NOMINATION CRITERIA:

The designation of a Special Recognition Award indicates that an individual or organization has been recognized by his or her peers as having accomplished extraordinary work in the elected category over a sustained period of time. Individuals and/or organizations considered for this distinction must be recommended to the OCASLA Executive Committee. Please provide a 300 word recommendation letter to the committee along with a photo/logo of the nominee. Election is based solely on professional excellence and outstanding accomplishments as represented in the nomination materials presented for each nominee. Nominees are selected based on their contributions in one of three categories:

CATEGORIES:

Ohio Chapter Medal is the highest honor the Ohio Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (OCASLA) may bestow upon a landscape architect whose lifetime achievements and contributions to the profession have had a unique and lasting impact on the welfare of the public and the environment.

Ohio Landscape Architecture Award recognizes non-landscape architects who significantly improve the built environment in Ohio through sound planning, land management and design. This award was created to identify the accomplishments of individuals, agencies, cities, corporations and non-profit groups that have substantially contributed to the improvement of the quality of life in Ohio.

Ohio Chapter ASLA Service Award recognizes individual landscape architects, landscape architecture firms, or landscape architecture educational programs for unselfish and devoted service to the OCASLA at the State level over a period of not less than five years.

DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS:

The deadline for nominations is Friday, September 14, 2012. Late entries will not be accepted. Email submissions and questions to:

Carmine Russo, Jr. at awards@ocasla.com