American Society of Landscape Architects, New York Announces 2023 ASLA Fellow and Medal Recipients

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Written By Green Roofs for Healthy Cities

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The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) has announced the 2023 Fellow, Medal and Honor recipients and we are thrilled to celebrate the recognition of six (6) ASLA-NY members. Fellowship is among the highest honors the ASLA bestows on members and recognizes the contributions of these individuals to their profession and society at large based on their works, leadership and management, knowledge, and service. The designation of Fellow is conferred on individuals in recognition of exceptional accomplishments over a sustained period of time.

This year’s Fellow-Elect recipients from the New York Chapter are: Renée Byers, ASLA, Renée Byers Landscape Architect, Greenwich, Connecticut, Taewook Cha, ASLA, Supermass Studio, New York City, Michelle Delk, ASLA, Snøhetta, New York City and Nancy Owens, ASLA, Nancy Owens Studio, New York City. ASLA Fellows will be elevated during a special investiture ceremony at the 2023 Conference on Landscape Architecture. The full list of Fellows can be found at asla.org. This year’s ASLA-NY nominations committee are: Jason Bajor, ASLA, Carl Carlson, ASLA, Jennifer Nitzky, FASLA, Chair, Annie Phaosawasdi ASLA, Nancy Prince, FASLA, David Russo, ASLA.

ASLA recently announced its 2023 Honors Recipients, highlighting some of the most noteworthy landscape architecture practitioners and firms nationwide. Selected by ASLA’s board of trustees, the honors represent the highest recognition ASLA bestows each year. This year’s medal recipients from the New York Chapter are: James Corner, FASLA, of James Corner Field Operations to receive the ASLA Design Medal, and Steven N. Handel PhD, Hon. ASLA, Distinguished Professor of Ecology and Evolution Emeritus at Rutgers University to receive the The LaGasse Medal for Non-Landscape Architect Professional. ASLA Medals will be awarded during the President’s Dinner at the 2023 Conference on Landscape Architecture. The full list of winners can be found at asla.org.

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