2015 Andre Schwabenbauer Awards Presented to Landscape Architecture Students

On November 9, 2015, faculty and students gathered at the University of Guelph to present this year’s Landscape Architecture Canada Foundation (LACF) Andre Schwabenbauer Scholarship Awards.   Congratulations to landscape architecture students Emily French from the MLA program and Michelle Peeters from the BLA program who were the 2015 recipients.

MLA Award Recipient:  Emily French

Above left to right:  Cecelia Paine, MLA student - Emily French and Larry Harder presenting the Andre Schwabenbauer award. Photo credit:  Paulette Vinette, LACF

Emily is well known amongst faculty and students for her strong design skills, particularly with sensitivity to cultural context and place. She has made good use of research opportunities to broaden her design skills, and her thesis research on climate change and disaster management places her at the cutting edge of the discipline. Finally, Emily is known for her willingness to help her peers and for her quiet leadership in motivating others. 

BLA Recipient:  Michelle Peeters

Above (left to right):  Sean Kelly, BLA student Michelle Peeters and Cecelia Paine presenting the Andre Schwabenbauer award. Photo credit:  Paulette Vinette, LACF

While a very strong student Michelle is also a tremendous mentor for her class and champion for the profession.  As a second year BLA student she took on the role of student representative to the OALA where her input has been greatly appreciated and contributions have heightened student profile to the benefit of all programs within the association.  Now in her final year, Michelle maintains part time employment with a professional office and although a student, Michelle has been facilitating a resurgence of a southwestern chapter of the OALA.

The LACF Andre Schwabenbauer Scholarship was created under the auspices of the Landscape Architecture Canada Foundation (LACF) in memory of the late André Schwabenbauer, a past president of the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects. This annual $1,000 scholarship award is aimed at recognizing and promoting excellence in design by a student who has done distinguished work in the final year of a recognized undergraduate landscape architecture program at a Canadian university.