Celebrating Excellence in
Landscape Architecture Industry
The Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia (ILAM) proudly presents the 15th Malaysia Landscape Architecture Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements from landscape architecture firms, developers, researchers, students, contractors, suppliers, government agencies, foundations, NGOs, and individuals, both locally and internationally.
Submissions must not have previously won any MLAA Awards in the same category intended for submission. Winning entries will be showcased in ILAM’s “Landscape Architecture Malaysia Yearbook” and honored during the MLAA Gala Night in May 2025, Kuala Lumpur. This event is a highlight of the annual World Landscape Architecture Month, celebrating the best in the field worldwide.
Award Exposure
Landscape Architecture Malaysia Yearbook
Gain exposure for your projects via the MLAA submission. Qualified submissions will be published in ILAM’s annual coffee-table book.
Media Exposure
Selected winners of MLAA may be highlighted for media interviews before/after the award ceremony.
CPD and Seminar
Outstanding projects will be invited to share the projects with the professionals via ILAM CPD Events.
Online Exposure
Outstanding projects will be featured in ILAM online microsite.
MLAA15 Award Focus
The Malaysia Landscape Architecture Awards will emphasize Nature-based Solutions (NBS) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG2030) as key drivers for the landscape architecture industry in Malaysia.
Projects will be assessed not only on their creative design concepts and planning but also on the effective integration of NBS and SDG at every scale. This shift aims to highlight efforts that prioritize sustainability that will contribute to a greener and more resilient future.
Schedule & Timeline
25 November 2024 (Mon)
MLAA15 Calling for Submissions
14 December 2024 (Sat)
MLAA15 Open Day x NBS Express
18 January 2025 (Sat)
Closing Date for MLAA15 Submission (6pm sharp)
22-23 January 2025 (Wed & Thu)
Round 1: Judging Session
Evaluation and Shortlisting
13 February 2025 (Thu)
Round 2: Presentation
Shortlisted Entries Presentation
Industry Recognition Category Presentation
18-20 February 2025 (Tue-Thu)
Round 3: Site Visit
Selected projects
21 February 2025 (Fri)
Result Endorsement
24-28 February 2025 (Mon-Fri)
Result Announcement via email and letter
24 February 2025 (Mon)
MLAA15 Gala Night Open for Booking
28 March 2025 (Fri)
End of Early Bird Rate
16 May 2025 (Fri)
Last day to book for MLAA15 Gala Night
24 May 2025 (Sat)
MLAA15 Gala Night / Kuala Lumpur
Note:
Timeline subject to changes
MLAA15 Award Categories
01 & 02-PROFESSIONAL CATEGORY
MALAYSIAN PROJECTS
1A-Landscape Design Awards
1B-Landscape Analysis and Study Awards
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INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS
2A-Landscape Design Awards
2B-Landscape Analysis and Study Awards
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03-DEVELOPER CATEGORY
3A-Landscape Development Awards
3B-Landscape Master Plan Awards
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04-LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR CATEGORY
4A-Landscape Construction Awards
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05-GREEN PRODUCT CATEGORY
5A-Green Product Awards
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06-GOVERNMENT CATEGORY
6A-Green Initiative Awards
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07-CSR CATEGORY
7A-Green Initiative Awards
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08-RESEARCHER CATEGORY
8A-Landscape Research Awards
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09-STUDENT CATEGORY
9A-Student Design Awards
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10-CLIMATE ACTION CATEGORY
10A-Env. & Landscape Management Awards
10B-Green Infrastructure Awards
10C-Low Carbon Landscape Awards
11-LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY RECOGNITION (INDIVIDUAL)
11A-Young Landscape Architect Awards
11B-Emerging Landscape Architect Awards
11C-Prominent Landscape Architect Awards (by nomination)
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12-LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY RECOGNITION (FIRM)
12A-Emerging Landscape Architecture Firm
12B-Top Landscape Architecture Firm
How to Participate?
STEP 1:
- Fill up the Registration Form
- Bank in the total payment amount
- Submit your form and bank in slip via:
1. Email: mlaa15edition@gmail.com
2. Whatsapp: +(60)19-881 7016
STEP 2:
MLAA15 Secretariat will issue via email the following:
1. Entry Number for each submission
2. Project Entry Form
3. Entry Guidelines
STEP 3:
- Prepare your submission
- Each project must be submitted along
with the Unique Entry Number
- Please read and follow the submission
guidelines
STEP 4:
- When your submission is ready, upload
completed files to any online cloud storage. (wetransfer, google drive, etc)
- Click The Submission Link provided here
- Fill in the submission Entry Number
and File Download Link
Closing Date:
18 January 2025 (Sat), 6pm Sharp
Secretariat
ILAM Centre of Excellence (ICE) Sdn. Bhd.
1-10-3, Presint ALAMI, Pusat Perniagaan Worldwide 2,
Persiaran Akuatik, Seksyen 13, 40100, Shah Alam, Selangor,
Malaysia.
T : +(60)19-881 7016
E-mail: mlaa15edition@gmail.com