The American Society of Landscape Architects has bestowed their highest honors to a distinguished group of landscape architects, practices, and organizations in recognition of their influential contributions to the profession. This year's ASLA Award recipients include The Cultural Landscape Foundation founder Charles Birnbaum, Gustafson Guthrie Nichol, and the John T. Lyle Center for Regenerative Studies for the Community Service Award, to name a few. Winners will be honored at the president's dinner on October 23, during the 2017 ASLA Annual Meeting & EXPO in Los Angeles. 

ASLA Medal: Charles Birnbaum - highest medal bestowed to an individual landscape architect

Photo via The Cultural Landscape Foundation/Facebook.

The Landscape Architecture Firm Award: Gustafson Guthrie Nichol - in recognition of distinguished work that influences the profession

The National Museum of African American History and Culture. Landscape architect: Gustafson Guthrie Nichol. Photo via GGN/Facebook.

(Clockwise from top left): Gary Hilderbrand, Elizabeth K. Meyer, Janette Sadik-Khan, Kenneth Bahlinger. Photos courtesy ASLA.

ASLA Design Medal: Gary Hilderbrand - in recognition of exceptional design work. 

Jot D. Carpenter Teaching Medal: Elizabeth K. Meyer - for significant and sustained excellence in landscape architecture education.

LaGasse Medal – Non-Landscape Professional: Janette Sadik-Khan, Hon. ASLA - for contributions to the management and conservation of natural resources and public landscapes. 

LaGasse Medal – Landscape Professional: Kenneth Bahlinger - for contributions to the management and conservation of natural resources and public landscapes. 

Courtesy ASLA.

Olmsted Medal: Atlanta BeltLine Inc. and Atlanta BeltLine Partnership - for environmental leadership, vision and stewardship.

Medal of Excellence: Central Park Conservancy - for significant contributions to landscape architecture policy, research, education, project planning and design, or a combination of these items.

Community Service Award – Organization: John T. Lyle Center for Regenerative Studies - for providing sustained, pro bono service demonstrating the sound principles or values of landscape architecture. 

2017 Honorary Members - presented to non-landscape architects for notable service to the profession: Eric Garcetti, Mayor of the City of Los Angeles; Robin Karson, founder of the Library of American Landscape History; Andy Lipkis, Tree People founder; Michael O’Brien, chief financial officer of the American Society of Landscape Architects; Mitchell Silver, commissioner of NYC Department of Parks and Recreation; Emma Skalka, VP of sales + marketing at Victor Stanley Inc.; Fred Stanback Jr., landscape conservation advocate

You can learn more about the honorees on the ASLA's website.