ASLA Emerging Professional Medal

This medal recognizes an individual who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and considerable contribution to the profession of landscape architecture, the prospective recipient’s community, and/or a firm or design team; early in one’s career.

Submission Period Open

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.

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Eligibility: The individual must be within the first 10 years of their career and have a degree from a landscape architecture program recognized by ASLA. 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.

Questions?

Contact the Honors and Awards Manager. You can also call 202-216-2331.


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Previous Recipients

  • 2025   Maria Fernanda "MaFe" Gonzalez, Associate ASLA
  • 2024   Stephanie Onwenu, ASLA
  • 2023   Abigail Reimel, ASLA
  • 2022   Charles Kene Okigbo, ASLA
  • 2021   Magdalena Aravena, ASLA
  • 2020   Diana Fernandez Bibeau, ASLA