K.O.I. is pleased to announce:
Pond of the Year!
Deadlines is December 31 - Get your entry in for 2026!
Pond of the Year
- Entries due by December 31. K.O.I. will select winners by the end of the year. Winners will be announced in the K.O.I. News and on the web site .
- Each club should submit a Pond of the Year based on their own criteria.
- K.O.I. judging Criteria: If you were buying a house – what pond would you like to come with the house?
- Entries must include 4-6 pictures, and a detailed description including location, size, design, filtration and inhabitants. Pictures will be posted on K.O.I. web site.
- K.O.I. will divide all entries into categories, and award a prize for each category, depending on what entries are submitted.
- Entries to be sent to pattist@snet.net.
Winners for 2024
International Pond of the Year!
Esmoriz, Portugal
Owner: Cesar Borges (English is 2nd language, so hopefully all data is correct!)
~25,000 Gallons
Always under construction, Well loved!
19 Koi
USA Pond of the Year 2024
The "Birdhouse Koi Pond"
Owners: Glen and Trudy Pritchard
Lyle, WA
6000 Gallons, L-Shaped
Features a Bird Bath Waterfall
Overhung by Deck on 2 sides
Bridge of Bluestone over Stainless Tube
Shotcrete, with Black Pond Seal
2 Bottom Drains, 4 Water Jets, UV, 3 LED Lights, Skimmer, Air Diffuser
Filtration - Bead Filter
Winners for 2023
International Pond of the Year!
Owner: Alistair Marks, Edinburgh Scotland
Primarily DIY
6000 USA gallons (25,000 liters, 5500 imperial gallons)
Hydraulic pond cover on car lift
Read all about the pond, build, and Koi - CLICK HERE
USA West Pond of the Year
Owners: Andrea and Hector Rivas, El Paso, Texas
4000 Gallons, Circular, DIY and even built the bridge and pergola!
Night Lighting with a view
Read all about the pond, build, and Koi - CLICK HERE
USA East Pond of the Year
Owner: Reyes-Velarde, Florida East Coast
~3200 Gallons
2 Glass Windows, Koi Mosaics
Read all about the pond, build, and Koi - CLICK HERE
Prizes
Prizes will be plaques that feature the winning picture, category and year. Sample of some Koi of the Year plaques below. Pond of the year plaques will feature a picture of the winning pond, category and year.
