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Oasis Award Entry Tips

1. Submit an unbuilt project design.
2. Please name your project. Include the project name on the entry form as well as in each PDF file submitted.
3. Design a complete outdoor entertaining area inclusive of an outdoor kitchen. The outdoor area may be designed as a single outdoor room or multiple spaces in a cohesive design.
4. Use the drafting technique you are best at and most comfortable with. Entries may be hand-rendered or created on the computer. All renderings and plans, however, must be submitted as PDF files.
5. Include the dimensions and scale in your site plan(s).
6. Describe the features, if any, that make your project uniquely suited to the particular climate in its location.
7. Specify all equipment, furniture, materials and plants used, both in the entry form and in your site plan(s).
8. Only one entry is permitted per designer.
9. Download and review the full Custom Outdoor Kitchen Collection catalog from Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet.
10. If you have limited experience with outdoor kitchen projects, check out Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet's Ten Tips for Better Outdoor Kitchen Design. Additional outdoor kitchen design information is available in the Kalamazoo Outdoor Kitchen Design Guidelines and Design Checklist.