LAF confers four awards that recognize leadership toward achieving our mission of supporting the preservation, improvement, and enhancement of the environment.
Awarded annually, the LAF Medal and Founders' Award are lifetime achievement awards, our highest honors for individuals and organizations. Winners have typically been announced in January and recognized at LAF's Awards Dinner in the spring, however in 2025 the dinner will take place in the fall.
The LAF Legacy Award recognizes past members of the LAF Board of Directors for extraordinary service and contributions to the organization and its legacy. The award is announced in the spring and is not necessarily conferred every year.
A partnership between the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA) and LAF, the Forster Ndubisi Professional Service Award recognizes exceptional service to both organizations. The award is not necessarily conferred every year and is presented at the CELA conference in the spring.
Launched in 2016 for LAF’s 50th anniversary, the LAF Medal and Founders' Award are the Foundation's highest honors.
LAF Medal, Founders' Award, and Legacy Award winners are honored at an award dinner with LAF friends and supporters.
Kristina Hill, PhD, is the 2025 recipient of the LAF Medal.
