Mark H. Hough, ASLA
Duke University
Durham, NC

Mark H. Hough, of Duke University, received his nomination, in Leadership/Management, from the North Carolina Chapter. His impact on the profession extends beyond shepherding the lush, Olmsted Brothers-designed university campus into the 21st century while protecting its rich heritage. As one of the strongest, most influential voices for his profession, he exemplifies the importance of broadening the definition of what it is to be a landscape architect. As a prolific writer and public speaker, he clearly and effectively articulates his perspective on complex, occasionally controversial, issues and challenges landscape architects to think more critically of their work. His online writing has enabled him also to reach allied professionals on the significant contributions of landscape architects. He has a BA in English from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and MLA from NC State.

Daniel Anthony Howe, ASLA
City of Raleigh
Raleigh, North Carolina

Daniel Anthony Howe, with the City of Raleigh, received his nomination, in Leadership/Management, from the North Carolina Chapter. He is the embodiment of both planning and landscape architecture in urban design, sustainability, responsible development, and environmental protection in one of the nation's fastest-growing and most innovative cities. He is fluent in the languages of policy development, codes and ordinances, landscape architecture design, finance, politics, and academia. Through his contacts, writings, teaching, and public speaking, he uses his understanding of the many aspects of community design and governance to serve as an ambassador for the profession and engender appreciation for the depth of insight that landscape architects bring to complex urban issues. He earned his Bachelor of City Planning from University of Virginia and MLA from NC State.

Peter Hummel, ASLA
Anchor QEA
Seattle, WA

Peter Hummel, of Anchor QEA, received his nomination, in Works, from the Washington Chapter. His is a vibrant, rapidly growing, international, multi-disciplinary environmental consulting firm. His dynamic coastal landscapes function as aesthetic experiences, social spaces, and nodes of ecological enrichment. He has set a standard in the region for technically and scientifically based design. His commitment to excellence contributes directly to the quality of life, particularly in the Pacific Northwest, as he seamlessly integrates human use, ecological restoration, environmental sustainability, and cultural expression in vastly different waterfront settings. His contributions to shoreline restoration and design, and its relevance to a range of organizations, demonstrate the expanded roles possible for all landscape architects in the environmental and ecological restoration field. His BSLA is from Cal Poly.

Mikyoung Kim, ASLA
Mikyoung Kim Design and the Rhode Island School of Design
Boston, Massachusetts

Mikyoung Kim, of Mikyoung Kim Design and the Rhode Island School of Design, received her nomination, in Works, from the Boston Society. She addresses pressing environmental issues and celebrates the beauty of our collective human experience through contemporary materials and technologies. Her diverse background in design and sculpture shapes her body of work and eliminates the distinction between landscape architecture and environmental art. She has a sustained interest in family-centered public engagement and a heightened awareness of sustainability and hydrology. Her teaching mirrors her research on the integration of materials innovation with complex ecology. She has mastered timeless, multisensory landscape design and the way that it engages the user experience. Her BS in Sculpture/Art History is from Oberlin College and MLA from the Harvard Graduate School of Design.

Michael Kroll, ASLA
Miller Legg
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Michael Kroll, of Miller Legg, received his nomination, in Knowledge, from the Florida Chapter. His empirical understanding of ecosystems is unparalleled, as is his ability to apply that knowledge to restore the precious, widely diverse, and intricately interdependent natural systems of the Everglades. His means of understanding ecosystems and ability to share those methods with others have led to standards applied throughout the world to address the significant issues of invasive-species eradication and protection of threatened native habitats. His spectacular landscapes restore and create habitats that display the raw beauty and unique character of Florida's eco-systems. He is also the first landscape architect to be accepted into and have graduated from the ACEC Senior Executive Institute. His BLA is from the University of Florida.

Andrew Lavallee, ASLA
AECOM
New York, New York

Andrew Lavallee, of AECOM, received his nomination, in Leadership/Management, from the New York Chapter. His vision of landscape architecture is as an organizing discipline to encourage optimal outcomes in the public realm. His acumen is evident in his large-scale open-space projects at Battery Park City, Hudson River Park, and the World Trade Center. Through such projects he demonstrates to public and private development leaders the critical importance of the landscape architectural viewpoint. He was an early advocate of integrated management planning as well as compaction-resistant manufactured soils. Through his writing, lectures, and teaching he continues to articulate management strategies that guide sustainability practices, on an institutional scale, to improve public urban open space. He has a BA in Art History from Trinity College and MLA from University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

Patricia Loheed, ASLA
Earthos-Institute and Boston Architectural College
Somerville, Massachusetts

Patricia Loheed, of Earthos-Institute and Boston Architectural College, received her nomination, in Knowledge, from the Boston Society. She is a well-recognized practitioner, educator, and researcher whose leadership in the establishment of the BAC accredited program has made landscape architecture education accessible for a diverse range of students. She cofounded Earthos to accelerate the practical application of research on sustainable, resilient design. In her work, she has introduced generations of potential practitioners and clients to the profession. The greatest offering she makes is the example of her own efforts. Her extensive body of work in the public sector, nonprofit design, and education demonstrates her commitment to equity and social justice. She received her BSLA from the University of Michigan and MLA from the Harvard Graduate School of Design.

Eugenia Martin, ASLA
CYP Studios
Columbus, OH

Eugenia Martin, of CYP Studios, received her nomination, in Service, from the Ohio Chapter. Her leadership, experience, and vision for making the world a better place through low impact bike and pedestrian transportation is coupled with an unbridled passion for landscape architecture and the engagement of fellow design professionals. Her advocacy has provided elected leaders guidance at the local, state, and national levels on alternative transportation and infrastructure planning. Her ability to build rapport with legislators added sponsorship momentum for the national acts on Clean Water Affordability, Community Parks Revitalization, and Innovative Infrastructure. She is also a strong advocate of professional licensure for landscape architects and, throughout her career, has been equally energetic on behalf of the ASLA. Her BSLA is from Ohio State.

Jacinta McCann, ASLA
AECOM
San Francisco, California

Jacinta McCann, of AECOM, received her nomination, in Leadership/Management, from the Northern California Chapter. She leads her firm's landscape architecture, master planning, urban design, and environmental planning practice and is responsible for 1,700 people throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Australia. She has worked on transformational projects at all scales, and her leadership approach emphasizes collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation. She believes that landscape architecture and landscape architects need to be at the forefront of strategic decision making that will drive solutions resulting in better social, environmental, and economic outcomes. As a mentor and role model, her leadership has elevated landscape architecture as a core discipline for design and construction teams worldwide. Her BLA is from the University of New South Wales .