Category: Service to the Profession

Company/academic title: School of Environmental Design, University
of Georgia

Education: B.S. in landscape architecture from Michigan State University in 1964 and his MLA from the Harvard University Graduate School of Design in 1966.

William Mann was nominated by the Georgia Chapter for his distinguished 35-year career of teaching the history of landscape architecture. Having first practiced for several years, he has tirelessly communicated his experience and enthusiasm to more than 3,000 students. He produced two books on the history of landscape architecture that are considered standard references, while his many years of service as a speaker and author for such groups as CLARB and the Council of Garden Clubs further demonstrate reach to wider audiences.