This Memphian just won the prestigious Olmsted Award at statewide conference of landscape architects. Click here to read more about the conference and Olmsted Award Winner Ward Archer in High Ground News.
Media Release - TNASLA Presents State Awards 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 25, 2023
Tennessee Chapter of American Society of Landscape Architects
Presents State Awards
MEMPHIS, TN --- Tennessee Chapter of American Society for Landscape Architects (TNASLA) met in Memphis April 20th and 21st for their annual state conference and awards ceremony.
The conference opened with welcome remarks by Lauren Taylor of Hyde Family Foundation. Keynote speakers included Paul Young of Downtown Memphis Commission and William Tietje of SCAPE New Orleans. Educational session speakers included Tina Sullivan of Overton Park Conservancy, Conners Ladner of Design Workshop, Lissa Thompson of Ritchie Smith Associates, Findley Frazer of Frazer Environmental Consulting, Mary Haizlip of Haizlip Studio, Dr. C.L. Bohannon of University of Virginia, Mike Allen & Daniel Grose of Memphis Botanic Garden, Sam Henry of DT design studio, and Adrian Smith, of NYC Parks.
DESIGN AWARDS
Professional and Student Design Awards were judged by landscape architects in New Jersey.
Professional Award Winners:
HDLA (Nashville) | Award of Excellence in Analysis & Planning | Fort Negley Master Plan
WMWA Landscape Architects (Chattanooga) | Honor Award in General Design | Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institute
HDLA (Nashville) | Merit Award in General Design | Metro Water Services 3rd Avenue Park
Civil Site Design Group (Nashville) | Merit Award in General Design | Southall – Farm, Village, and Inn
Gresham Smith (Nashville) | Merit Award in General Design | Fifth Third Center Plaza Revitalization
Civil Site Design Group (Nashville) | Merit Award in Analysis & Planning | Sumner County Parks Master Plan
Kimley-Horn (Memphis) | Merit Award in Analysis & Planning | West Jackson Street Master Plan
Hedstrom Landscape Architecture (Knoxville) | Merit Award in Residential Design | Rosglen
Student Award Winners:
Yixin Jiang (Washington University in St. Louis) | Merit Award in Analysis & Planning | Cattle Maze
OLMSTED AWARD
This year’s Olmsted Award was bestowed upon Ward Archer who has dedicated over 20 years to the protection of the Memphis Sand Aquifer, an underground water supply that provides Shelby County with its fresh drinking water. He founded the non-profit, Protect Our Aquifer (POA), which is working to reform the Shelby County Groundwater Ordinance and develop a long-range plan to protect the aquifer.
Archer was presented with the award for his significant contributions to the State of Tennessee through the preservation of its landscape and enhancement of its physical features. He was presented with this year’s Olmsted Award during the TNASLA Awards Dinner on Thursday, April 20th, which kicked off the annual conference. Sarah Houston, Executive Director of POA, introduced Ward Archer and discussed POA’s previous work and current efforts. He then spoke about the group’s beginnings and shared his gratitude in receiving the award, not only for the recognition of his work, but for the work of POA, stating, “It’s really special to get this award, not for me, but for all of us. It says we’re on the right path.”
The purpose of TNASLA’s Olmsted Award, named in honor of the founding father of Landscape Architecture, Frederick Law Olmsted, is to promote the ideals he established to ensure the health and enjoyment of the environment by all mankind. The award is given annually to recognize significant contributions in one of four categories: contributions to the profession in Tennessee, preservation of the landscape of Tennessee, enhancement of Tennessee’s physical environment, or landscape architectural education. Previous recipients include TNASLA’s own Larry Mizzell, Barbara Hyde from the Hyde Family Foundation, and Charlie Newman, a Memphis-based attorney who has played an integral role in defending and preserving Overton Park.
Tennessee Chapter of American Society of Landscape Architects is a non-profit dedicated to the advancement of knowledge, education and skill in the art of Landscape Architecture and the promotion of the profession of Landscape Architecture as an instrument of service in the public welfare. For more information visit www.tnasla.org.
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Media Release - Blair Parker Appointed by Governor 9-3-20
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 3, 2020
Local Landscape Architect, Blair Parker, ASLA
Appointed by Governor Bill Lee
MEMPHIS, TN --- Blair Parker, ASLA, Principal of Blair Parker Design, a Landscape Architecture design firm in Memphis, was appointed by Governor Bill Lee to serve a second term on the State of Tennessee Board of Architectural and Engineering Examiners. Blair is the immediate past Chairman of the Board and the sole Landscape Architect. He will serve a four-year term.
The Tennessee Board of Architectural and Engineering Examiners is the licensing Board for Architects, Engineers, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers. This board serves a key purpose to oversee registration requirements and other licensure related business that comes before them and to make decisions regarding violations to the licensure rules.
Blair Parker stated, “I am honored to be reappointed by Governor Lee and will carry on the duty of representing the landscape architecture profession and our allied design professions of architecture, engineering and Interior Design.”
As an active member of the profession, Blair has held several positions including President of the Tennessee Chapter of American Society of Landscape Architects. Blair is a consistent spokesman of landscape architecture and shares examples of the positive influence they have on society. Currently he is a Board Member of the Overton Park Conservancy and is Past President and currently on the Advisory Board of the Memphis Botanic Garden. Blair is an active member of Mid-South Clean Water and is also active in the Memphis Runners Track Club.
Design projects Parker has worked on include: Tennessee Brewery, Conwood Snuff District, TraVure Office, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, White Oak Retail Community, Dyersburg State University, West Cancer Center, Overton Park, Uptown West development, International Paper, and a multitude of parks and colleges.
Tennessee Chapter of American Society of Landscape Architects is a non-profit dedicated to the advancement of knowledge, education and skill in the art of Landscape Architecture and the promotion of the profession of Landscape Architecture as an instrument of service in the public welfare. For more information visit www.tnasla.org.
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TNASLA_COVID-19 Statement
March 29, 2020
Dear Tennessee ASLA members and sponsors,
On behalf of the Tennessee American Society of Landscape Architects Executive Committee, we are writing to give you an update on the changes to the annual conference and other events impacted by COVID-19.
It is TNASLA and ASLA’s first and foremost obligation to protect the health and safety of its members, and larger landscape architecture community. Given the growing concerns due to the effects of COVID-19 on daily life, TNASLA has decided to cancel this year’s annual conference in Knoxville, which was originally scheduled for May 28-29, 2020. In response to recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), TNASLA will be limiting meetings that require close contact, which includes the April Day on the Hill in Nashville and in-person Section meetings and events. As you know, the situation is fluid and changing on a daily basis. TNASLA will notify its members if there are any updates.
We will be proceeding with the annual awards, so we can continue to recognize the outstanding work being done across the state. The call for awards will not change, but the deadline has been extended to June 1, 2020. Projects selected will be presented to the individuals and firms within each section at a meeting, happy hour, or other event later in the year. Please go to the website HERE for submission details.
We are grateful for the support we receive from our corporate sponsors and will be reaching out to you in the upcoming days to discuss your annual sponsorship and any other questions that you may have.
Additionally, we are sending our thoughts to all of our members in Nashville who have also been impacted by the recent tornado devastation. Please let us know if there is anything that we can do for you.
TNASLA Executive Committee is working to provide our members with a list of resources for virtual professional development opportunities and other online resources. If you have any questions or suggestions for connecting and convening in other ways during this time, please contact: tnasla@att.net or your section chair.
The impacts that COVID-19 continues to have on our society and professional community are swift and profound. It has also brought into question how we interact with each other and occupy public space. Let us not be discouraged but continue to strive to create spaces and landscapes that offer retreat, restore community spirits, and provide for the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
Sincerely,
Your TNASLA Executive Committee
Call for Nominees for the TNASLA 2019-20
2019-20 TNASLA Executive Committee
The Call for Nominees for the TNASLA 2019-20 Executive Committee closes this Wednesday, June 17th!
Please see the list below for the TNASLA Executive Committee positions. If you are interested in running for a position please email TNASLA Secretary, Christine Donhardt. The nominations will close, at the end of the day, on July 16th. All positions are open except for the President, Past President, Trustee, and A&E Board Representative, as noted.
Once the nominees have been received a slate will be prepared and sent to the chapter for a 30-day election from August 1st - 30th. We will report our new officers to Nationals on or before September 14th and the 2019-20 officers take position on November 20, 2019.
Following are the positions for the 2019-2020 Executive Committee.
Voting Positions
President - Owen Harris
Past President - Rebecca Ratz
Trustee (final term) - Larry Mizell
President-Elect
Secretary
Treasurer
Member-At-Large
West TN Section Chair
Middle TN Section Chair
East TN Section Chair
Non-Voting Positions
A&E Board Representative - Blair Parker
Public Awareness Representative
Advocacy Representative
Webmaster
Southeast TN Representative
Member-At-Large UTK
Student Rep UTK (President) - Hank Mary
Thank you for considering this opportunity to serve your profession!
TNASLA | tnasla@att.net | tnasla.org
Media Release - Charlie Newman receives Olmsted Award 4-25-19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 30, 2019
Charlie Newman, Local Attorney, Received Prestigious Olmsted Award
MEMPHIS, TN --- Memphis based attorney, Charles F. Newman of Burch, Porter, Johnson LLC received the distinguished Frederick Law Olmsted Award bestowed by the Tennessee Chapter American Society of Landscape Architects (TNASLA) at their state awards dinner and conference April 25.
Newman was honored for his leadership in conservation and his role in providing access to and protection for the most prominent and beloved public landscapes in Memphis-Shelby County.
Through Charlie’s decades of service, he shared the values of the landscape architecture profession by working behind the scenes on complex legal strategies to secure acquisition and protection for notable parks and greenways such as Overton Park, Shelby Farms Park, Shelby Farms Greenline, and Big River Crossing (formerly Harahan Bridge).
In the 1970s, Newman led the Citizens to Preserve Overton Park v. Vole case that saved Overton Park. In the 2000s he shaped the establishment of the Shelby Farms Park Conservancy, negotiating the conservation easement. Later he negotiated with CSX for the acquisition of the abandoned railroad corridor that is now Shelby Farms Greenline. Most recently, he was instrumental in reaching an agreement with Union Pacific Railroad for shared use of the Harahan Bridge.
Charlie Newman said, “Landscape Architecture is perhaps the most important of the visual arts, the most consequential with the most significant social consequences. I have been very lucky to have had, in over 50 years, so many opportunities to support what you [landscape architects] do, and I appreciate this award very much.”
The purpose of TNASLA’s Olmsted Award, named in honor of the founding father of Landscape Architecture, Frederick Law Olmsted, is to promote the ideals he established to ensure the health and enjoyment of the environment by all mankind. The award is given annually to recognize significant contributions in one of four categories: contributions to the profession in Tennessee, preservation of the landscape of Tennessee, enhancement of Tennessee’s physical environment, or landscape architectural education.
Owen Harris of Dalhoff Thomas Design Studio and TNASLA President-Elect, said “The TNASLA Past-Presidents Council awarded Mr. Newman for his lifetime of service and leadership in protecting some of the most significant public spaces in Memphis.”
Newman is a graduate of Yale University and Yale Law School and has been listed for 25 years in Best Lawyers® in America. He has served on the Memphis Landmarks Commission, TN Nature Conservancy, Wolf River Conservancy, Environmental Action Fund, Memphis College of Art, and Civil Rights Museum Foundation.
Past TNASLA Olmsted Award Winners include Barbara Hyde, Jean Nelson, Larry Mizell, and Caron Beard.
Tennessee Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects is a non-profit dedicated to the advancement of knowledge, education and skill in the art of Landscape Architecture and the promotion of the profession of Landscape Architecture as an instrument of service in the public welfare. For more information visit www.tnasla.org.
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Media Release - TNASLA Presents State Awards 4-30-19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 30, 2019
Tennessee Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects
Presents State Awards
MEMPHIS, TN --- The Tennessee Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (TNASLA) met in Memphis on April 25 & 26 for their annual state conference and awards ceremony.
Memphis based Landscape Architecture firm, DALHOFF THOMAS design studio, won an Honor Award in Analysis & Planning for their work on Big Creek Resilience. Principal Dean Thomas said, “We are honored to receive recognition for our work with Resilient Shelby.” DALHOFF THOMAS design studio also received a Merit Award in Analysis & Planning for Parkside Planned Development.
The conference opened with a keynote by Carol Coletta (Memphis River Parks Partnership & Kresge Foundation). Landscape Architecture luminaries Kona Gray, FASLA (EDSA, Florida) and Thomas Woltz, FASLA (Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects, New York) spoke. Additional speakers were Mitch Robinson (Strawberry Plains Audubon Center), Bob Wenner (Wolf River Conservancy), Daniel Ashworth (Alta Planning + Design), Warren Goodson (WH Porter & Co.), Ritchie Smith (Ritchie Smith Associates), Nick Oyler (City of Memphis), Roshun Austin (The Works), Seth Harkins (Alcy Ball CDC), Dane Forlines (The Heights CDC), and Emily Trenholm (HighGround News). Tours in Memphis included Crosstown Concourse and Edge District with Todd Richardson, Tony Pellicciotti, and Tommy Pacello.
DESIGN AWARDS
Professional and Student Design Awards were judged by the Louisiana Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects.
Professional Award Winners were:
WMWA Landscape Architects (Chattanooga) | Award of Excellence in Analysis & Planning | The Ramble
Hodgson Douglas Landscape Architects (Nashville) | Honor Award in General Design | Downtown Commons
Hodgson Douglas Landscape Architects (Nashville) | Honor Award in Residential Design | Terra House / River House
DALHOFF THOMAS design studio (Memphis) | Honor Award in Analysis & Planning | Big Creek Resilience
PORT Urbanism (Chicago) and Sanders Pace Architecture (Knoxville) | Honor Award in Communications | Urban Wilderness Gateway Park Community Event
Civil Site Design Group (Nashville) | Merit Award in General Design | ONEC1TY Amenities
Cliff Garten Studio (Venice, CA) | Merit Award in General Design | I AM A MAN Plaza
Hedstrom Design (Knoxville) | Merit Award in Residential Design | Farmside Lane at Blackberry Farm
DALHOFF THOMAS design studio (Memphis) |Merit Award in Analysis & Planning | Parkside Planned Development
PORT Urbanism (Chicago) and Sanders Pace Architecture (Knoxville) | Merit Award in Analysis & Planning | Urban Wilderness Gateway Park Framework Plan
WMWA Landscape Architects (Chattanooga) | Merit Award in Communications | Black Creek Pattern Book
Student Award Winners:
A number of students in the University of Tennessee, Knoxville Graduate Landscape Architecture Program were recognized for award winning projects and plans.
Hank Mary, Wyatt Pless, Daniel Rose, and Dustin Toothman received Honor Awards. Alexa Macri, Maggie House, Fernando Turpin, Bridget Ash, Natalie McCarthy, Payton Watson, and Chloe Reeves received Merit Awards.
OLMSTED AWARD
This year’s Olmsted Award was bestowed upon Charles Newman of Memphis for his more than 50 years of leadership in conservation and his role in providing access to and protection for the most prominent and beloved public landscapes in Memphis-Shelby County. The purpose of TNASLA’s Olmsted Award, named in honor of the founding father of Landscape Architecture, Frederick Law Olmsted, is to promote the ideals he established to ensure the health and enjoyment of the environment by all mankind. The award is given annually to recognize significant contributions in one of four categories: contributions to the profession in Tennessee, preservation of the landscape of Tennessee, enhancement of Tennessee’s physical environment, or landscape architectural education.
Tennessee Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects is a non-profit dedicated to the advancement of knowledge, education and skill in the art of Landscape Architecture and the promotion of the profession of Landscape Architecture as an instrument of service in the public welfare. For more information visit www.tnasla.org.
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Media Release - TNASLA Presents State Awards, 5-8-2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 8, 2018
Tennessee Chapter of American Society of Landscape Architects
Presents State Awards
NASHVILLE, TN --- Tennessee Chapter of American Society for Landscape Architects (TNASLA) met in Nashville May 3rd and 4th for their annual state conference and awards ceremony.
The conference opened with welcome remarks by Rebecca Ratz, TNASLA President-elect and landscape architect with Metro Nashville Parks and Recreation. Keynote speakers included Mikyoung Kim of Mikyoung Kim Design and Gina Ford of Agency Landscape + Planning. The theme of this years’ conference was Diversity Through Design. The conference celebrated and examined the unique position of Landscape Architects to bring communities together through shared space, to influence health outcomes, and to create equity and opportunity.
Session speakers included Andrew tenBrink of James Corner Field Operations, John McConkey of Landscape Structures, Ingrid Kanics of OTR/L, Carol Ernst of Mary’s Magical Place, Molly Meyer & Jesse Rosenbluth of Omni Ecosystems, Alexa Bush of City of Detroit, Maria Fuhrman of City of Memphis, Eric Kopstain of Vanderbilt University, Ron Yearwood & Melody Gibson of Nashville Civic Design Center, Harriet Brooks of Hawkins Partners, Alisha Eley of Kimley-Horn, and Curtis Thomas & Jeff Hall of Metropolitan Development and Housing Authority.
DESIGN AWARDS
Professional and Student Design Awards were judged by landscape architects of the Prairie Gateway ASLA Chapter (Kansas and Missouri). The top prize, the Award of Excellence, was awarded to Kimley-Horn for the Envision Sudekum Napier Transformation Plan.
Professional Award Winners:
Kimley-Horn (Nashville) | Award of Excellence in Analysis & Planning | Envision Sudekum Napier Transformation Plan | For Metropolitan Development and Housing Authority
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects (Charlottesville, VA) with local firms Hodgson & Douglas, Collier Engineering and Tara Armistead (Nashville) | Honor Award in Analysis & Planning | Southeast Davidson Regional Park for Metro Nashville Parks and Recreation
Lose and Associates (Nashville) | Honor Award in General Design | Riverfront Landing | For Metro Nashville Parks and Recreation
PORT and Sanders Pace Architects (Knoxville) | Merit Award in Analysis & Planning | Knoxville Battlefield Loop
Ross/Fowler P.C. (Knoxville) | Merit Award in Analysis & Planning | Connecting Knoxville
Hawkins Partners (Nashville) | Merit Award in General Design | 1201 Demonbreun
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects (Charlottesville, VA) | Merit Award in Research | Lone Oaks Farm BioBlitz
Student Award Winners:
Students in the University of Tennessee, Knoxville Graduate Landscape Architecture Program were recognized for award winning projects and plans.
Rachel Helton | Honor Award in Student Analysis & Planning | Designing a Restorative Blueway
Alexa Macri | Honor Award in Student Analysis & Planning | Knox Tributary Toolkit
OLMSTED AWARD
This year’s Olmsted Award was bestowed upon Larry Mizell. The purpose of TNASLA’s Olmsted Award, named in honor of the founding father of Landscape Architecture, Frederick Law Olmsted, is to promote the ideals he established to ensure the health and enjoyment of the environment by all mankind. The award is given annually to recognize significant contributions in one of four categories: contributions to the profession in Tennessee, preservation of the landscape of Tennessee, enhancement of Tennessee’s physical environment, or landscape architectural education.
Larry Mizell has more than 50 years of development experience in the private and public sectors. He has held every elected position in TNASLA leadership, including his current Trustee position, and is the patriarch of the organization. This award was bestowed on him for his lifetime of service to the profession. He is widely respected by his peers locally and at National ASLA where he is Vice President of Membership at Nationals.
As a Land Planner for the City of Franklin for 10 years he worked with developers to encourage good designs for a sustainable city. Larry said that “Quality of life is important to me. What makes up quality of life is design of the sites, and accessibility to facilities, accessibility to roads and streets and how you develop neighborhoods and core buildings.”
Tennessee Chapter of American Society of Landscape Architects is a non-profit dedicated to the advancement of knowledge, education and skill in the art of Landscape Architecture and the promotion of the profession of Landscape Architecture as an instrument of service in the public welfare. For more information visit www.tnasla.org.
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Media Release - TNASLA awards list 10-3-17
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 3, 2017
Tennessee Chapter of American Society of Landscape Architects
Presents State Awards
KNOXVILLE, TN --- Tennessee Chapter of American Society for Landscape Architects (TNASLA) met in Knoxville Sept 7th and 8th for their annual state conference and awards ceremony.
The conference opened with welcome remarks by Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett. Keynote speakers included Michael Blier of Landworks, Andrew Moddrell and Christopher Marcinkoski of PORT Urbanism. Other speakers included Gale Fulton and Brad Collett of UT, Melissa Cox of Green Business Certification, Rich Hindle of University of California-Berkley, Michael Hatcher of Michael Hatcher & Associates, Rocelle Brahalla of the Kitchen Community, Forbes Lipschitz of The Ohio State University, Carol Evans of Legacy Parks Foundation, and Kevin Burke of Atlanta Beltline. The conference committee was led by Erin Tharp, Patrick Brown, Patrick Osbourne, and Kate Horton.
DESIGN AWARDS
Professional and Student Design Awards were judged by landscape architects in Arkansas.
Professional Award Winners were:
Hodgson Douglas (Nashville) | Award of Excellence in General Design | Centennial Park Master Plan
Hawkins Partners (Nashville) | Award of Excellence in Analysis & Planning | Plan to Play: Metro Nashville Parks Master Plan
Page Duke (Nashville) | Award of Excellence in Residential Design | Truxton Residence
Kimley-Horn (Nashville) | Award of Excellence in Communications | Tennessee River Trail Scenic Byway Branding Package
DALHOFF THOMAS design studio (Memphis) |Honor Award in General Design | Bobby Lanier Farm Park
Hodgson Douglas (Nashville) | Honor Award in General Design | Terra House
Barge, Waggoner, Sumner, and Cannon, Inc. (Nashville) | Honor Award in Analysis & Planning | 3rd and 4th Street Improvements Plan
W.M. Whitaker and Associates (Chattanooga) | Honor Award in Analysis & Planning | Crabtree Farms Master Plan
Ragan-Smith Associates (Nashville) | Honor Award in Analysis & Planning | Downtown Murfreesboro Planning Studies
Hawkins Partners (Nashville) | Honor Award in Communications | Promoting Green Streets
Student Award Winners:
A number of students in the University of Tennessee, Knoxville Graduate Landscape Architecture Program were recognized for award winning projects and plans.
Lindsey Bradley, Sarah Newton, Erica Phannamvong, and Kyra Wu were recognized with an Award of Excellence in Student Design Awards Communications for Hydrolit: Southeast Tennessee Water Quality Playbook. This project was also selected as a National ASLA Student Award Winner.
OLMSTED AWARD
This year’s Olmsted Award was bestowed upon Caron Beard who has dedicated over 39 years to ASLA. Beard, a long-time advocate for Landscape Architecture in Tennessee, was one of the principal driving forces to establish an Accredited Landscape Architecture program at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Beard has held many offices in ASLA and of particular note his eight year service as Trustee for TNASLA.
The purpose of TNASLA’s Olmsted Award, named in honor of the founding father of Landscape Architecture, Frederick Law Olmsted, is to promote the ideals he established to ensure the health and enjoyment of the environment by all mankind. The award is given annually to recognize significant contributions in one of four categories: contributions to the profession in Tennessee, preservation of the landscape of Tennessee, enhancement of Tennessee’s physical environment, or landscape architectural education.
Tennessee Chapter of American Society of Landscape Architects is a non-profit dedicated to the advancement of knowledge, education and skill in the art of Landscape Architecture and the promotion of the profession of Landscape Architecture as an instrument of service in the public welfare. For more information visit www.tnasla.org.
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L.A.R.E. Review!
We are excited to be offering a 1.5 day comprehensive review for the new format of the Landscape Architecture Registration Examination (LARE) in Nashville on June 2-3, 2017.
Dr. Tom Nieman, FASLA will be instructing and is well-recognized nationally for his LARE preparation course!
Dr. Tom Nieman recently retired from the University of Kentucky Landscape Architecture Program where he taught for 39 years. He has been involved with the licensing exam since 1970 and has conducted preparation sessions across the country and at the ASLA Annual Meeting for the past 12 years. Dr. Nieman has also been on the CLARB Board of Directors and is the President of the KY Licensing Board.
Please see the attached flyer for details and how to reserve your seat for the class!
2016 TNASLA Design Awards
Congratulations to the all of the winners in the 2016 TNASLA Professional & Student Design Awards! This year we had a total of 25 professional and 4 student submissions. Thank you to all who participated and helped make the Awards Program a success!
Click the photo below to see all award recipients and to find out more about their projects.
Media Release - TNASLA awards list 10-1-16
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 1, 2016
Tennessee Chapter of American Society of Landscape Architects
Presents State Awards
MEMPHIS, TN --- Tennessee Chapter of American Society for Landscape Architects (TNASLA) met in Memphis Sept 29 and 30th for their annual state conference and awards ceremony.
The conference opened with welcome remarks by Shelby County Mayor Mark H. Luttrell, Jr. Keynote speakers included Chad Danos the National ASLA President, Richard Kennedy and Sarah Weidner Astheimer of James Corner Field Operations, and Erin Kelly with City of Detroit. Local speakers included Dale Skaggs, Jim Vazquez, Chris Triplett, Tommy Pacello, Todd Richardson, Lissa Thompson, Ritchie Smith, Harry Pratt, and James Collins.
DESIGN AWARDS
Professional and Student Design Awards were judged by landscape architects in Alabama. The Award of Excellence went to Hawkins Partners for Riverfront Park and Ascend Amphitheater in Nashville.
Local winners were:
DALHOFF THOMAS design studio | Merit Award for natural resource conservation: sustainable design | Memphis-Shelby County Low Impact Development Design Competition
DALHOFF THOMAS design studio | Merit Award for natural resource conservation: sustainable design | Germantown Rain Gardens
Ritche Smith Associates | Merit Award for built environment: cultural | Discovery Park of America
Ritche Smith Associates | Merit Award for built environment: recreation | Shelby Farms Greenline
Ritche Smith Associates | Merit Award for built environment: urban design | Beale Street Landing Phase 4B
OLMSTED AWARD
This year’s Olmsted Award was bestowed upon Memphis-based philanthropist, Barbara Hyde, Chair and CEO of J.R. Hyde III Family Foundation and J.R. Hyde Sr. Family Foundation. Through Barbara’s philanthropic and personal leadership, she has played a significant role in moving parks and greenways to the top of the Memphis quality of life agenda, propelling the vision of open space in the Memphis region. Because of her leadership, the Hyde Family Foundations are influential in setting local priorities and have added livable communities and placemaking to their portfolio of entrepreneurial philanthropy.
Barbara Hyde said, “I am deeply honored to receive this recognition for our Foundations’ efforts to make Memphis a more livable community through greenspace projects. The work has truly been a labor of love and I can’t wait to see the continued transformation of these spaces.”
The purpose of TNASLA’s Olmsted Award, named in honor of the founding father of Landscape Architecture, Frederick Law Olmsted, is to promote the ideals he established to ensure the health and enjoyment of the environment by all mankind. The award is given annually to recognize significant contributions in one of four categories: contributions to the profession in Tennessee, preservation of the landscape of Tennessee, enhancement of Tennessee’s physical environment, or landscape architectural education.
Tennessee Chapter of American Society of Landscape Architects is a non-profit dedicated to the advancement of knowledge, education and skill in the art of Landscape Architecture and the promotion of the profession of Landscape Architecture as an instrument of service in the public welfare. For more information visit www.tnasla.org.
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