Honors & Awards

Adrian Benepe, Hon. ASLA, will receive the Olmsted Medal. The award recognizes individuals, organizations, agencies, or programs outside the profession of landscape architecture for environmental leadership, vision, and stewardship. As the New York City Parks Commissioner, he left a legacy that transformed the city, creating 800 acres of new parks during his tenure.  Currently, he serves as senior vice president and director of city park development for the Trust for Public Land and is one of the nation’s foremost experts on public-space development and management.