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2024 Awards
2024 AWARDS
AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE HOSTED BY THE ARIZONA LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR’S ASSOCIATION
- The Flora Residence
- Judges Award
- The Compass Church
- Award of Distinction
- The Creative
- Award of Excellence
- The Aura
- Judges Award
- The Willow
- Judges Award
- The Reserves
- Judges Award
- The Shadow Ridge
- Award of Excellence
- The Signature
- Award of Excellence
- The Tapestry Collection
- Award of Distinction
- The Aloravita Collection
- Judges Award
- The Guesthouse
- Judges Award
- The Sunburst
- Award of Distinction
- The Hoffman
- Award of Distinction
- The Munari
- Judges Award
- The Monterey
- Judges Award
- The Vacaro
- Judges Award
- The Haven
- Judges Award
- The Reservoir
- Judges Award
ICONIC DESIGN AWARDS 2024
- The Hoffman
- Silver award for Excellence in Landscape Design// Front Elevation Design
- The Hoffman
- Silver Award for Excellence in Landscape Design // Fountain or Water Feature
- The Aura
- Silver Award for Excellence in Landscape Design // Backyard space for a lot up to 10,000 SQ FT
- The Neches
- Gold Award for Excellence in Landscape Design // Backyard space for a lot up to 10, 000 SQ FT
- The Reserves
- Iconic Award for Excellence in Landscape Design // Backyard space for a lot 10,000-20,000 SQ FT
- The Willow
- Silver Award for Excellence in Landscape Design// Backyard space for a lot 10,000 to 20,000 SQ FT
- The Signature
- Iconic Award for Excellence in Landscape Design // Backyard space for a lot more than 20,000 SQ FT
- The Signature
- Iconic Award for Excellence in Landscape Design // Courtyard
- The Signature
- Iconic Award for Excellence in Landscape Design // Pool
- The Sunburst
- Silver Award for Excellence in Landscape Design // Backyard space for a lot more than 20, 000 SQ FT
- The Sunburst
- Silver Award for Excellence in Landscape Design//Pool
- The Hastings
- Silver Award for Excellence in Landscape Design // Courtyard
- The Travisso
- Silver Award for Excellence in Landscape Design // On-the-boards for a lot more than 20,000 SQ FT
- The Paradigm
- Iconic Award for Excellence in Architecture // Single-family home in a community up to 3,500 sq ft
GOLD NUGGET AWARDS:
HOME OF THE YEAR
BEST SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED HOME OVER 4000 SQ. FT.
BEST INDOOR/OUTDOOR LIFESTYLE FOR A HOME
AWARD OF MERIT FOR BEST SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED HOME UNDER 2000 SQ. FT.
- The Acclaim at Jorde Farms
AWARD OF MERIT FOR BEST SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED HOME 3000 – 3500 SQ. FT.
AWARD OF MERIT FOR BEST SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED HOME 3500 – 4000 SQ. FT.
AWARD OF MERIT FOR BEST SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED HOME 4000 – 4750 SQ. FT.
AWARD OF MERIT FOR BEST INDOOR/OUTDOOR LIFESTYLE FOR A HOME
BEST INTERIOR MERCHANDISING OF A MODEL HOME PRICED $1.5 MILLION & OVER
BEST INTERIOR MERCHANDISING OF A MODEL HOME PRICED $900,000 – $1.5 MILLION
AWARD OF MERIT FOR BEST INTERIOR MERCHANDISING OF A MODEL HOME PRICED $1.5 MILLION & OVER
UAG AWARDS:
SILVER FOR OUTDOOR LIVING
SILVER FOR RENOVATION
SILVER FOR SMALL COMMERCIAL
- Signature at the Phoenician
BRONZE FOR LARGE COMMERCIAL
SILVER FOR RESIDENTIAL CONCRETE
LUXE RED AWARD: Landscape Architecture
RANKING ARIZONA’S #1 IN LANDSCAPE DESIGN & BUILD IN 2024
MAME AWARDS:
HOME OF THE YEAR
BEST OUTDOOR LIVING SPACE UNDER $1M | FINALIST
- Ascent at Jorde Farms | Plan 4022
- By: Shea Homes | Design By: Creative Environments
- The Prelude at Oro Ridge
- By: Shea Homes | Design By: Creative Environments
BEST OUTDOOR LIVING SPACE OVER $1M
- The Sunburst
- By: Toll Brothers
BEST OUTDOOR LIVING SPACE OVER $1M | FINALIST
- The Raven
- By: Camelot Homes | Design By: Creative Environments
- The Noir
- By: Camelot Homes Design By: Creative Environments
BEST COMMUNITY AMENITY
- Signature at the Phoenician
- By: Shea Homes
DETACHED COMMUNITY OF THE YEAR
- Rosewood Highlands at Story Rock by Rosewood Homes
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (NAHB) | THE NATIONALS
SILVER NATIONAL AWARD FOR BEST LANDSCAPE
PHOENIX HOME + GARDEN MASTERS OF THE SOUTHWEST
READER’S CHOICE FOR POOL/SPA SERVICES
2023 Awards
2023 AWARDS
ARIZONA LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION AWARDS
AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE FOR MODEL HOME INSTALLATION
- The Atalon Collection at Adero Canyon
- The Highland Oasis
- Sterling Grove
JUDGE’S AWARD FOR RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION
- Rosewood Highlands at Story Rock
- Â The Rosewood Canyon
- Sterling Grove Front Yards
AWARDS OF DISTINCTION FOR RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATIONÂ
- Stone Crest
- The Desert Sanctuary
- The Reserve at Story Rock
- Paradigm
- Waterston North
- The Prelude at Oro Ridge
- The Preserve at San Tan Community Center
- Sterling Grove Marketing Trail
- Signature at the Phoenician
ICONIC AWARDS
GOLD AWARD FOR BACKYARD SPACE MORE THAN 20,000 SQ. FT.
SILVER AWARD FOR POOL
GOLD AWARD FOR WATER FEATURE
GOLD NUGGET NATIONALS
HOME OF THE YEAR
BEST SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED HOME, 2000 – 2500 SQ. FT.
BEST SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED HOME, 3000 – 3500 SQ. FT.
- Paradigm
BEST SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED HOME OVER 4000 SQ. FT.
BEST INDOOR/OUTDOOR LIFESTYLE FOR A HOME
AWARD OF MERIT FOR BEST SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED HOME, 3000 – 3500 SQ. FT.
AWARD OF MERIT FOR BEST SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED HOME, 3500 – 4000 SQ. FT.
Award of Merit for Master Planned Community of the Year
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS “THE NATIONALS” GOLD & SILVER AWARDS
SILVER AWARDS
- Best Landscape of a Model | The Retreat
- Builder: Shea Homes | Design By: Creative Environments
- Best Landscape of a Community | The Sterling Grove
- Builder: Toll Brothers  | Design By: Creative Environments
MAME AWARDS
BEST OUTDOOR LIVING SPACE $600K – $1M
BEST OUTDOOR LIVING SPACE $600K – $1M | FINALIST
- Paradigm
HOME OF THE YEAR | FINALIST
HOME OF THE YEAR
- Paradigm Plus Model
BEST OUTDOOR LIVING SPACE OVER $1M | FINALIST
- Bronco
- The Hastings
- Rosewood Highlands at Storyrock
2022 Awards
2022 Awards
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS “THE NATIONALS” GOLD & SILVER AWARDS
GOLD:
BEST LANDSCAPE OF A MODEL
- The Ambrosia
- Builder: Toll Brothers | Design By: Creative Environments
SILVER:
BEST LANDSCAPE OF A MODEL
- The Triana
- Builder: Toll Brothers | Design By: Creative Environments
BEST LANDSCAPE OF A COMMUNITY
- The Azure
- Builder: Shea Homes | Design By: Creative Environments
GOLD NUGGET NATIONALS
MASTERPLAN COMMUNITY OF THE YEAR
BEST LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE FOR A COMMUNITY
BEST SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED HOME OVER 4500 SQ. FT.
BEST HOME/WORK SPACE
BEST INDOOR/OUTDOOR LIFESTYLE FOR A HOME
BEST COMMUNITY AMENITY | AWARD OF MERIT
BEST SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED HOME 25000 – 2999 SQ. FT. | AWARD OF MERIT
BEST SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED HOME 3000 – 3499 SQ. FT. | AWARD OF MERIT
- The Triana
- Flora at Morrison Ranch
- The Ariane
- The Prelude at Oro Ridge
BEST INDOOR/OUTDOOR LIFESTYLE FOR A HOME | AWARD OF MERIT
- Â The Ariane
- Flora at Morrison Ranch
ARIZONA LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION AWARDS
AWARDS OF DISTINCTION FOR MODEL HOME INSTALLATION
- The Prelude at Oro Ridge
- Preserve at San Tan Models Papago Collection
- Caleda Model Complex
- Bronco Model Complex
- Toll Brothers at Cadence Model Complex
- Flora at Morrison Ranch Model Complex
- Sterling Grove Model Complex
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE COMMERCIAL INSTALLATION OVER $1M
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE COMMERCIAL INSTALLATION $500K – $1M
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE RESIDENTIAL REDESIGN OVER $200K
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION $500K – $750K
MAME AWARDS
BEST OUTDOOR LIVING SPACE $600K – $1M
BEST OUTDOOR LIVING SPACE UNDER $600K
BEST COMMUNITY AMENITY FEATURE
BEST OUTDOOR LIVING SPACE OVER $1M
2021 Awards
ARIZONA LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION AWARDS
EXCELLENCE IN LANDSCAPING AWARDS | 1ST PLACE
MODEL HOME INSTALLATION OVER $100K
MODEL HOME INSTALLATION OVER $100K
COMMERCIAL INSTALLATION $1M – $3M
MODEL HOME INSTALLATION OVER $100K
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS “THE NATIONALS” GOLD & SILVER AWARDS
GOLD:
BEST LANDSCAPE OF A MODEL
- The Hastings
- Builder: Toll Brothers | Design By: Creative Environments
SILVER:
BEST LANDSCAPE OF A MODEL
- The Madison
- Builder: Toll Brothers | Design By: Creative Environments
MASTER PLANNED COMMUNITY OF THE YEAR
2020 Awards
No awards information for 2020.
2019 Awards
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS “THE NATIONALS” GOLD & SILVER AWARDS
BEST LANDSCAPE DESIGN
BEST OUTDOOR LIVING SPACE
- The Rio Verde
- Builder: Toll Brothers | Architect: BSB Design | Planner: Creative Environments | Interior Design: CDC Design
GOLD NUGGET NATIONALS
RESIDENTIAL DETACHED COLLECTION OF THE YEAR
- The Azure
- Builder: Shea Homes | Design By: Creative Environments
2018 Awards
2018 Awards
GOLD NUGGET NATIONALS
BEST INDOOR/OUTDOOR LIFESTYLE FOR A HOME | AWARD OF MERIT
- The Rio Verde
- Builder: Toll Brothers | Architect: BSB Design | Planner: Creative Environments | Interior Design: CDC Design
- The Cholla
- Builder: Toll Brothers | Architect: BSB Design | Planner: Creative Environments | Interior Design: Est Est
- The Rio Verde
- Builder: Toll Brothers | Architect: BSB Design | Planner: Creative Environments | Interior Design: CDC Design
MAME AWARDS
BEST OUTDOOR MERCHANDISING FOR HOMES $700K AND OVER
BEST OUTDOOR MERCHANDISING FOR HOMES $700K AND OVER Â | FINALIST
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS “THE NATIONALS” Â GOLD & SILVER AWARDS
BEST OUTDOOR LIVING SPACE | SILVER AWARD
- The Sullivan & The Parker
- Builder: Toll Brothers | Design By: Creative Environments
2017 Awards
2017 Awards
GOLD NUGGET NATIONALS
HOME OF THE YEAR
- The Sullivan
- Builder: Toll Brothers | Design By: Creative Environments
BEST SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED HOME 3000 – 3499 SQ. FT.
- The Parker
- Builder: Toll Brothers | Architect: Robert Tyler | Planner: Creative Environments | Interior Design: Est Est
BEST SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED HOME 4000 – 5000 SQ. FT.
- The Sullivan
- Builder: Toll Brothers | Architect: RFT Design | Planner: Creative Environments | Interior Design: Est Est
BEST MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING COMMUNITY | UNDER 18 DU/ACRE | AWARD OF MERIT
- The Overlook at Fire Rock
- Builder: Toll Brothers | Architect: BSB Design | Planner: Creative Environments | Interior Design: Est Est
BEST SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED HOME OVER 5000 SQ. FT. | AWARD OF MERIT
- The Turquesa Estate
- Builder: Toll Brothers | Architect: Robert Tyler | Planner: Creative Environments | Interior Design: Est Est
RESIDENTIAL HOUSING PROJECT OF THE YEAR | DETACHED PROJECT | AWARD OF MERIT
- The Parker & The Sullivan
- Builder: Toll Brothers | Architect: Robert Tyler | Planner: Creative Environments | Interior Design: Est Est
MAME AWARDS
BEST OUTDOOR MERCHANDISING FOR HOMES $450K AND OVER
BEST OUTDOOR MERCHANDISING FOR HOMES $450K AND OVER | FINALIST
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS “THE NATIONALS” GOLD & SILVER AWARDS
BEST OUTDOOR LIVING SPACE | SILVER AWARD
2016 Awards
2015 Awards
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS “THE NATIONALS” GOLD & SILVER AWARDS
BEST LANDSCAPE DESIGN | SILVER AWARD
BEST OUTDOOR LIVING SPACE | SILVER AWARD
- The Saguaro Estate
- Builder: Toll Brothers | Design By: Creative Environments
At Creative Environments, we work hard to bring our clients outdoor living spaces that are both beautiful and practical. For more than 70 years, this focus on innovation, craftsmanship, and exceptional customer service has earned us numerous awards. These awards recognize our team’s hard work and creativity, and they reinforce our reputation as one of the top landscape design firms in Arizona and nationwide.
Our award-winning designs are a result of our passion for creating outdoor living spaces that improve the lives of our clients. Whether it’s a luxury home or a community development, we have been recognized nationally for transforming outdoor areas into stunning, functional spaces tailored to each client’s vision.
National Recognition for Design Excellence
Creative Environments has received multiple accolades from industry leaders like the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). We’ve earned several Gold & Silver awards, reflecting our commitment to excellence in landscape design. Our designs consistently stand out for their innovation, craftsmanship, and ability to enhance any home.
We’ve also been honored with numerous Gold Nugget Awards, which celebrate outstanding design, planning, and development across the real estate industry. These awards highlight exceptional work in both residential and commercial projects, and we’ve been proud to be recognized among the best in the industry. In both 2023 and 2024, we were awarded Home of the Year and Best Indoor/Outdoor Lifestyle for a Home.
These awards are a testament to our ability to blend innovative design with functionality, creating environments that elevate how homeowners experience their living spaces.
Awards in Arizona: Masters of the SouthwestÂ
Being based in Arizona, we are especially proud of the awards that celebrate our work in the Southwest. One of our greatest honors is the Masters of the Southwest by Phoenix Home & Garden. This award highlights our skill in blending the natural desert landscape with luxury design to create outdoor spaces that stand out.
We’ve also won multiple MAME Awards, which recognize the best in design of the home building industry. These awards underline our ability to work closely with homebuilders to create outdoor spaces that perfectly complement the aesthetic and functionality of residential properties.
Creating Luxury Outdoor Living Spaces
We excel at designing luxurious outdoor living areas. Our expertise in high-end design and quality craftsmanship has been recognized with the Luxe Red Award for Landscape Architecture.
Our luxury designs are known for their attention to detail, smart use of space, and seamless integration of natural and built elements. These outdoor spaces truly elevate the way you live and entertain, turning your backyard into an elegant extension of your home.
Designing Award-Winning Communities
Beyond custom homes, we’ve played a key role in designing outdoor spaces for large-scale developments. Our work has earned several awards from the National Association of Home Builders and other organizations that recognize excellence in community design.
Whether we’re designing green spaces for families or outdoor amenities for luxury developments, our work is praised for its attention to detail and thoughtful use of materials and plantings. We are experts in creating beautiful outdoor spaces that improve both the appearance and feel of an area. This has made us a trusted partner in building some of Arizona’s most sought-after neighborhoods.
Continuing Our Tradition of Excellence
Our dedication to excellence is at the core of everything we do. For over 74 years, we’ve been pushing the boundaries of landscape design, setting new standards in craftsmanship and creativity. What sets us apart is our constant drive to innovate. We are always exploring new materials and leveraging cutting-edge design techniques to ensure that our projects not only meet but exceed expectations.
Our commitment to staying at the forefront of the industry means we’re not content to rest on past successes. While our long history of award-winning work speaks to our expertise, our focus is always on the future. We are committed to finding the next innovative design solution and delivering the highest quality projects. Whether it’s creating custom outdoor living spaces or designing entire communities, we approach each project with the same passion and precision that have become our hallmarks.
What makes Creative Environments great is our ability to truly listen to our clients and translate their visions into functional, stunning outdoor spaces. From luxury residential landscapes to large-scale commercial developments, we’re known for blending creativity with practicality. The result is environments that are not only beautiful but that enhance the way people live, work, and play.
Whether you’re looking to transform your backyard into a personal oasis, craft a resort-style pool, or create vibrant public spaces, we have the experience, creativity, and unwavering commitment to bringing your vision to life. Every project we undertake is a testament to our dedication to quality, attention to detail, and client satisfaction.
Experience the Creative Environments Difference
At Creative Environments, we don’t just design landscapes. We create outdoor experiences that enrich the lives of our clients. Our award-winning work speaks to our ability to deliver high-quality, custom landscapes that stand the test of time.
Ready to create your dream outdoor space? Contact us today to learn more about how we can bring innovation, beauty, and lasting value to your landscape, wherever you’re located.