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The 2025 Conference Theme is "MOSAIC" The iconic blue mosaic tiles have been part of Houston's history since the start of the 20th century. Houston has long been a diverse mix of cultures, stories, and nature environments. The theme is intended to encourage conversations of notable Houston projects, historic sites, and experiences, both old and new, as well as discussions to piece together the mosaic of ideas and inspirations that will define the next chapter in our profession's evolution. Again this year: To recognize and promote climate action and design innovation in Texas Landscape Architecture, the Texas ASLA Chapter offers the option to include your project for additional recognition for the climate champion "Green Ribbon". Learn more.... ELIGIBILITY The Texas Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects invites, from the Chapter membership, submission of professional works to be reviewed for the 2025 Professional Awards program. It is our goal to identify and recognize outstanding examples of recent and past works by Texas landscape architects and to widely publicize their contributions to the quality of life. Projects executed in Texas are preferred; however, any works executed within the United States and around the world are welcome. All submissions received must have been completed by a(n) individual, firm, office, or studio with an address located in the state of Texas. The official entrant must be an Associate, Full, or International Texas Chapter ASLA member. All submissions of work by companies with office locations both in and out of Texas must indicate that work performed on the submitted project was performed within the state Texas. Entries must be submitted on behalf of the firm responsible for the project. Professional work may be resubmitted annually until wins an award, at which time, it becomes ineligible for further submission, unless the award was in Design Unrealized/Planning Category or is being submitted in the Classic Category. GENERAL INFORMATION 1. All entries are to be digitally submitted online on the awards form page.
2. Entries are due no later than 6:00 pm on January 17, 2025 . Payment will be due online at the time of uploading entries. Entry fees are $240.
3. To ensure anonymity and impartiality, delete all references to you and the firm being represented from all text and images. Submittals not meeting requirements shall be rejected.
4. During the online application process you will be required to provide a Project Statement (up to 95 word count), Project Narrative (up to 800 word count) and up to 10 image files, along with descriptions.
5. Projects that have won National ASLA or other State Chapter ASLA recognition are eligible to be entered into the Texas Chapter Awards Program. Projects which have previously won a Texas Chapter Award are ineligible for submission, unless the award was in Design Unrealized/Planning Category or is being submitted in the Classic Category.
6. Entrants are responsible for securing written authorization from the client allowing the entry to be submitted, judged, and published if given an award. Do not send authorization with your entry: keep for your records. Texas Chapter ASLA will assume authorization has been obtained prior to entry into the awards program and will assume no responsibility for any problems that result from failure to obtain this release.
7. After notification of the jury results, award recipients will be sent a request for information for each award certificate. Each award winning entry will receive two award certificates. Additional award certificates may be ordered through the Awards Committee Chair at a cost of $65.00 each.
8. Award recipients will be recognition during the 2025 Annual Conference in Houston, TX at the George R. Brown Convention Center.
9. Winning Strategies... click here PROJECT CATEGORIES DESIGN CONSTRUCTED PROJECTS Recognizes site-specific works of landscape architecture and urban design. This category is for built projects. For large incremental projects, at least the first stage of construction must be completed to be eligible for an award. SUB-CATEGORIES: Typical entries may include: communities and housing, residences and gardens, urban design, streets, public spaces, parks and recreational facilities; transportation corridors and facilities, private gardens, security features and facilities, resorts, institutions, historic preservation and restoration, reclamation and conservation, ecological restoration, landscape art and earth sculpture, and interior landscapes. DESIGN UNREALIZED PROJECTS Recognizing excellence in design thinking and method for projects that have been designed but not constructed. Projects for which implementation will not occur are eligible under this category. SUB-CATEGORIES: PLANNING AND ANALYSIS Recognizes the wide variety of professional activities that lead to, guide, or evaluate landscape architectural design. Typical entries may include: urban, suburban, rural, or regional planning efforts and/or development guidelines; campus planning: security analysis and planning: government policies (ordinance writing and development guidelines), programs, legislation, or regulations; landscape analysis, such as environmental assessments and natural and visual resources inventories; and natural resources protection, conservation, restoration, and/or reclamation plans. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL RESEARCH Recognizes research projects that identify, examine, and address challenges and problems that are resolved using solutions of value to the profession. Typical entries include: investigations into methods, techniques, or materials related to landscape architecture practice or education; assessments of social, economic, or environmental impacts of landscape architecture; study of relationships of landscape architecture to law, education, public health and safety, or public policy; and more. COMMUNICATION Recognizes achievements in communicating landscape architecture information, technology, theory, or practice to those within or outside the profession. Typical entries may include: published or written documents such as books, articles, videos, and audio recordings of presentations on landscape architecture history, art, or technology; educational material intended for the non-technical consumer; or material that increases awareness of landscape design, environmental, or conservation issues. INTERNATIONAL Recognizes all types of projects complete from the five previous stated categories, but located outside of the United States. These projects are to have been completed by a landscape architect who resides within the state of Texas. CLASSIC Recognizes a built project that has been completed for no less than 15 years and not more than 50 years, and has retained it’s original design integrity. It recognizes the significant contribution landscape architecture makes to the public realm, and calls attention to the element of time in the landscape architecture profession.
Typical entries may include: communities and housing, streets and public spaces, parks and recreational facilities, transportation corridors and facilities, public estates and gardens, commercial facilities, and resorts. Judging criteria will include: the profound and enduring significance the project has held in its community, the substantial contribution it has made to the community’s quality of life, and evidence that the project has remained consistent with or increase its level of importance since the projects completion. One award is given annually and the winner is selected by the design jury.
RECOGNITION The following awards will be presented at the during the 2025 Texas Chapter ASLA Annual Conference: AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: At the discretion of the jury, the Award of Excellence may be given to any entry representing outstanding achievement in landscape architecture. One Award of Excellence may be awarded each year in each of the six categories, not including Classic Award. HONOR AWARD: At the discretion of the jury, a maximum of 20 percent of the entries in each of the six categories may receive this award, not including Classic Award. MERIT AWARD: At the discretion of the jury, any number of Merit Awards may be given in each of the six categories, not including Classic Award. CLASSIC AWARD: No more than one award given annually. WINNING ENTRIES All winning entries will remain the property of the Texas Chapter ASLA, which may reproduce any part thereof for publicity purposes aimed at enhancing the visibility of the profession of landscape architecture. Copyrights or photographic credits should be disclosed to the Texas Chapter ASLA with the entry, in the event an award winning entrant desires duplication of images or documents, none will be released for duplication until after the awards ceremony. It is the responsibility of each award recipient to make arrangements to register and attend the awards ceremony, information is available at www.texasasla.org. For questions contact Gayla Plichta, Professional Awards Chair - gaylabplichta@gmail.com |
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