Student Membership Competition

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Win a Pizza Party for Your Student Chapter!

Which landscape architecture program can recruit the most ASLA Student members? Rally your classmates, grow your chapter, and climb the weekly leaderboard for a chance to win a pizza party!

Competition Deadline: Friday, November 20, at 11:59 p.m. ET

Who Can Enter?

The competition is open to all student landscape architecture programs and related academic programs, including architecture, horticulture, environmental science, civil engineering, and agricultural and natural resources.

Every eligible student program is automatically entered. No registration is required.

How to Participate

Help your chapter recruit new ASLA Student members by following these steps:

  1. Spread the word. Share the ASLA Student membership join link with your classmates. Incorporate the promotional materials below into your chapter's internal communications and social media efforts.

  2. Encourage membership. Rally your classmates to sign up for ASLA Student membership and help your chapter climb the leaderboard.

  3. Track your progress. Updated competition standings will be posted weekly on the @nationalasla and @labash Instagram accounts.

All memberships must be completed by Friday, November 20, at 11:59 p.m. ET to count toward the competition.

Two Ways to Win

1. Top Student Chapter

Awarded to the chapter with the highest percentage of its landscape architecture students enrolled as ASLA National Student members.

This award gives programs of all sizes an equal opportunity to win by recognizing membership participation relative to the size of the landscape architecture student population.

2. Top Affiliate Recruiter

Awarded to the chapter that recruits the most Student Affiliate members from related academic programs, including architecture, horticulture, and environmental science.

This award recognizes chapters that expand ASLA's reach by connecting students in related fields with the landscape architecture community.

Ready to get started? Share the membership link, promote ASLA to your classmates, and help your chapter earn a pizza party!

Promotional Resources

Student Competition Instagram Story - Immediate Use

Instructions:

  • Decide whether you want to use the pre-filled version, which is ready for immediate use, or the customizable version, which allows you to feature a photo of your specific chapter.
    • Pre-filled version: Download
    • Customizable version: Open the Canva link, choose “Edit Template”, and upload a photo of your student chapter into the provided picture frame.
  • Save the finished graphic to your camera roll and upload it directly to your chapter's Instagram Story.
  • Use Instagram's "Link" sticker and place directly over the “Join Now” button. Use the following URL: https://www.asla.org/join/student-members
  • Share the graphic to your story and save it to a "Membership" or "ASLA Details" Story Highlight on your profile so prospective and current members can access it year-round.
  • Tag @asla_national in your story so we can see your chapter's outreach efforts and potentially reshare your post with a wider audience.

Student Competition Instagram Post - Immediate Use

Instructions:

  • Decide whether you want to use the pre-filled version, which is ready for immediate use, or the customizable version, which allows you to feature photos from your specific chapter.
    • Pre-filled version: Download
    • Customizable version: Open the Canva link, choose “Edit Template”, and upload photos of your student chapter into the provided picture frame.
  • Save the finished graphic to your camera roll and upload it directly to your chapter’s Instagram page. 

Student Competition Email Header - Immediate Use

Instructions:

  • Decide whether you want to use the pre-filled version, which is ready for immediate use, or the customizable version, which allows you to feature a photo of your specific chapter.
    • Pre-filled version: Download 
    • Customizable version: Open the Canva link, choose “Edit Template”, and upload a photo of your student chapter into the provided picture frame. Download the finished graphic as a png file. 
  • Compose a new email in Gmail and click the Insert Photo (picture frame) icon in the bottom toolbar. 
  • Click “Upload” on the left-hand side. 
  • Browse your computer’s files, select your saved Email Header, and upload it to your email. 
  • Add the ASLA Student Membership sign-up link somewhere in the body of your email: https://www.asla.org/join/student-members

Student Competition Email Banner - Immediate Use

Instructions: 

  • Decide whether you want to use the pre-filled version, which is ready for immediate use, or the customizable version, which allows you to feature a photo of your specific chapter.
    • Pre-filled version: Download
    • Customizable version: Open the Canva link, choose “Edit Template”, and upload a photo of your student chapter into the provided picture frame. Then download the finished graphic as a png file. 
  • Upload the file to your Google Drive.
  • Compose a new email in Gmail and click the Insert Signature (pen) icon in the bottom toolbar.
  • Select Manage Signatures from the drop-down menu.
  • In the Signatures section, click Create New.
  • Name the signature "ASLA Banner" or another name of your choice.
  • Click the Insert Image icon and upload the banner from your Google Drive.
  • Resize the banner to Large or leave it at its original size if preferred.
  • Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Save Changes.
  • Return to your email draft and re-click Insert Signature and select your newly created banner!
  • Add the ASLA Student Membership sign-up link somewhere in the body of your email: https://www.asla.org/join/student-members


Student Competition Instructions - Instagram Post

Instructions:

Save the both graphics to your camera roll, upload them directly to your chapter’s Instagram page, and ensure the ASLA sign-up link (https://www.asla.org/join/student-members) is in your chapter's bio. 

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