Updated 2026 Student Awards Deadlines and Keys to Success

ASLA has extended the ASLA 2026 Student Awards deadlines to better align with the academic calendar—giving students more time for reviews, advising, and final production while maintaining the rigor of the awards program.

The ASLA Student Awards recognize compelling student work across design, planning, research, communications, service, and collaboration—honoring ideas that demonstrate design excellence, critical thinking, and a clear understanding of landscape architecture’s role in shaping communities and environments.

Updated deadlines (extended)

• Registration deadline: 11:50 pm PST on April 24, 2026
• Submission deadline: 11:59 pm PST on May 8, 2026

Where to Start

• Review categories and full guidelines:2026 Student Awards Call for Entries
• Begin an entry: Submit an Entry

Entry Fee and Eligibility (at a glance)

• Entry fee: $80 per entry
• Eligibility: The official entrant must be a Student, Student Affiliate, International Student, or first-year Associate member of ASLA (or join ASLA in one of those categories).Note: Student membership is free for qualifying students.

Recognition at ASLA 2026

Student Awards recipients are honored during the ASLA 2026 Conference on Landscape Architecture (Sept 16–18) and announced with coverage in Landscape Architecture Magazine and on ASLA.org. Official entrants receiving Honor Awards or Awards of Excellence receive complimentary conference registration.

Call to Action

Students should register by April 24 (PST) to activate an entry and plan to finalize all uploads by May 8 (PST).

• Submit an Entry
• Read categories and full guidelines