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ASLA 2019 Student Entries Due May 10

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STUDENT AWARDS:

Each year, the ASLA Student Awards give us a glimpse into the future of the profession. Award recipients receive featured coverage in Landscape Architecture Magazine, the magazine of ASLA, and in many other design and construction industry and general-interest media. Award recipients and their advisors will be honored at the awards presentation ceremony during the ASLA Conference on Landscape Architecture in San Diego, November 15-18, 2019.

LEARN MORE about Eligibility, Deadline & Entry Fees, Categories & Guidelines, Selection & Announcement …and Begin Your Submission


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2019 Call for Nominations

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We welcome your participation and leadership. The ASLA South Carolina Chapter is seeking nominations for the following openings:

Treasurer  This role is the main custodian of the Chapter financials, responsible for collecting dues, fees and the disbursement of funds as approved, as well as updating budget. This is a two year term.

Executive Committee (Two positions) Each of these positions will chair one of several committees, as aligned with vacancies and interest of the team member, and otherwise participates in the work of the chapter for monthly conference calls and meetings.

Please notify individual(s) to be nominated and email the name(s) and contact information to the Chapter secretary at secretary@scasla.org by June 24th.

SCASLA is comprised of dedicated members volunteering in many capacities. It is a great way to broaden your scope of the profession, network with other members and professionals, expand the potential of chapter goals and activities, and receive a rewarding return on your membership overall. Most of our leadership started by volunteering in a small capacity. Then found it so rewarding, they decided to take on a bigger roles.

Ready to be more involved with the chapter or would like to learn more? Email secretary@scasla.org

Meet the Candidates

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Learn more about the Members Running in the 2019 ASLA South Carolina Chapter elections

The following positions and candidates are ready to serve the ASLA South Carolina Chapter. All Full and Associate members of the ASLA South Carolina Chapter in good professional standing are eligible to vote and will be emailed election information.

Voting will be open through August 30th, 2019 11:59pm EST

Meet the 2019 Candidates

Treasurer  The treasurer shall: Collect all fees, dues, charges, and other funds due the Chapter; be the custodian of all Chapter funds and disburse such funds only as authorized by the Executive Committee; keep the accounts of the Chapter that shall be open at all times to inspection by the Executive Committee; present quarterly reports on the financial condition of the Chapter and year-end financial statements to the Executive Committee; and perform such other duties as are customary for the office of chapter treasurer or as may be assigned or delegated by the president. The treasurer shall be a Full or Associate Member elected for a term of two (2) years.

  • Maria Ghys Drawdy – Maria was born in Delft, Holland and grew up traveling around the world. She attended Clemson University earning a Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture in 2013. After graduating Maria worked as a designer for Witmer Jones Keefer Ltd., in Bluffton, SC. In 2015 Maria started a landscape design company: Maria Ghys Designs LLC. Projects include lowcountry residential and small commercial landscape designs. In addition to her own design projects, Maria works part time as a designer for Truitt Rabun Associates and Beaufort Planning Group. Maria currently serves as Secretary of the chapter as well as on the ASLA Government Affairs and Advocacy Committee. Her previous chapter roles have included At-Large Member and Lowcountry Regional Events Chair.

At-Large Member (Two positions available) The at-large members shall perform such other duties as are customary for the position of at-large member or as may be assigned or delegated by the Executive Committee of the Chapter. At-large members are expected to be present at committee meetings. At-large members will be responsible for chairing a committee position. The at-large members shall be Full or Associate Members elected for terms of two (2) years.

  • Michael Ethridge – Michael lives and works in Greenville, SC. He is a licensed landscape architect (PLA) and a certified playground safety inspector (CPSI) with over 18 years of experience.  Michael graduated Clemson University with a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree.  He recently joined Earth Design, landscape architecture and environmental design firm. Previously, he was the in-house Landscape Architect for Berliner Play Equipment Corporation.  In his spare time, Michael enjoys volunteering as a Lieutenant with the South Carolina State Guard, serving as chairmen for the Blue Ridge Seas Scouts Board of Director, hiking, biking, cooking and spending time with his wife Jessica, his children Caldwell and Jackson, and two dogs Gus and Ellie. Michael currently serves as interim At-Large Member as well as leading the Chapter’s CEU Committee for the past few years, using his computer expertise to greatly streamline the process.
  • Sarah MarrsSarah is a landscape architect and planner for the Advance Planning Group of Jacobs Engineering in Atlanta. She’s a 2007 graduate of the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign) with a BFA in Landscape Architecture and an alumnus of the Marching Illini. She enjoys the variety of projects, travel opportunities and collaborative design atmosphere that come with working in a multidisciplinary firm. While in Chicago Sarah served as the Fellowship Committee Chair for IL-ASLA, and as the Newsletter Editor for the Illinois Section of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ILITE). In her spare time Sarah is an avid reader, musician, bicyclist, and NPS stamp collector. She recently relocated from Greenville SC with her husband and their pup and cat. Sarah has been successfully leading the Chapter’s Sponsorship Committee and bringing innovative ideas such as the collaborative showrooms in the Vendor Expo Hall at our latest SE Regional Conference.
  • Clint McHenryClint lives in Charleston, SC and joined DesignWorks in 2017 as a Designer. He is a graduate of West Virginia University with a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture. Clint has a driving passion for environmentally responsible design and deep understanding of site grading and sustainable stormwater design. Since February 2019, Clint has taken on leading the Chapter’s Public Relations Committee and online social media presence.

Call for Entries

SC Chapter Past President Elected to Join Society’s 2019 Class of Fellows

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PRESS RELEASE 

June 11, 2019

The South Carolina Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (SCASLA) congratulates member, Robert Hewitt, ASLA, PLA, for his election into the 2019 Class of Fellows. Mr. Hewitt is a Professor at Clemson University and SCASLA Past President.

“The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) announced the elevation of 22 members as Fellows for their exceptional contributions to the landscape architecture profession and society at large. Election to the ASLA Council of Fellows is among the highest honors the ASLA bestows on members and is based on their works, leadership and management, knowledge and service. ASLA will formally recognize its 2019 Fellows at the 2019 ASLA Conference on Landscape Architecture, November 15-18, in San Diego.  

Robert Hewitt
FASLA 2019

Robert Hewitt received his nomination in Knowledge from the Northern California Chapter. During a period of more than two decades as a Professor of Landscape Architecture at Clemson University and the Pennsylvania State University, Robert has gained recognition for an impressive range of accomplishments, receiving 30 significant university and state, regional, national, and international awards of distinction for research, scholarship, creative works, teaching, and publication. A versatile and passionate educator, he has fostered critical design thinking, guiding thousands of future professionals to a better understanding of the scope of landscape architecture, teaching more than 60 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral courses at universities on four continents. His research and practice demonstrate the potential of professional and academic practice models based on the notion of a “designer-scholar.” As a consummate mentor, innovator, teacher, and practitioner, Robert has encouraged learning through leadership, advising students throughout their education and as they transition to emerging professionals.”

We welcome you to visit scasla.org to view all the previous South Carolina chapter members elevated to Fellows. 

About the American Society of Landscape Architects:
Founded in 1899, the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) is the professional association for landscape architects in the United States, representing almost 15,000 members in 49 professional chapters, representing all 50 states, U.S. territories, and 59 countries around the world, and 82 student chapters. Members of the Society use “ASLA” after their names to denote membership and their commitment to the highest ethical standards of the profession. Landscape architects lead the planning, design, and stewardship of our built and natural environments. The Society’s mission is to advance landscape architecture through advocacy, communication, education, and fellowship. The South Carolina Chapter of ASLA includes the territory of the entire state of South Carolina and membership of 200 professionals and students.

Contact Information:
Clint McHenry, ASLA, LEED AP
Designer, DesignWorks, LC  
SCASLA Public Relations Chair, scasla.org  
pr@scasla.org | M: 304-701-0054 

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Advocacy SCDOT Press Release

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE            

PRESS RELEASE

South Carolina Landscape Architects Work with State Legislators and SCDOT to Clarify Permit Applications.

February 10, 2020

The South Carolina chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (SCASLA), with the incredibly valuable help of South Carolina State House of Representative Kirkman Finlay, III and ASLA member Kenneth B. Simmons, FASLA, worked tirelessly with South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) to expand the acceptance of encroachment permits. This new memorandum notes that SCDOT will now accept “roadway design elements that are signed and sealed by Registered Landscape Architects (“RLA’s”) as part of encroachment permit applications.” This went into effect on January 15th, 2020.

Kenneth B. Simmons, FASLA, owner of the Columbia based firm Kenneth B. Simmons Associates (KBS), LLC., spearheaded the efforts to permanently expand the scope of services of landscape architects accepted by SCDOT. As a portion of KBS’s normal landscape architectural services, the firm had routinely applied for SCDOT encroachment permits. In 2017, a permit application was denied purely on the basis it was submitted by a registered landscape architect and not a professional engineer. SCDOT acknowledged all other requirements had been met for permit approval. The firm had not been notified of SCDOT’s internal policy change. Once aware, the firm contacted the SC Board of Landscape Architectural Examiners for assistance and a formal interpretation of statute section 40‐28‐20. The Board responded stating the firm’s interpretation of the law was correct, landscape architects could complete the design criteria required of encroachment permits. However, the Board further stated, “it is not within the South Carolina Board of Landscape Architectural Examiners’ authority to mandate what SCDOT can or cannot accept within their own requirements.” At this point the firm contacted the Executive committee of SCASLA. SCASLA was supportive of the issue and supplied a letter to SCDOT explaining the statue and the rights it provided our states licensed professionals. SCDOT’s stance went unchanged.

Based on Ken Simmons experience being instrumental in obtaining licensure for landscape architects in South Carolina, he called on his friend SC Representative Kirkman Finlay. KBS has provided landscape architectural services for Representative Finlay for decades. Because of this experience, Representative Finlay knew the value of a landscape architects’ services and why it was important landscape architect be able to practice to the full extent allowed by South Carolina law. Because of Ken’s personal and professional relationship, Representative Finlay agreed to take on this important issue.  After two years of negotiations and multiple meetings between Representative Finlay, Ken Simmons, SCASLA Advocacy Chair Drew Cheatham, and SCDOT personnel, the SCDOT issued a memorandum to all permit engineers stating they would once again accept permit applications signed and sealed by registered landscape architects. SCASLA knows this acceptance will lead to more landscape architects taking leading roles on design and permitting projects. SCASLA encourages all members to contact their local and state representatives to educate our law makers on how landscape architect’s projects protect the health, safety, and welfare of the general public.

If you’d like to learn more about landscape architecture please visit #ASLA.

About the American Society of Landscape Architects

Founded in 1899, the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) is the professional association for landscape architects in the United States, representing almost 15,000 members in 49 professional chapters, representing all 50 states, U.S. territories, and 59 countries around the world, and 82 student chapters. Member of the Society use “ASLA” after their names to denote membership and their commitment to the highest ethical standards of the profession. Landscape architects lead the planning, design, and stewardship of our built and natural environments. The Society’s mission is to advance landscape architecture through advocacy, communication, education, and fellowship.

Contact Information

Clint McHenry, ASLA, PLA, LEED AP

SCASLA Public Relations Chair, scasla.org

pr@scasla.org

M: 304-701-0054

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2020 SCASLA Awards

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Call for Entries is Open

Download 2020 Submission Information below

***DEADLINE EXTENDED TO OCTOBER 19th***

Paypal link (new website domain) https://www.asla-sc.org/awards





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