LICH Newsletter receives National Award
Posted on Sep. 1, 2025 / LICH Updates / Subscribe
By: Alberto Ricordi, Hannah Lutgen, Karen Smith, LICH Newsletter Team
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The Landscape Industry Council of Hawaii (LICH) Newsletter received the “Third Place Outstanding Multi-part and Image-based Communications Award”, presented at the 2025 ASHS Conference, July 28 - August 1, 2025, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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LICH is the largest landscape association in the state. In 2023, the bi-monthly printed publication (formerly the Hawaii Landscape Magazine) transitioned to a digital platform to extend reach, improve efficiency, and enhance delivery and access to the newsletter and articles. In collaboration with LICH, University of Hawaii CTAHR extension agents serve as editors: Hannah Lutgen is the current lead editor, Alberto Ricordi is the co-editor, and Russel Galanti served as lead editor of the Hawaii Landscape Magazine until August 2023. The newsletter features science-based, educational, and informative articles representing a broad range of sectors in the landscape and ornamental plant industries—including commercial, private, government, academic, arboriculture, landscape architecture, conservation groups, and other related businesses—creating a multi-faceted publication. The editors work closely with LICH staff member, Karen Smith, to solicit, review, edit, plan, and upload content.
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The newsletter's reach multiplies with each mailing. Until January 2025, the newsletter boasted 700 subscribers; an average 1,200 hits per newsletter; and 4,000 blog/archive hits annually. More recently, the newsletter had 2,785 hits in March, 3,252 hits in May; and 4,461 hits in July, showing a steady growth in reach.
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Mahalo to all authors who submit engaging articles, and to the editors and staff for your commitment to Hawaii's Landscape Industry! If you are interested in contributing to the newsletter or submitting an article, please contact Alberto Ricordi 
at [email protected] and Hannah Lutgen at [email protected].
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Figure 1. UHM CTAHR Extension Agent Alberto Ricordi received the award on behalf of the LICH Newsletter team. Photo by: Tiare Silvasy, UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County.
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Figure 2. LICH Newsletter “Third Place Outstanding Multi-part and Image-based Communications Award”, presented at the 2025 ASHS Conference, July 28 - August 1, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Photo credit: Alberto Ricordi.
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Alberto Ricordi, Hannah Lutgen, Karen Smith, LICH Newsletter Team
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