Nominee Submission Packet

Please submit a CD containing all of the required submission contents. The submission packet must be postmarked by the deadline and mailed to:

                Olmsted Scholars Program
                Landscape Architecture Foundation
                818 18th Street, NW, Suite 810
                Washington, DC  20006  

Submission Contents

Please submit the following as separate files on the CD. The first item provides contact information and is for internal use. Items 2-3 will be used on the LAF website and for promotion and publicity. Items 4-6 will be provided to the jury. Submissions must adhere to guidelines and deadlines in order to be considered. Additional materials will not be reviewed.

1. Submission Form
   Download and complete the Nominee Submission Form, which provides contact information and requires the signatures of the Department Chair and nominee. 
2. Nominee Summary (150 word max)
   Provide a summary for use on the LAF website that includes the following:
      -  Name
      -  University
      -  Degree(s) sought
      -  Career Focus
      -  Paragraph not to exceed 150 words that includes background, current educational pursuits, highlights of CV, future plans, interests and personal information
3. Photo
   Please provide a 300 ppi (pixels per inch) photo, size 4 x 6 inches in .jpg format. The photo should be a head shot of you looking directly at the camera with a plain background. LAF retains the right to use photos submitted on our website and in materials promoting LAF’s Scholarship Programs. 
4. Faculty Statement of Support (2 page max)
   A statement of support from the nominating faculty should clearly summarize and illustrate the reason for the nomination. This statement should present a compelling argument for selection, using specific examples when possible, and should avoid repeating information found in the other submission materials. One faculty member should write the statement, though up to three character testimonials from others may be incorporated to support the points made.
5. Nominee Personal Profile (2 page max)
   Please include the following:
      Education
      -  Name of accredited university currently attending
      -  Academic status, cumulative units/credits and cumulative GPA
      -  Anticipated graduation date
      -  Date of Birth
      Extracurricular Activities
      -  Memberships and affiliations
      -  Public service
      -  Professional experience
      -  Honors, awards and recognition
      -  Published material
      -  Other extracurricular activities 
6. Essay by Nominee (2 page max)
   Part 1. Describe your personal development and how it has influenced your direction and vision for the future. Discuss how you see your role in advancing sustainable planning and design and fostering human and societal health and well-being. (750 word max)
   Part 2. Describe how you would use the funds to advance your leadership in your area(s) of interest and how this will contribute to the profession of landscape architecture. (500 word max)
   Part 3. Describe how your work could further the mission of the Landscape Architecture Foundation. (200 word max)

Formatting Instructions

• All documents should be in Word or PDF format with 1” minimum margins and minimum 10 point font.
• Include page number and nominee name/document name/award name on all pages of all documents. For example:
     John Smith/Essay/Olmsted Scholars Program
     Page 1 of 2

Questions?

Contact: scholarships@lafoundation.org or 202-331-7070 x11