The American Society of Landscape Architects named 32 members to its 2014 Class of Fellows. The newly anointed Fellows received their medals on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014 during the ASLA Council of Fellows
Investiture Dinner in Denver.

Stephen Shurtz
Baton Rouge, Louisiana Department of Public Works
Education: BLA, Louisiana State University
Louisiana Chapter
Fellow Category: Service

The 2014 Class of Fellows had only one representative from the Louisiana ASLA Chapter. Congratulations to Stephen Shurtz, FASLA.

Stephen Shurtz's volunteer service has made him a highly visible proponent of landscape architecture and urban forestry. As Louisiana Chapter president in 2002, he helped organize the 2003 ASLA Annual Meeting in New Orleans. His drive to create a statewide continuing education requirement has strengthened the profession in Louisiana. He regularly interacts with top-level politicians and related professionals and always emphasizes the importance of design, planning and green infrastructure management. As a LSU adjunct professor he encourages students to consider the emerging field of municipal urban forestry and landscape management, areas he's versed in through his design and construction experience.