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The ASLA Design Medal
The ASLA Design Medal recognizes an individual landscape architect who has produced a body of exceptional design work at a sustained level for a period of at least ten years.
Submissions Due February 2, 2026
Nominations may be made by an ASLA professional member or an ASLA chapter. Nominations are to be kept confidential. Nominees should not be made aware of their nominations or asked to participate in the preparation of their nomination materials.
Eligibility: The individual must be a landscape architect who has produced a body of exceptional design work at a sustained level for a period of at least 10 years. Nominations are accepted only for individuals who are living when submitted. In the event a nominee passes away during the review process, their nomination will remain under consideration for posthumous recognition.
Frequency: One medal is awarded annually.
Previous Recipients
- 2025 Jeffrey Carbo, FASLA, PLA
- 2024 Raymond Jungles, FASLA
- 2023 James Corner, FASLA
- 2022 Laura Solano, FASLA
- 2021 Thomas Oslund, FASLA
- 2020 Martha Schwartz, FASLA
- 2019 Douglas Reed, FASLA
- 2018 Mikyoung Kim, FASLA
- 2017 Gary Hilderbrand, FASLA
- 2016 James Burnett, FASLA
- 2015 Thomas Balsley, FASLA
- 2014 Andrea Cochran, FASLA
- 2013 Stuart O. Dawson, FASLA
- 2012 Peter Walker, FASLA
- 2011 Michael Van Valkenburgh, FASLA
- 2010 James van Sweden, FASLA
- 2009 Richard W. Shaw, FASLA
- 2008 Kathryn Gustafson, ASLA
- 2007 Richard L. Haag, FASLA
- 2006 Steve Martino, FASLA
- 2005 Laurie D. Olin, FASLA