The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) announced its 2024 Honors Recipients, selected by its board of trustees, awarding those who represent the most noteworthy professionals nationwide.
“This distinguished class of honorees are innovators who have won the respect of their peers and have advanced the profession of landscape architecture,” said SuLin Kotowicz, FASLA, PLA president of ASLA. “This is the highest honor ASLA bestows each year. Congratulations to this amazing group of leaders.”
The 2024 ASLA Honors Recipients are:
- The ASLA Medal — Perry Howard, FASLA
- The ASLA Design Medal — Raymond Jungles, FASLA, Jungles Inc.
- The Community Service Award — Design Workshop Foundation
- The Jot D. Carpenter Teaching Medal — William “Chip” Winslow, FASLA
- The LaGasse Medal — Professional: Jeff Caster, FASLA
- The LaGasse Medal — Nonprofessional: Carol Coletta, President and CEO of Memphis River Parks Partnership
- The Landscape Architecture Firm Award — LandDesign, Inc.
- The ASLA Medal of Excellence — Open Land Trust of Beaufort County
- The Olmsted Medal — The Gowanus Canal Conservancy
- The ASLA Emerging Professional Medal — Stephanie Onwenu, ASLA
Since its inception in 1899, the ASLA has inducted only 263 honorary members. This year, eight honorary members were inducted by ASLA as non-landscape architecture professionals who are still recognized for their notable service to the profession. The honorary ASLA members are:
- Matt Alcide
- Jan Campbell
- Torey Carter-Conneen
- Denis Galvin
- Linda Pollak
- Ray Todd
- Deborah Weintraub
- Claire Weisz
“Becoming an Honorary Member of ASLA symbolizes not only my professional journey and dedication to advancing landscape architecture but also the deep connections and collaborations I’ve had the privilege to foster within this remarkable community,” said Torey Carter-Conneen, ASLA CEO. “Design, at its core, is about hope and the belief that through design and placemaking, we can change lives, communities and the planet for the better. This recognition inspires me to continue advocating for the transformative power of landscape architecture and to support our members in their vital work of shaping resilient, sustainable and beautiful environments, and I’m excited to move forward in this work as an honorary ASLA member.”
