The Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA) has awarded twenty-five projects from Canada and the United States national and regional recognition in the prestigious 2009 CSLA Awards of Excellence in Landscape Architecture.

The Centre for Landscape Research was one of six groups to receive an National Award of Merit. The submission by John Danahy entitled "Lakeview: Community Education & Landscape Politics" describes the project and its greater contribution to the study and teaching of landscape architecture.
 
“The 2009 Awards of Excellence truly celebrate the vital role and influence of landscape architecture in Canada.  This year’s entries reflect the rich diversity and remarkable talents of our profession, as well as the significant impact collectively, we as practitioners, educators and administrators have on our environments and quality of life. Through engagement, innovative planning and design processes and creative solutions these award winning projects are an inspiration and exciting evidence that we are indeed rising to the challenges of the 21st century. Congratulations to all the 2009 Award Recipients”.
CSLA President Cathy Sears
 
The CSLA Awards of Excellence recognize and encourage excellence in all aspects of the landscape architecture profession as well as promoting a strong awareness of landscape architecture among related professions, potential clients and the general public.  The 2009 Awards of Excellence winners are:
 
National Honour Awards

• La consortium Daoust Lestage inc.
• Groupe Cardinal Hardy
• Field Operations
• Ekistics Planning and Design

National Merit Awards

• Centre for Landscape Research, University of Toronto
• Ontario Association of Landscape Architects
• Design Centre for Sustainability, University of British Columbia
• PWL Partnership Landscape Architects Ltd.
• space2place design inc.
• West 8 + DTAH (du Toit Allsopp Hillier)

National Citation Awards

• CBCL Limited
• The Planning Partnership Limited
• Ville De Montréal - Direction des grands parcs et de la nature en ville

Regional Honour Awards

• IBI Group/DAA
• George Dark, OALA, FCSLA, ASLA, Urban Strategies Inc.
• space2place design inc.

Regional Merit Awards

• LEES + Associates & Phillips Farevaag Smallenberg
• Janet Rosenberg + Associates (JRA)/Schollen & Company Inc.
• Ecoplans Limited
• PLANT Architect Inc.

Regional Citation Awards

• Schollen & Company INC.
• Phillips Farevaag Smallenberg Planning, Urban Design and Landscape Architecture
• Phillips Farevaag Smallenberg Planning, Urban Design and Landscape Architecture, Seattle
• Bev Sandalack and the EVDS Urban Lab, and Dillon Consulting Limited
• Hilderman Thomas Frank Cram Landscape Architecture and Planning

Please click here for the Award Announcement [PDF].

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