PGMS Award Instructions

1. PGMS Award Instructions • Thank you for your interest in PGMS. Please follow this PowerPoint closely to submit your PGMS Award application. • Start here: • http://pgms.org/pgms-green-star-awards/ • Complete this PowerPoint • Video guide in filling out this form: • http://youtu.be/aa3S0Iw33jw • Submit PowerPoint as an attachment on the online form • Complete online form by payment through PayPal, credit card, or mail-in check

2. PGMS Award Instructions • PowerPoint must include 28 Slides with 26 Pictures in high resolution as outlined below **Entries containing less than, or more than 28 slides with 26 digital photos will be REJECTED** • Each PowerPoint slide must include a descriptive caption • A total of 26 photos should be included within this PowerPoint. Breakdown of pictures: • (1) slide outlining Mission Statement for Grounds Department • (15) photos Overall Beauty of Landscape Project • (4) photos showing Crew At Work • (4) photos showing Challenges and Solutions Faced in Maintaining Site • (1) slide of Grounds Program Summary • (1) photo and description of Sustainable Practices • (1) photo and description of Safety Practices • (1) photo of Person in Charge

3. PGMS Award Instructions • Please use this PowerPoint as a template in inserting text and photos. • Text in Blue should be replaced with either pictures or text

4. PGMS Award Instructions • Once PGMS headquarters receives the submission they will review the entry and immediately contact the applicants of being rejected, giving them a grace period of 5 working days to re-submit with the correct amount of slides. • Each PowerPoint slide must include a descriptive caption. • The four (4) challenge slides should also include a descriptive comment stating what solutions were implemented to meet the challenge including lessons learned. • DO NOT USE POSED SHOTS, ENHANCED OR ALTERED PHOTOS.

5. [INSERT INSTITUTION NAME] Institution Category: • Small Site (commercial or primary work site with a budget under $80,000) • Residential Landscape (single residence or estate owner) • Public Works Site (includes parkways, greenways, and intersections) • Shopping Area • Hospital or Institution • Government Building or Complex • Cemetery or Memorial Park • Industrial, Commercial Site, or Office Park • Park, Recreation Area, or Playground • Multiple Sites under Management Company • Condominium or Apartment Complex • Hotel, Motel, or Resort • Amusement Park, Theme Park, or Zoo • Athletic Fields - baseball, football, lacrosse, soccer (high school, collegiate, semi-pro) • Professional Fields - baseball, football, soccer, tennis • Golf Course • School Grounds (kindergarten - high school, technical school, community colleges) • University and College Grounds • Urban University Grounds Institution Category: • INSERT Institution Point of Contact: • Name: INSERT • Title:INSERT • Email Address: INSERT

6. Your 28 Slides Start Here

7. Mission Statement • Please insert your mission statement for the landscape department illustrating the management philosophy

8. Overall Beauty Picture #1 • Insert Picture #1 • Insert Detailed Description of Picture

9. Overall Beauty Picture #2 • Insert Picture #2 • Insert Detailed Description of Picture

10. Overall Beauty Picture #3 • Insert Picture #3 • Insert Detailed Description of Picture

11. Overall Beauty Picture #4 • Insert Picture #4 • Insert Detailed Description of Picture

12. Overall Beauty Picture #5 • Insert Picture #5 • Insert Detailed Description of Picture

13. Overall Beauty Picture #6 • Insert Picture #6 • Insert Detailed Description of Picture

14. Overall Beauty Picture #7 • Insert Picture #7 • Insert Detailed Description of Picture

15. Overall Beauty Picture #8 • Insert Picture #8 • Insert Detailed Description of Picture

16. Overall Beauty Picture #9 • Insert Picture #9 • Insert Detailed Description of Picture

17. Overall Beauty Picture #10 • Insert Picture #10 • Insert Detailed Description of Picture

18. Overall Beauty Picture #11 • Insert Picture #11 • Insert Detailed Description of Picture

19. Overall Beauty Picture #12 • Insert Picture #12 • Insert Detailed Description of Picture

20. Overall Beauty Picture #13 • Insert Picture #13 • Insert Detailed Description of Picture

21. Overall Beauty Picture #14 • Insert Picture #14 • Insert Detailed Description of Picture

22. Overall Beauty Picture #15 • Insert Picture #15 • Insert Detailed Description of Picture

23. Crew At Work Picture #1 • Insert Picture #1 • Insert Detailed Description of Picture

24. Crew At Work Picture #2 • Insert Picture #2 • Insert Detailed Description of Picture

25. Crew At Work Picture #3 • Insert Picture #3 • Insert Detailed Description of Picture

26. Crew At Work Picture #4 • Insert Picture #4 • Insert Detailed Description of Picture

27. Challenges Picture #1 • Insert Picture #1 • Include a descriptive comment stating what solutions were implemented to meet the challenge including lessons learned.

28. Challenges Picture #2 • Insert Picture #2 • Include a descriptive comment stating what solutions were implemented to meet the challenge including lessons learned.

29. Challenges Picture #3 • Insert Picture #3 • Include a descriptive comment stating what solutions were implemented to meet the challenge including lessons learned.

30. Challenges Picture #4 • Insert Picture #4 • Include a descriptive comment stating what solutions were implemented to meet the challenge including lessons learned.

31. Grounds Maintenance Program Summary • Please outline a summary of the grounds maintenance program for the site

32. Sustainable Practices • Insert Picture #1 • Please describe sustainable practices used on site

33. Safety • Insert Picture #1 • Please describe safety features involved on site

34. Person in Charge Picture • Insert Picture • Insert: Name, Title