Awards

The call for 2024 nominations will open in October. 

 Each nomination must be uploaded through the online submission system. The nomination form (nominee and chapter president contact information) will be entered directly into the system and the five-page nomination template will need to be uploaded as a PDF.*If you use the Word, Publisher or InDesign form, please save to and submit a PDF. Nominees will also be asked to upload a headshot separately from the five-page statement. Contact Curt Millay, cmillay@asla.org or 202-216-2340 with any questions.

A note on recognition: each category suggests that the candidate show evidence of recognition as being outstanding in their field. Recognition can include awards from ASLA but also from other allied organizations such as AIA, APA, ULI, etc. National awards (from ASLA or other organizations) will have broader impact but local and regional awards are also important. Recognition could also be other evidence that the candidate is considered outstanding in the field such as a history of speaking engagements, invitations to sit on juries and panels, etc.

Recognizes: Mastery of design in significant works of landscape architectural design or planning design, which have advanced the art, stewardship, science, and social responsibility of landscape architecture.Works may include small or large, public or private, or local, regional, national, or international landscapes; and range from conception represented by reports, plans, or other illustrations, to built works.

Criteria: The jury will look for:

• Exceptional accomplishments in planning and/or design, which have been sustained over an extended period of time.
• Completed works which demonstrate mastery of the art, stewardship, science, and social responsibility of landscape architecture. While planning projects need not be implemented, projects should have received recognition.
• Projects that demonstrate outstanding quality and significant impact on the profession and the public evidenced through recognition by peers. Recognition may include ASLA national awards, in addition to international, national, regional, state, and/or local awards.

Nomination Instructions: For the Works category, each nomination must include:

• a completed online submission form, approved by the chapter president, COF ExCom Chair, or ASLA President;
• a Nomination Statement (see required template,Word, Publisher, InDesign* uploaded to Cadmium);
• a Powerpoint presentation of up to 20 images (see required template) uploaded to Cadmium;
• a headshot at least 300 dpi at 5x7” (equivalent to 1500x2100 pixels).

The Nomination Statement (see required template,Word, Publisher, InDesign* and sample nominations) may be no more than five pages in length, portrait orientation, and must be in an easily readable typeface, such as Times Roman, Garamond, or Arial, no smaller than 10-point size, for all text. For the Works category, summarize the significance of the nominee’s career in relation to the category criteria. Briefly describe four or five completed projects that demonstrate the nominee’s achievements in relation to the criteria. In each project description, clearly identify the title of the project, location, completion date, the nominee’s official role, and any awards received. Explain the significance of the nominee’s work on the project and its impact on the profession and the public. List all awards nominee has received from ASLA and/or allied organizations that support the nomination in the Works category. Summarize activities or leadership positions in organizations pertaining to this category. Include up to four brief testimonial statements from individuals who can attest to the nominee’s achievements (for the Works category, testimonials might be sought from clients, peers, public officials, and/or allied professionals, for example).

The Powerpoint presentation (see required template) may include up to 20 total images of the four or five completed projects included in the Nomination Statement. Each image should be labeled with the nominee’s last name, the image number, the title of the project, and a descriptive caption of no more than 50 words. Only 20 images and captions are allowed (20 images not 20 pages of images). If an image is a photoshopped construction, label it as such.

Recognizes: Exemplary leadership, administration, and management of people, projects, policies, and/or programs that have significantly advanced the practice of landscape architecture, and/or the public recognition of issues regarding the design, planning, or management of people and places. Exemplary leadership abilities may occur in public, private, non-profit, and academic practice settings.

Criteria: The jury will look for:

• Exceptional accomplishments sustained over an extended period of time.
• Influence and impact of this work on the profession of landscape architecture and contribution to public recognition of the profession.
• Personal leadership role and administrative ability demonstrated in the accomplishment of project initiation or design, policy formation, and/or planning.
•  Notable activities that demonstrate courage and bravery that result in heightened recognition for the values and legacy of the profession. 

Nomination Instructions: For the Leadership/Management category, each nomination must include

• a completed online submission form approved by the chapter president, COF ExCom Chair, or ASLA President;
• a Nomination Statement (see required template,Word, Publisher, InDesign*);
• do not include images of any kind in the statement;
• a headshot at least 300 dpi at 5x7” (equivalent to 1500x2100 pixels).

The Nomination Statement (see required template,Word, Publisher, InDesign* and sample nominations) may be no more than five pages in length, in portrait orientation, and must be in an easily readable typeface, such as Times Roman, Garamond, or Arial, no smaller than 10-point size, for all text. For the Leadership/Management category, summarize the significance of the nominee’s achievements in relation to the category criteria. List specific activities, management, and leadership roles in organizations, agencies, and/or elected offices promoting landscape architecture. Clearly identify the nominee’s role and impact in each activity and project cited. Explain the significance of the nominee’s accomplishments and their impact on the profession and the public. List all awards nominee has received from ASLA and/or allied organizations that support the nomination in the Leadership/Management category. Summarize activities or leadership positions in organizations pertaining to this category. Include up to four brief testimonial statements from individuals who can attest to the nominee’s achievements (for the Leadership/Management category, testimonials might be sought from clients, peers, public officials, and/or allied professionals, for example).

Recognizes: The creation of significant new knowledge that advances the profession of landscape architecture, demonstrated expansion of existing knowledge, or the communication of knowledge to others with exceptional effect. Creation of new knowledge may be in the form of research or scholarly inquiry that has been recognized by peers as worthy of publication. Communication of knowledge may be in the form of teaching or mentoring in either the university or workplace that has been recognized as outstanding by students, graduates, and peers. Communication of knowledge may also be in the form of published works or other media (film, software, etc.) that convey important ideas about landscape architecture with appropriate critical acclaim. This category is not specifically designated for educators but includes the broader vision of knowledge within the profession.

Criteria: The jury will look for:

• Exceptional accomplishments sustained over an extended period of time.
• Specific influence of the nominee’s accomplishments on the profession’s and the public’s knowledge base of landscape architecture.
• Nominee’s personal role in advancing education and/or the practice of the profession.

Nomination Instructions: For the Knowledge category, each nomination must include:  

• a completed online submission form, approved by the chapter president, COF ExCom Chair, or ASLA President;
• a Nomination Statement (see required template,Word, Publisher, InDesign*);
• do not include images of any kind in the statement;
• a headshot at least 300 dpi at 5x7” (equivalent to 1500x2100 pixels).

The Nomination Statement (see required template,Word, Publisher, Knowledge Indesign template and sample nominations) may be no more than five pages in length, in portrait orientation, and must be in an easily readable typeface, such as Times Roman, Garamond, or Arial, no smaller than 10-point size, for all text. For the Knowledge category, summarize the significance of the nominee’s achievements in relation to the category criteria. Explain the significance of the research or scholarship. Communication of knowledge may be in the form of presenting, teaching, or mentoring or in the form of published works. List all published material or other original work. List all awards nominee has received from ASLA and/or allied organizations that support the nomination in the Knowledge category. Summarize activities or leadership positions in organizations pertaining to this category. Include up to four brief testimonial statements from individuals who can attest to the nominee’s achievements (for the Knowledge category, testimonials might be sought from colleagues, students, publication representatives, and/or allied professionals, for example).

Recognizes: Pro bono volunteer service activities sustained over an extended period of time that have significantly advanced the profession and promoted landscape architecture in the eyes of the public, and that serve as examples for other local, regional, national, or international efforts.

Criteria: The jury will look for:

• Exceptional accomplishments sustained over an extended period of time.
• Pro bono volunteer efforts at the local, state, national, and/or international levels sustained that are truly inspiring and serve as an example to others.
• Notable activities and achievements that contribute to the advancement and public recognition of the profession of landscape architecture.

Nomination Instructions: For the Service category, each nomination must include:

• a completed online submission form, approved by the chapter president, COF ExCom Chair, or ASLA President;
• a Nomination Statement (see required template,Word, Publisher, InDesign*);
• do not include images of any kind in the statement;
• a headshot at least 300 dpi at 5x7” (equivalent to 1500x2100 pixels).

The Nomination Statement (see required template,Word, Publisher, InDesign* and sample nominations) may be no more than five pages in length, in portrait orientation, and must be in an easily readable typeface, such as Times Roman, Garamond, or Arial, no smaller than 10-point size, for all text. For the Service category, summarize the significance of the nominee’s achievements as a professional and/or public volunteer in relation to the category criteria. List and explain nominee’s activities in promoting the profession and the value of landscape architecture to the public. Identify the nominee’s role in and impact on each activity cited; indicate if projects were done for compensation or pro bono. List leadership positions held within ASLA and other organizations at the local, state, and national levels. Elaborate on the nominee’s major accomplishments in these positions on behalf of the profession. List all awards nominee has received from ASLA and/or allied organizations that support the nomination in the Service category. Include up to four brief testimonial statements from individuals who can attest to the nominee’s achievements (for the Service category, testimonials might be sought from peers, public officials, and/or allied professionals, for example).

*If you use the Word, Publisher or InDesign form, please submit as a PDF. Do not submit the Word, Publisher or InDesign file.