Kenneth Bates has served ASLA throughout his career and has brought greater attention to his chapter's awards program. He's credited with halting a state deregulation threat in 2011, and thereby galvanizing the chapter's membership as stewards of public health, safety and welfare. To him, every venue is an opportunity to advance the profession"?ufrom his extensive community service to volunteer work within ASLA at all levels. His government advocacy efforts and ability to expand national recognition of landscape architects and students have proven him a champion of landscape architecture. His leadership, including contributions as chair of ASLA's Chapter Presidents Council, serves as a fitting example of how selfless dedication can raise public awareness of the value of landscape architecture. Category: Service