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Tom Lee Park by SCAPE and Studio Gang. Image credit: SCAPE and John Donnelly
The American Society of Landscape Architects has unveiled its class of 2025 Honor recipients. Selected by the ASLA’s board of trustees, the individuals and firms “represent the most noteworthy professionals nationwide,” according to the society.
“This class of honorees are the best of the best in landscape architecture,” ASLA president Kona Gray said about the cohort. “They have incredible vision, are leaders among their peers and set a high bar for excellence.”
The 2025 ASLA Honors recipients are as follows:
The ASLA Medal: Michael Van Valkenburgh, FASLA, PLA, Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Inc.The ASLA Design Medal: Jeffrey Carbo, FASLA, PLA JCLA StudioThe Community Service Award–Organizational: Coastal Dynamics Design Lab at NC State UniversityThe Community Service Award –Individual: Matthew Potteiger, ASLA, SUNY College of Environmental Science & ForestryThe Jot D. Carpenter Teaching Medal: Charlene LeBleu, FASLA, Auburn UniversityThe LaGasse Medal — Professional: Mark Hough, FASLA, PLA Duke UniversityThe LaGasse Medal — Nonprofessional: Charles F. “Chuck” Sams III, Northwest Power and Conservation CouncilThe Landscape Architecture Firm Award: SCAPE The ASLA Medal of Excellence: Frederick Steiner, FASLA, University of PennsylvaniaThe Olmsted Medal: Chicago Region Trees Initiative, The Morton ArboretumThe ASLA Emerging Professional Medal: Maria Fernanda “MaFe” Gonzalez, Associate ASLA, BASE Landscape Architecture
Honorary ASLA Members:
Staci CatronDevin ColmanAlan Harwood, AICPChristopher Marcinkoski, Affiliate ASLA, AIA, FAARDanielle PieranunziVirginia Small
The six honorary members inducted by ASLA are non-landscape architecture professionals recognized for notable service to the profession. Since its inception in 1899, ASLA has inducted only 267 honorary members.
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