Call for Nominations!
Get on board, the WI ASLA Chapter Board! We have put out the call for nominations for five board positions. Whether you are a seasoned professional seeking a new adventure or an emerging professional looking to develop your skills and expand your network, please consider nominating yourself or nudging a fellow coworker or employee to do so.
Positions on Ballot:
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President-elect
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Trustee
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Treasurer
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(2) Member-at-large positions
Nomination Information:
Please submit your nomination with the following information:
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Your name
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Position for nomination
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Headshot photo
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Short 200 word (maximum) biography and why you would like to run for the position
Email nominations to secretary@wiasla.com. Include "WI ASLA Nomination" in the email subject line. Submissions must be received by April 29th to be eligible. Please reach out to admin@wiasla.com with any questions.
See detailed positions descriptions on the Board of Directors page.
The WI ASLA Conference on Landscape Architecture 2022 was a great success. It was wonderful to re(connect) with colleagues and sponsors from around the state and learn about new trends within the profession. Stay tuned for our upcoming events. We are planning for continuing Third Thursday events and another Field Session this fall.
ASLA 2022 National Election
Make your voice heard and place your vote for ASLA President-Elect! Voting runs through Friday, June 3rd. Find out more about the candidates here. Look for your unique ballot in your email.
ASLA 2023-2024 Federal & State Legislative Priorities Survey
Take the survey to help influence legislative agenda and advocacy efforts. Spread the word and participate in the survey by Sunday, June 5th. Check your email or follow the link below.
Recognition Awards Nomination
WI ASLA is calling for nominations for Recognition Awards. This year, we are pleased to announce that the Awards Ceremony will be hosted in conjunction with the WI ASLA Annual Meeting in Green Bay, WI on October 21, 2022.
Eligibility
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 may deem a nomination for one of the awards. This list is by no means exhaustive and is open to 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 equity, diversity, inclusion and environmental justice.
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Fostered education, outreach and mentorship.
Deadline
All entries must be received by 5:00 PM CST on Friday, September 30, 2022
Questions
Questions regarding entries should be directed to - awards@wiasla.com
Landscape Architect Student Scholarship
WI ASLA is pleased to announce a scholarship challenge for current UW-Madison Landscape Architecture sophomore and junior students (2nd and 3rd year students enrolled in the program). Award winners will be announced at the WI ASLA Annual Meeting in Green Bay, WI on October 21, 2022.
"Sketch Your Future Challenge"
Use one of ASLA’s 6 mission areas (Green Infrastructure, Racial Equity, Climate Action, Transportation for All, Water & Stormwater, and Parks & Recreation) to guide you on an exploration of a site of your choice. See https://www.asla.org/ for additional information on these mission areas. Choose an existing location that is meaningful to you, and create one before image of the site. Include a narrative to explain why you chose this site. Using the same site, create one after image of the site. Write a narrative to explain what you chose to change on site and why.
Eligibility
Must be a sophomore or junior student (2nd and 3rd year in the program). Two $1,000
scholarships will be awarded: one to a current sophomore student and one current junior
student enrolled in the UW-Landscape Architecture program.
Deadline
All entries must be received by 5:00 PM CST on Friday, September 30, 2022
Questions
Questions regarding entries should be directed to - awards@wiasla.com
April was World Landscape Architecture Month! The hashtag #WLAM2022 was used on social media to spread the word and share thoughts on these two questions:
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What is landscape architecture?
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What does landscape architecture mean to you?
Call for Professional Awards!
WI ASLA is calling for nominations for Professional Awards. The Awards Ceremony will once again be held in partnership with the UW-Madison Department of Planning and Landscape Architecture (DPLA) at the Jensen Longenecker Banquet in Madison, WI on April 14th.
Deadline
All entries must be received by 5:00 PM CST on Friday, March 3, 2023.
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.
Entry Categories
General Design
Small Scale Design (formerly Residential Design)
Un-Built Works
Analysis and Planning
Research
Communication
Entries may be awarded within the three levels listed below:
• 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
The jury will be comprised of landscape architects from a partnering chapter of ASLA.