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Climate change, rapid urbanization, species extinction, and inequity make the need for sustainable landscape solutions greater than ever.
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LAF works to increase the capacity, influence, and impact of landscape architects to create a more sustainable, just, and resilient future.
For over 50 years, LAF has been identifying priorities and strengthening the discipline to meet weighty environmental, social, and economic challenges. We believe in the power of design to create a healthier, more equitable, and sustainable world.
The charge is serious. The charge is urgent. The moment is now. Landscape architects have a vital role to play.

LAF Announces 2015 Scholarship Winners

The Landscape Architecture Foundation (LAF) has awarded a total of $38,500 to 10 outstanding students for its 2015 scholarship season.

The scholarships and fellowships support the next generation of designers by rewarding superior student performance, encouraging diversity, supporting original research, and assisting students with unmet financial need. The awards are made possible through endowments established by generous sponsors.

Congratulations to the 2015 winners!

GCA/ Douglas Dockery Thomas Fellowship in Garden History and Design, $4,000

Emily Detrick
Cornell University

Landscape Forms Design for People Scholarship, $3,000

Austin Javallena
Iowa State University

EDSA Minority Scholarship, $5,000

Xitong Li
University of Texas at Arlington

Peridian International/Rae L. Price, FASLA Scholarship, $5,000

Nicole Nguyen
Cal Poly Pomona

Steven G. King Play Environments Scholarship, $5,000

Zoe Boothe-Jarrett
Temple University

Rain Bird Intelligent Use of Water™ Scholarship, $2,500

Andrew Cridlin
Virginia Tech

Hawaii Chapter/David T. Woolsey Scholarship, $2,500

Nicole Nakakura
Cornell University

ASLA Council of Fellows Scholarship, $4,000

Abdias Dalisma
University of Florida

ASLA Council of Fellows Scholarship, $4,000

Rachel SantaOlalla
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

ASLA Council of Fellows Scholarship, $4,000

Kelsey Steward
Kansas State University

LAF is grateful to the many individuals and organizations that provide financial support towards fulfilling our mission to support the preservation, improvement, and enhancement of the environment.

Much of what LAF is able to accomplish would not be possible without the thought leadership and financial investment of our major supporters, including ASLA, which provides over $125,000 of in-kind support annually.

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