Picture credits: Merit Award - Professional 2024, Thurston Residence Hall Renovation at George Washington University, O'Shea Wilson Siteworks |
The purpose of the VA ASLA Professional and Student Awards Program is:
- to recognize Excellence, Exemplary Performance, and Significant Contributions within the landscape architecture profession of the Commonwealth of Virginia;
- to encourage the application of landscape architectural solutions to the issues, problems and opportunities challenging us today; and
- to provide a forum for the review and evaluation of work currently shaping our environment.
The winning projects will be showcased at a special awards event later in 2024. Posters of the winning entries will be displayed during the event. The winning projects will be featured on the VA ASLA website, in the chapter’s digital newsletter and chapter social media channels.
All communications will go to the project nominator identified in the nomination package.
Professional Awards
VA ASLA Professional Awards Program entries are limited to persons practicing landscape architecture in Virginia, or who are submitting a landscape architecture project located in Virginia. To participate in the program the primary entrant must meet at least one of the following criteria:
- ASLA Fellow, Member, Associate or Affiliate
- Non-ASLA member who is a registered landscape architect
- University faculty member from a Virginia landscape architecture degree program
- A graduate of a landscape architecture program
- Non-landscape architect submitting in the Research and Communication categories
Student Awards
All program categories are open to those currently enrolled, as well as recent (2024) graduates of a landscape architecture degree program in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Students must provide proof of enrollment with their submission, such as a copy of their photo student ID.
Award Winners
Award recipients will be honored during an awards presentation ceremony to be held (in-person or virtually) later in 2025. All nominees agree to submit a .pdf file for a 24"x36" exhibition poster representing their project as described in their nomination, if they are selected to receive an award. (Additional information will be sent to award recipients.)
Entry Categories General Design Analysis and Planning Residential Design Communications Research Community Service Virginia Landmark Landscape | NEW!! Green Award VA ASLA is introducing the Green Ribbon Award in the 2025 award cycle to honor landscape architecture projects that prioritize sustainability, carbon reduction, and community engagement. |
Entry Details
FEES:
ASLA Fellow, Members, Associate, or National Affiliate $150 per entry
Current Landscape Architecture Students and 2024 Graduates $25 per entry
Virginia Affiliate Members $200 per entry
Non-ASLA members $300 per entry
Community Service or Virginia Landmark Landscape $50 per entry
SUBMISSON GUIDELINES:
Review all of the guidelines for nomination packages.
DEADLINE:
Submissions will be received from May 1, 2025 through June 30, 2025.
JURY:
The jury is composed of landscape architecture practitioners representing a range of practice types. The jury process is blind, and no jury member is given the names of the people or firms involved in nominated projects. The decisions of the jury are final and solely based on the submission. The jury will be formally announced at the awards ceremony.
If you would like some suggestions about submissions, review the notes from the 2024 jury.
ALL INQUIRIES TO: Jennifer Thomas, Executive Director at admin@vaasla.org