Charles Waldheim, an architect by training, has been a champion of landscape architecture for nearly 30 years. His service as professor and chair of landscape architecture at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design since 2009, as well as his preceding directorship of the landscape architecture program at the University of Toronto from 2003 to 2009, clearly attest to his commitment to and leadership of the field of landscape architecture. His additional service as the Ruettgers Curator of Landscape at the Isabella Gardner Museum further attests to this, as do his extensive and widely referenced publications on landscape urbanism, design and planning.

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Mayor Knox H. White, Greenville, South Carolina

Knox H. White has served as mayor of Greenville, South Carolina for nearly two decades. His goal as mayor is making Greenville "the most beautiful and livable city in America." Mayor White has emphasized park expansion, neighborhood revitalization, economic development and transformational projects for the downtown. Throughout his tenure Mayor White has also focused on a tree restoration and replacement program to maintain the aesthetic appeal of the city's historic main street that was designed by landscape architect Lawrence Halprin.

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Robert Yaro, Regional Plan Association

Robert D. Yaro is president emeritus of the Regional Plan Association and a senior advisor to the organization, which promotes the livability, vitality and sustainability of the New York metropolitan region. During his tenure, the association began both national and international initiatives to advocate for regional planning across the country and around the world, working tirelessly and compassionately with landscape architects everywhere. Yaro believes in the beautiful construction of outdoor spaces and that landscape architects are the best qualified design professionals to address them.

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Mark Zelonis, Indianapolis Museum of Art

Mark Zelonis has been dedicated to managing, preserving, enhancing and promoting historic landscapes. He does this daily in his position as deputy director of environmental and historic preservation with the Indianapolis Museum of Art (IMA). He is a strong proponent of the work of landscape architects and works tirelessly to increase recognition of their design achievements. Zelonis also serves on the board of the Library of American Landscape History aiding in efforts to publish scholarly works and republish out-of-prints text of important to the landscape architecture profession.

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About the American Society of Landscape Architects

Founded in 1899, ASLA is the national professional association for landscape architects, representing more than 15,000 members in 49 professional chapters and 72 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 stewardship, planning, and design of our built and natural environments; the Society's mission is to advance landscape architecture through advocacy, communication, education, and fellowship.

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