News related to Landscape Architecture

Photo:  Statue by Timothy Schmalz depicting Champlain's first meeting with Wendat Chief Aenons.

Congratulations to our recent graduates in landscape architecture who received awards at the Ontario Agricultural College convocation awards luncheon held on June 16, 2016 at the University of Guelph.

The Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA) Prize was presented to Bachelor of Landscape Architecture graduate, Michelle Peeters and to Master of Landscape Architecture graduate, Laura Williams, by CSLA past-president and Professor of Landscape Architecture at the University of Guelph, Cecelia Paine, FCSLA, OALA, FASLA. 

The Stanly Thompson Society published a news article on University of Guelph MLA Alumnus Christine Fraser and her success in golf course architecture.  See the article segment under the Stanley Thompson Society Publications - June 2016 Dormie Newsletter.

Photo and credit:  Christine Fraser

Congratulations to Professor Emeritus, Maurice Nelischer, who will receive the Medal of Merit at the University of Guelph's Summer Convocation Ceremonies on June 16th, 2016.  The Medal of Merit is awarded to an individual for outstanding contributions to teaching and other areas that improve academic life and character of the University. 

The Landscape Architecture Foundation’s Olmsted Scholars Program (named for Frederick Law Olmsted, the father of American landscape architecture) recognizes and supports students with exceptional leadership potential who are using ideas, influence, communication, service, and leadership to advance sustainable design and foster human and societal benefits.  Now in its ninth year, the premier national award program recognizes outstanding students in accredited landscape architecture programs in the U.S. and Canada.

The Canadian Society of Landscape Architects Recognition Awards honour the work and commitment of Canadians to the profession of landscape architecture.

Congratulations to Professor Karen Landman who will receive the 2016 CSLA Teaching Award.  

Learn more about landscape architecture and Professor Karen Landman's research within the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development in this one minute video clip produced by the Ontario Agricultural College.

More information on her research is available on Karen Landman's people profile page found here.  

Congratulations to Professor Karen Landman who is the recipient of the 2016 YMCA-YWCA of Guelph Women of Distinction Award in the category of Education and Training. Dr. Landman is a Professor in Landscape Architecture at the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, University of Guelph.


Dr. Karen Landman.  Photo courtesy of YMCA-YWCA

Numerous awards were bestowed to landscape architecture faculty and alumni at the 2016 Ontario Association of Landscape Architects AGM and Conference at the Scotiabank Convention Centre in Niagara Falls, Ontario, on April 1, 2016.