Herndon, Va. ?EUR??,,????'??+ The Associated Landscape Contractors of America (ALCA) was recently named as the 2003 recipient of the Irrigation Association?EUR??,,????'???s ?EUR??,,????'??Partner of the Year?EUR??,,????'?? award. The award recognizes a person or group that has made exceptional contributions or distinctive accomplishments in areas allied with, related to, or an integral part of the irrigation industry. The Partner of the Year award will be presented to an ALCA representative on November 19, 2003, at the Keynote Breakfast meeting held during the 24th Annual International Irrigation Show in San Diego, California. ALCA represents approximately 2,500 professional exterior and interior landscape maintenance, installation, and design/build contracting firms and suppliers nationwide.