Each year Pond and waterfall builders from around the globe enter their best projects to the international: Pond Trade Magazine’s Artist of the Year competition, in five categories.

For the second year running, April Dugan, American Waterscapes, Andover, has been runner up in the competitive category: “Most Naturalistic Waterscape.”

Dugan, with 17 years of experience building ponds and waterfalls locally, across America and around the world,  was the first woman to be runner up for this award in 2022 and again for 2023. She hopes in the years to come to be able to take home the trophy. 

“It is hard work” says Dugan “but also incredibly rewarding to be able to bring a piece of paradise into someone’s backyard. I am truly grateful to be surrounded by a fantastic team of hard working artists who make our customers’ dreams reality.”

This serene pondless waterfall was built in Hancock, New Hampshire, with the help of  Andover residents: Justin Duquette, Bill, Luke, and Jacob Demers.