The intent of the Professional Awards Program is to celebrate seminal works of Landscape Architecture built or designed in the State of Maryland and to recognize the practitioners and teams behind them. The program serves as a platform to highlight projects that demonstrate a superior quality of design and execution, garnering attention from fellow-practitioners, legislators, related disciplines, and the public at large.

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Award recipients will be honored at the annual MD ASLA Awards Gala on May 2nd, 2024 at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, Maryland.

 

ELIGIBILITY:

 

The submission portal will open Jan. 5, 2024.

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Projects are eligible for submission as long as one of the following conditions are met:

• Application is made by a firm, entity, or individual with membership in the Maryland Chapter of ASLA (project may be located anywhere)

• Application is made by a firm, entity, or individual with membership in a different chapter of ASLA and the project is located in the State of Maryland (excludes Washington, D.C.)

• Application is made by a firm, entity, or individual that is not a member of ASLA and the project is located in the State of Maryland (excludes Washington, D.C.)

 

JURY:

Projects will be reviewed and evaluated by a jury from the North Carolina Chapter of ASLA based on the criteria described herein.

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There is no limit to the number of awards that can be given in a particular category.

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The jury reserves the right to move an entry into another category as they deem appropriate.

ENTRY FEES:
Maryland ASLA Members - $175 per project entry.
Member of other ASLA Chapters - $225 per project entry.
Non-members - $275 per project entry.

NOTE: MEMBERS OF CIRCLE OF SUPPORT RECEIVE 50% OFF FIRST ENTRY

 If you are interested in joining the Circle of Support for 2024, click the link to learn more!

Payments must be made by check and received by March 1st. Please pay online here, or make out a check to Maryland Chapter ASLA and mail it to:
   

Maryland Chapter ASLA
   100 N. Charles St. P101
   Baltimore, MD 21201

Entries will need to provide the following information as part of the application:

• Firm name, address, phone number, email address, and contact person

• Entry category, project name, and project location

• High-resolution photos for chapter use

• Communication, analysis, or research documents (optional based on category)

PROJECT PRESENTATION MUST USE THE TEMPLATE OR WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SLIDES: 15 (INCLUDING TITLE AND NARRATIVE)