SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

General Design, Residential, and Analysis & Planning works may be located within the geographic confines of the State of Alabama, or elsewhere if designed by an Alabama landscape architect. Original documents are requested only for Research and Communications submissions. The name of the landscape architect and firm should be eliminated from any submission materials other than the entry form. Previous winning entries are ineligible (excluding submissions for the Landmark Award category). All submissions will be retained in the Alabama Chapter archives.

Who may submit? 
Any member of the Alabama Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects, or Landscape Architect licensed in Alabama, may submit.  

Project Location: 
Design and planning submittals may be for projects inside or outside the State of Alabama.  Removing the geographic limits for submittals opens up possibilities for landscape architects licensed in Alabama to better show the range of their work. 

REQUIRED SUBMISSION MATERIALS

1. ENTRY FORM — Online (button to the left) OR downloadable form (below).

2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Text to be 10 pt Arial. Submit text as PDF with file name as follows: 2026_Design Category_Project Name (ex:2026_ResidentialDesign_CentralPark.pdf)

   1. Project Title (Name): A submission must have a short, specific presentation title (containing no abbreviations) that indicates the nature of the presentation. (maximum character count 70 characters) 

      Project Statement: Describe the project and why it’s award-worthy. This statement may be used in promotional materials & the chapter website if the project is selected for an award. (maximum character count 750 characters) NOTE: Failure to submit this statement will lead to disqualification of entry.

      Project Narrative: Addressing the criteria for the General Design category, describe the project location, scope and size, site and context investigation, design program, design intent, materials and installation methods, environmental impact and concerns, collaboration with the client and other designers, and other significant issues. (maximum character count 3500 characters).

      Image Key: Provide an image title & caption for each image. Captions to be maximum 150 characters (see 3.c. below).

3. IMAGES: A maximum of 10 images may be submitted with each entry having no less than 5 images uploaded. Website ready image files (JPEG) should be formatted as: 1900 pixels wide by 927 pixels tall and a minimum of 72 dpi with a maximum file size of 10 MB.

   Images must include at least (1) site plan for the General, Residential, Urban, & Analysis/Planning categories. 

   FILE NAMING: 2026_ProjectName_Image# (ex: 2026_CentralPark_3.jpeg). Image number 1 is the site plan for the applicable categories.

   Image number shall correspond to the image Key included at the end of the Project Description text.

4. SUBMISSION FEES — Payable to Alabama Chapter of ASLA. Online OR by check if using the downloaded entry form. 

DUE DATE

All professional entries & fees to be submitted
online and/or hand-delivered to Britton Garrett by:

5:00PM, FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2026

SUBMIT AND PAY ONLINE (link above)

OR

FORM, FLASH DRIVE & CHECKS

delivered to:

Britton Garrett
520 Park Terrace
Hoover, AL 35226
C: 205.281.0587
E: bgarrett@fieldedla.com

AWARD CATEGORIES

• General Design recognizes site-specific works of landscape architecture or urban design. Professional entries in this category must be built.

• Residential Design recognizes single and multifamily site-specific works of landscape architecture that elevate the design principles of quality, context/place, environmental responsibility, maintenance requirements and durability. Entries in this category must have been built.

• Analysis & Planning recognizes the wide variety of professional activities that lead to, guide, and evaluate landscape architecture design. Entries in this category are not required to be built or implemented.

• Research recognizes research that identifies and investigates challenges posed in landscape architecture, providing results that advance the body of knowledge for the profession.

• Communications recognizes achievements in communicating landscape architecture works, techniques, technologies, history, or theory, and the lesson value to an intended audience.

• The Landmark Award recognizes a distinguished landscape architecture project completed between 15 and 50 years ago that retains its original design integrity and contributes significantly to the public realm of the community in which it is located.

• Climate & Biodiversity Action Award: projects can fall within the Built, Planning or Research phase.  Submittals must demonstrate excellence in landscape architecture by addressing climate impacts and biodiversity loss, and that adhere to ASLA’s climate action commitments.

  Please reference: Climate & Biodiversity Action Plan for ASLA Members

  Submittals must demonstrate 2 or more of the following key elements to qualify for an Award:

• Climate: Scale up climate positive approaches

• Biodiversity: Protect, conserve, restore, enhance and manage

• Equity: Amplify the power of people and communities

• Advocacy: Advance climate and biodiversity action through leadership and engagement

AWARDS JURY & EVENT

An out-of-state jury of professionals will bestow Honor Awards (maximum of 3) and Merit Awards. 

The awards ceremony luncheon will take place at the Southern Roots Conference on April 17th. The luncheon is included for full day attendees. Registration for the luncheon only is also available.

Note: Due to limited venue space, this year will not include project boards on display.

CONTACT

Questions about the submittal process should be directed to the Executive Committee at asla.alchapter@gmail.com