AWARDS PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Recognition Awards

Deadline

All entries must be received by 5:00 PM CST on Friday, January 9, 2026

Nomination Criteria

The Wisconsin Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects establishes a collection of Recognition Awards to recognize persons and organizations who have displayed great commitment to the profession of landscape architecture. Below is a list of actions that my deem a nomination for one of the available awards. The list is by no means exhaustive, and open for interpretation.

Enhanced the visibility of the profession of landscape architecture in Wisconsin.
Promoted excellence in land planning and landscape design.
Promoted professional ethics.
Fostered environmental stewardship and enhanced quality of life.
Promoted equality, diversity, inclusion and environmental justice.
Fostered education, outreach and mentorship

Entry Categories

Public Service Award

Visibility Award

Life Achievement Award

Environmental Enhancement Award

Chapter Service Award

Chapter Support Award

NOMINATE

CATEGORY DETAILS

NOMINATION FORM

Landscape Architect Student Scholarship Not Accepting at this time

The Wisconsin Chapter ASLA is pleased to announce a scholarship challenge for current UW-Madison Landscape Architecture undergraduate students enrolled in the program. BLA year 2 and 3, aka 1st and 2nd year in the program, are eligible to participate. Students graduating in spring 2026 are not eligible.

"Land Art Installation"

Create a small, temporary land art installation using only natural and/or found materials. Think Andy Goldsworthy meets landscape architecture: arrangements of leaves, stones, branches, flowers, soil, grasses, and/or found objects that celebrate form, pattern, and place. Your goal is to show creativity and a sense of design in a way that enhances or responds to the site.

Details

Must be a sophomore or junior student, BLA year 2 and 3, 1st and 2nd year in the program.

One $1,500 scholarship will be awarded to the winner. A $500 scholarship will be awarded to

the runner-up. All entries will be juried by members of WI ASLA. See full details in the form below.

Deadline

N / A

Questions

Questions regarding entries should be directed to - awards@wiasla.com

SCHOLARSHIP FORM

Professional Design Awards Not Accepting at this time

Deadline

N / A

Eligibility

The Wisconsin Chapter of The American Society of Landscape Architects (WI ASLA) invites ALL qualified individuals and firms to submit entries for landscape architecture projects located in or out of the State of Wisconsin. All applicants must have primary involvement in their entry and must clearly describe their role in the project. Additionally, projects entered must be submitted with the consent of the client or owner. Submitting more than one entry in any given category and/or across categories is encouraged as the jury has the ability to select multiple projects within each category to be recognized with an award.