AWARDS
The Illinois ASLA awards program recognizes projects with the distinction of President, Honor, and Merit Awards. All of these projects are excellent examples of the diversity of the profession and how landscape architecture positively impacts everyday interactions with the surrounding environment. The awards are presented at Celebration+.
View past award winners in the online gallery.
Questions? Contact awards@il-asla.org
2026 award submission
DEADLINE: The 2026 Deadline for all Submissions is Friday, May 29th, at 5.00p.m.
PROFESSIONAL AWARDS
There are twelve categories of professional awards reviewed by another ASLA chapter. The awards are given at Celebration+.
Submission Guidelines: Download detailed information on the submission guidelines, entry process, and contact information.
Forms: Download the form required to submit for PROFESSIONAL AWARD.
Forms: Download the form required to submit for COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARDS
Forms: Download the form required to submit for CLIMATE ACTION GREEN RIBBON AWARD.
Terms of Agreement: Sign and attach the terms of agreement in addition to the submission forms.
Presentation Template: Download the Presentation Template.
Payment Link: Purchase your award entry through the payment link and send the receipt with your submittal form. You will be invoiced separately for folio should you win an award.
SUBMIT: Ready to Submit? Click the link
student awards
There are two categories of student awards reviewed and awarded prior to the annual awards event.
Submission Guidelines: Download detailed information on the submission guidelines, entry process, and contact information.
Forms: Download the forms required to submit.
Terms of Agreement: Sign and attach the terms of agreement in addition to the submission forms.
Presentation Template: Download the Presentation Template.
Payment: Student Award submission is FREE!
SUBMIT: Ready to submit? Click the link.
PUBLIC AWARDS
There are six categories of public awards reviewed by the Illinois Board. The awards are given at Celebration+.
Submission Guidelines: Download detailed information on the submission guidelines, entry process, and contact information.
Forms: Download the forms required to submit.
Terms of Agreement: Sign and attach the terms of agreement in addition to the submission forms.
Presentation Template: Download the Presentation Template.
Payment: Public Award submission is FREE!
SUBMIT: Ready to submit? Click the link
2026 CELEBRATION+
Join us for an evening of celebration featuring juried awards, and pre and post receptions.
Details for 2026 celebration+ coming soon
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