American Society of Landscape Architects Names Nine New Honorary Members

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) announced the selection of nine new honorary members to the Society for their work in education, government, environmental activism and dedication to the landscape architecture profession. The presentation ceremony will take place at the ASLA Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., September 10-13.

Honorary membership is among the highest honors ASLA may bestow upon non-landscape architects in recognition of notable service to the profession. Since its inception in 1899, ASLA has inducted only 143 honorary members.

Adrian Benepe, Commissioner, New York City Parks and Recreation

Michael Dirr, Horticulturalist and Author

Jonathan Jarvis, Director, National Park Service

John King, Urban Design Writer, San Francisco Chronicle

Clare Cooper Marcus, Professor Emerita, University of California, Berkeley.

The Honorable Doris Matsui, U.S. Representative (California)

Mark Munley, Affiliate ASLA, Principal, Megawatt Energy Systems

The Honorable Robert Peck, Commissioner, Public Buildings Service, U.S. General Services Administration

Roy Schaller Rood, Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association

For bios and high-res images, visit: http://www.asla.org/NewsReleaseDetails.aspx?id=28728

About ASLA

Founded in 1899, ASLA is the national professional association for landscape architects, representing more than 16,000 members in 48 professional chapters and 68 student chapters. The Society's mission is to lead, to educate and to participate in the careful stewardship, wise planning and artful design of our cultural and natural environments. Members of the Society use their “ASLA” suffix after their names to denote membership and their commitment to the highest ethical standards of the profession. Learn more about landscape architecture online at www.asla.org.