AWARDS PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Professional Design Awards
Deadline
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All entries must be received by 5:00 PM CST on Friday, February 13th, 2026
Eligibility
The Wisconsin Chapter of The American Society of Landscape Architects (WI ASLA) invites ALL qualified professionals, including individuals and firms, as well as landscape architecture students, to submit entries for landscape architecture projects located either within or outside of the State of Wisconsin.
Applicants must have had primary involvement in the submitted project and must clearly describe their role. Projects must be submitted with the consent of the client or owner. Students are only eligible for submission category 8 and must be currently enrolled in an accredited landscape architecture program in order to submit.
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Multiple entries are encouraged, both within a single category and across multiple categories.
Entry Categories
General Small Scale Design (Construction Cost < $500,000)
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General Medium Scale Design (Construction Cost $500,000-$3,000,000)
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General Large Scale Design (Construction Cost $3,000,000+)
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Un-Built Works (Design)
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Analysis and Planning
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Research
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Communication
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Student Work
Awards and Jury
Entries may be awarded within the three levels listed below:
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• Award of Excellence – one possible award selected from all entries
• Honor Award – one possible award per category
• Merit Award – as many as the jury finds exemplary
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The jury will be comprised of landscape architects from a partnering chapter of ASLA.
Landscape Architect Student Scholarship *Not Accepting at this time*
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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.
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"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.
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Details
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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.
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Deadline
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N / A
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Questions
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Questions regarding entries should be directed to - awards@wiasla.com
Recognition Awards *Not Accepting at this time*
Deadline
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N / A
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.
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Enhanced the visibility of the profession of landscape architecture in Wisconsin.
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Promoted excellence in land planning and landscape design.
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Promoted professional ethics.
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Fostered environmental stewardship and enhanced quality of life.
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Promoted equality, diversity, inclusion and environmental justice.
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Fostered education, outreach and mentorship
Entry Categories
Public Service Award
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Visibility Award
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Life Achievement Award
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Environmental Enhancement Award
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Chapter Service Award
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Chapter Support Award
Questions
Questions regarding any entries should be directed to awards@wiasla.com