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LAF Scholarship Deadlines Approaching01-30-13 | News

LAF Scholarship Deadlines Approaching

The Landscape Architecture Foundation (LAF) was founded nearly 50 years ago, and has been the nexus of inquiry and innovation for the landscape architecture profession. Through its philanthropic activities, LAF continues to advance the body of knowledge with research, scholarships and leadership.

The Landscape Architecture Foundation (LAF), the leader in offering scholarships for landscape architecture students, reminds students and faculty about its 2013 award opportunities with nearly $80,000 available. Help spread the word to qualified candidates!

GCA/Douglas Dockery Thomas Fellowship in Garden History and Design
Applications Due: February 1st
This $4,000 award is given annually to a graduate student to support projects that further garden history and design and/or examine the future of gardens and their unique place in our environment.

Leadership in Landscape Scholarships Applications Due: February 15th
LAF offers 8 different awards ranging from $2,000-$5,000. Eligible candidates are undergraduate or graduate students enrolled at colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada. Additional requirements vary by scholarship. Awards include:

ASLA Council of Fellows Scholarships

Courtland Paul Scholarship

EDSA Minority Scholarship

Hawaii Chapter/David T. Woolsey Scholarship

Landscape Forms Design for People Scholarship

Rain Bird Intelligent Use of Water• Scholarship

Peridian International, Inc./Rae L. Price, FASLA Scholarship

Steven G. King Play Environments Scholarship

Olmsted Scholars Program
Nominations Due: February 15th, Submissions Due: March 15th
LAF's Olmsted Scholars Program and $25,000 prize is the premier national award and recognition program for landscape architecture students. This year, LAF has announced a new $15,000 award for undergraduate students! This award complements the existing $25,000 award, which will now be available only to graduate students.

Each university may nominate one exceptional student from each of its LAAB-accredited landscape architecture programs (undergraduate and/or graduate) to be recognized as a University Olmsted Scholar and compete for the appropriate national award. Graduate students or undergraduates currently in their fourth or fifth year are eligible.

The Olmsted Scholars Program is made possible with support from Lead Sponsor: The Toro Company, and Annual Sponsors: EDSA, HOK, OLIN, and the American Society of Landscape Architects.

Since 1986, the Landscape Architecture Foundation has awarded over $900,000 in scholarships and fellowships to over 500 students. Visit the LAF website for information about establishing a scholarship or contributing to the Olmsted Scholars Program.

For more information about LAF please visit lafoundation.org.

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