  • City State Zip code
  • Phone
  • Email

Nominations can be sent to:
Jason Umemoto, c/o Umemoto Cassandro Design Corp.,
970 N. Kalaheo Avenue, Suite A-306, Kailua, Hawaii 96734
tel. 808-254-8702

Or by email: bettycrockerawards@gmail.com
The deadline for nominations is May 18.
Click here to download a nomination form as a PDF

The Scenic Hawaii Betty Crocker Landscape Awards reception will be held on Monday, June 25th at the Outrigger Canoe Club, 5:00 p.m.

We are also seeking donations for the silent auction to be held at the Awards reception. You can download a Silent Auction donation Form (PDF) here.