Local Chapter Awards

Malama ʻĀina Award
2018 Recipient: Mayor Kirk Caldwell
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The Malama `Aina Award recognizes individuals or organizations outside the field of Landscape Architecture for distinctive efforts in promoting the preservation and enhancement of the landscape in Hawaii.
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Past recipients:
Auwahi Forest Restoration project on Maui and the Friends of Honolulu Botanical Gardens, Mayor Jeremy Harris, The Outdoor Circle, Hawaii Community Develop Authority, Beatrice Krauss, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Kaulunani Urban Forestry Program, National Tropical Botanical Gardens (Chipper Wichman), the City Urban Forestry Division (Stan Oka).

Po'okela Award
2018 Recipients: Alan Kutsunai, Judith Stilgenbauer, Christopher Dacus
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This award means "striving for the best, commitment to excellence, champion, or pinnacle of excellence." This award recognizes local Landscape Architects who have made significant contributions and changed the way we look at landscape architecture.
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Past recipients:
Catherine and Robert Thompson, Richard Tongg, James R. Bell, W. Frank Brandt, Juli M. Kimura Walters, George S. Walters, Paul Weissich, Tom Papandrew, and Raymond Cain.
2018 Professional Award Winners
General Design: Award of Excellence
General Design: Merit Award
Residential Design: Award of Excellence
Research & Communication:
Award of Excellence
General Design: Honor Award
Planning & Analysis: Award of Excellence
Residential Design: Merit Award
General Design: Merit Award
Planning & Analysis: Merit Award
Residential Design: Merit Award
Research & Communication:
Honor Award
2018 Student Design Winners
Award of Excellence
Honor Award
Honor Award
2015 Award Winners
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General Design: Award of Excellence
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General Design: Honor Award
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General Design: Merit Award
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Planning & Analysis: Honor Award
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General Design: Merit Award
Honorable Mention
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General Design: Merit Award
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Planning & Analysis: Merit Award
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Research & Communication: Merit Award
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Residential Design: Honor Award
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Residential Design: Merit Award
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Residential Design: Merit Award