OALA Public Practice Award

The Award

This award acknowledges the outstanding leadership of a member of the profession in public service who promotes and enhances landscape architecture by working for improved understanding and appreciation of the work of landscape architects in both public and private practice. The award may be given to an individual in recognition of a specific project, or for a body of work or for exemplary leadership or advocacy.

Nominee

This award will be given to an individual Full Member of the OALA working in public practice.

Nominator and Endorser

The nominator must be either a Full Member of the OALA, or a Committee of the OALA.

Submission Requirements and Evaluation Criteria

Individual work or body of work, leadership or advocacy should be referenced in the submission. The submission shall address the following points and conditions:

• The individual to be honoured is to be practicing in a public service environment located within the Province of Ontario.
• Emphasis on the significance of the contributions and impact the individual’s work has made upon the public realm through design and/or public policy, highlighting specific characteristics and features that demonstrate their commitment in the following areas such as;
  • public health and safety,
  • environmental sustainability through resilience planning,
  • climate change adaptation,
  • natural, cultural and heritage landscape conservation,
  • alternative transportation,
  • master planning,
  • urban design, and
  • project installations.

Submit your nomination

Previous Recipients

Recent recipients of the OALA Public Practice Award are:

• 2024 - Julie Michaud
• 2024 -  Joanne Moran
• 2024 - Ruthanne Henry
• 2023 – Stephen O’Bright
• 2023 – Robert Duguid
• 2021 - Helene Iardas
• 2021 - Jane Welsh