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 2023 Scholarship Winners!

The Landscape Architecture Foundation (LAF) has awarded a total of $160,000 to 27 outstanding students for its 2023 scholarship season.

The 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 need. The awards are made possible through funds established by generous sponsors.

LAF congratulates all of our 2023 winners, who were selected through a competitive process by sponsor- and LAF-convened juries made up of leaders in landscape architecture practice, academia, and industry.

Honor Awards / Scholarships for Master's Students

Danielle Slowik smiles

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

Daniella Slowik
MLA Candidate, Harvard University

Samantha Rosner smiles

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

Samantha Rosner
MLA Candidate, University of Virginia

Hannah Hansen smiles

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

Hannah Hansen
MLA Candidate, University of California, Berkeley

Celina Abba smiles

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

Celina Abba
MLA Candidate, Harvard University

Cameron Coronado smiles

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

Cameron Coronado
MLA Candidate, University of Oregon

Adrian Robins smiles

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

Adrian Robins
MLA Candidate, University of Virginia

Scholarships for undergraduates

Javiera Diaz-Ortiz smiles

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

Javiera Diaz-Ortiz
BLA Candidate, University of Maryland

Adriel Jimenez smiles

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

Adriel Jimenez
BLA Candidate, University of Florida

Lily Saephan smiles

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

Lily Saephan
BLA Candidate, Cal Poly Pomona

Fiorella Sibaja smiles

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

Fiorella Sibaja
BLA Candidate, University of Arkansas

Melissa Morales-Rivas smiles

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

Melissa Morales-Rivas
BLA Candidate, Clemson University

Alexandria Warren smiles

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

Alexandria Warren
BLA Candidate, The Pennsylvania State University

Jakobi Johnson smiles

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

Jakobi Johnson
BLA Candidate, Michigan State University

Tairiq Mansfield

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

Tairiq Mansfield
BLA Candidate, Clemson University

Cheryl Zeng smiles

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

Cheryl Zeng
BLA Candidate, Cornell University

Ethan Bergeron smiles

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

Ethan Bergeron
BLA Candidate, Louisiana State University

Scholarships for Grad or Undergrad Students

Adolfo Martinez smiles

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

Adolfo Martinez
MLA Candidate, University of Georgia

Simone Stark smiles

Daniel Zwier/Permaloc Innovation Scholarship
First Runner-up Award: $3,000

Simone Stark
MLA Candidate, Florida International University

Savannah Wright smiles

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

Savannah Wright
BLA Candidate, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

Nastassja Lafontant poses

EDSA Diversity Scholarship
Award: $5,000

Nastassja Lafontant
MLA Candidate, Harvard University

Amber Rachele smiles

EDSA Diversity Scholarship
Award: $5,000

Amber Rachele
BSLA Candidate, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Lara Prebble smiles

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

Lara Prebble
MLA Candidate, Harvard University

LOCATION-SPECIFIC SCHOLARSHIPS

Rose Gilson poses

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

Rose Gilson
MLA Candidate, Florida International University

Jaimundo Gulapa smiles

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

Jaimundo Gulapa
MLA Candidate, Florida International University

Savannah Wright smiles

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

Savannah Wright
BLA Candidate, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

Delphine Homerowski smiles

Hawaii Chapter ASLA/David T Woolsey Scholarship
Award: $2,000

Delphine Homerowski
MLA Candidate, University of Hawaii at Manoa

Karis Lawson smiles

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

Karis Lawson
BLA Candidate, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Project Support

Imani Canton smiles

2023 Douglas Dockery Thomas Fellowship
Award: $4,000

Imani Canton
PhD Candidate, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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.

Supporters

Bill and Kathy Main, Hon. ASLA