Issues
Climate change, rapid urbanization, species extinction, and inequity make the need for sustainable landscape solutions greater than ever.
Together we can transform our world through design
What We Do
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.

Congratulations to Our 2024 Scholarship Winners!

The Landscape Architecture Foundation (LAF) has awarded a total of $174,000 to 28 outstanding students for its 2024 scholarship season.

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

LAF congratulates all of our 2024 winners, who were selected through a competitive process by sponsor- and LAF-convened juries of leaders in landscape architecture practice, academia, and industry.

Read each recipient's bio here.

HONOR AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS FOR Graduate STUDENTS

Jia Hu

LAF Honor Scholarship in Memory of Joe Lalli, FASLA
Award: $20,000

Jia Hu
MLA Candidate, Rhode Island School of Design

Joyce Fong

LAF Honor Scholarship in Memory of Joe Lalli, FASLA
First Runner-up Award: $10,000

Joyce Fong
MLA Candidate, University of Virginia

Nicholas Lira

LAF Honor Scholarship in Memory of Joe Lalli, FASLA
Second Runner-up Award: $5,000

Nicolás Lira
MLA Candidate, University of California, Berkeley

Jorge Mayorga

LAF Honor Scholarship for Inclusive Community Design
Award: $10,000

Jorge Mayorga
MLA Candidate, Illinois Institute of Technology

Karlene Kristich

LAF Honor Scholarship for Inclusive Community Design
Runner-up Award: $5,000

Karlene Kristich
MLA Candidate, SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry

Daniel Lim

LAF Honor Scholarship for Inclusive Community Design
Runner-up Award: $5,000

Daniel Lim
MLA Candidate, University of Michigan

Sam Nash Riggs

Kenneth R. Brooks MLA Research Scholarship
Award: $5,000

Sam Nash Riggs
MLA Candidate, University of Georgia

Corey Watanabe

MIG Scholarship for the Design of Equitable and Inclusive Environments
Award: $5,000

Corey Watanabe
MLA Candidate, Rhode Island School of Design

Nina weithorn

MIG Scholarship for the Design of Equitable and Inclusive Environments
Award: $5,000

Nina Weithorn
MLA Candidate, University of Southern California

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UNDERGRADUATES

Carington Light

ASLA Council of Fellows Scholarship
Award: $10,000 + travel to ASLA conference

Carington Light
BLA Candidate, North Carolina A&T State University

Aisha Malik

ASLA Council of Fellows Scholarship
Award: $5,000 + travel to ASLA conference

Aisha Malik
BLA Candidate, University of Rhode Island

Juan Perez

ASLA Council of Fellows Scholarship
Award: $5,000 + travel to ASLA conference

Juan Perez
BLA Candidate, University of Florida

Essince Smith

ASLA Council of Fellows Scholarship
Award: $5,000 + travel to ASLA conference

Essince Smith
BSLA Candidate, Ball State University

Ava Yon

ASLA Council of Fellows Scholarship
Award: $5,000 + travel to ASLA conference

Ava Yon
BLA Candidate, Michigan State University

Ahmaud Carroll-Tubbs

LandDesign Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Scholarship
Award: $5,000 + mentorship

Ahmaud Carroll-Tubbs
BLA Candidate, Ball State University

Aisha Malik

LandDesign Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Scholarship
Award: $5,000 + mentorship

Aisha Malik
BLA Candidate, University of Rhode Island

Kareem Harris

Landscape Forms Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Scholarship
Award: $5,000

Kareem Harris
BLA Candidate, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Aisha Malik

Landscape Forms Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Scholarship
Award: $5,000

Aisha Malik
BLA Candidate, University of Rhode Island

Minnue Uhm

Landscape Forms Scholarship in Memory of Peter Schaudt, FASLA
Award: $5,000

Minnue Uhm
BLA Candidate, Cornell University

samson durgy

Rain Bird Intelligent Use of Water™ Scholarship
Award: $5,000

Samson Durgy
BLA Candidate, Michigan State University

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRAD OR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

Taylor Jais

Daniel Zwier/Permaloc Innovation Scholarship
Award: $5,000

Taylor Jais
MLA Candidate, Rhode Island School of Design

Luke Duncan

Daniel Zwier/Permaloc Innovation Scholarship
Runner-up Award: $1,000

Luke Duncan
MLA Candidate, Cal Poly Pomona

Jaxon Roller

Daniel Zwier/Permaloc Innovation Scholarship
Runner-up Award: $1,000

Jaxon Roller
MLA Candidate, University of Washington

KG Upchurch

Daniel Zwier/Permaloc Innovation Scholarship
Runner-up Award: $1,000

KG Upchurch
BLA Candidate, University of Georgia

Clara Jimenez

EDSA Diversity Scholarship
Award: $,5000

Clara Jimenez
MLA Candidate, Louisiana State University

Juan Perez

EDSA Diversity Scholarship
Award: $5,000

Juan Perez
BLA Candidate, University of Florida

Yiming Lei

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

Yiming Lei
MLA Candidate, Rhode Island School of Design

LOCATION-SPECIFIC SCHOLARSHIPS

Juan Perez

ASLA Florida Chapter Career Discovery Scholarships
Award: $5,000

Juan Perez
BLA Candidate, University of Florida

Ximena Diaz Velasco

ASLA-NY Equitable Public Urban Space Scholarship
Award: $5,000

Ximena Diaz Velasco
MLA Candidate, City College of New York

Juan Perez

Hawaii Chapter ASLA/David T Woolsey Scholarship
Award: $3,000

Kanani D’Angelo
MLA Candidate, University of California, Berkeley

PROJECT SUPPORT

Benjamin Scott

2024 Douglas Dockery Thomas Fellowship
Award: $4,000

Benjamin Scott
PhD Candidate, Rutgers University

Samantha Turner

2024 Douglas Dockery Thomas Fellowship
Award: $4,000

Samantha Turner-Rosa
PhD Candidate, University of Maryland

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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