The Connecticut Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA Connecticut) has announced the winners of its annual Connecticut Professional & Student Awards competition, recognizing excellence in landscape architectural design, planning and analysis, communication and research.
To be eligible for the professional awards, applicants must be a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects, and the entrant or project location must be based in Connecticut. Students must either be enrolled in the University of Connecticut Landscape Architecture program or state residents attending an accredited landscape architecture program in another location.
“We are thrilled to celebrate this year’s awards showcasing the diverse approaches and forward-thinking designs that continue to push the boundaries of Connecticut landscape architecture,” said Sean Ragan, president of ASLA Connecticut and Senior Landscape Architect at Halvorson|Tighe & Bond Studio in Shelton, Connecticut. “Congratulations to the talented planners and designers on their extraordinary efforts behind these transformative projects.”
Winners of the 2025 ASLA Connecticut Professional & Student Awards competition include:
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN/BUILT WORKS — RESIDENTIAL
- Reed Hilderbrand Landscape Architecture (New Haven) — EXCELLENCE AWARD for Esker Promontory: Garden, Grove, and Sculptural Steps.
- Kathryn Herman Design (New Canaan) — HONOR AWARD for Quiet Contemporary (Litchfield County).
- Brook Clark Landscape Architects (Sandy Hook) — MERIT AWARD for Modern Farmhouse (Ridgefield).
- Janice Parker Landscape Architects (Greenwich) — MERIT AWARD for Equestrian Facility (Greenwich).
- Louis Fusco Landscape Architects (Pound Ridge, New York) — MERIT AWARD for The Tree House (Stamford, Connecticut/Pound Ridge, New York).
- Wesley Stout Associates (New Canaan) — MERIT AWARD for Riverscape (Westport).
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN/BUILT WORKS — CORPORATE | INSTITUTIONAL SPACES
- Langan (New Haven) — HONOR AWARD for UConn Toscano Family Ice Forum (Storrs).
- Richter & Cegan Inc. (Avon) — MERIT AWARD for Charter Oak International Academy (West Hartford).
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN/BUILT WORKS — MUNICIPAL | PUBLIC SPACES
- Kent + Frost Landscape Architecture (Mystic) — MERIT AWARD for Waterford Civic Triangle Community Park (Waterford).
LANDSCAPE PLANNING & ANALYSIS
- SLR International Corporation and Guide Studio (New Haven) — HONOR AWARD for Navigating the Cultural District: A Wayfinding & Placemaking Masterplan for New London (New London).
- FHI Studio (Hartford) — MERIT AWARD for Norwich Master Parks Plan (Norwich).
- SLR International Corporation (New Haven) — MERIT AWARD for Connecting a Singular Community: A Multi-use Path for the People of Provincetown (Provincetown, Massachusetts).
STUDENT AWARDS
- Brendan Pugmire (University of Connecticut) — HONOR AWARD for Rooted in Time (East Lyme).
- Matthew Bacon (University of Connecticut) — MERIT AWARD for Northeast Science Quad Pollinator Pathway (Storrs).
The jury for this year’s competition was comprised of members of the Michigan Chapter of ASLA.
Founded in 1899 and celebrating its 125th year in 2024, the American Society of Landscape Architects is the national professional association for landscape architects, representing more than 15,000 members. Landscape architecture is a comprehensive discipline of land analysis, planning, design, management, preservation and rehabilitation. ASLA promotes the landscape architecture profession and advances the practice through advocacy, education, communication and fellowship.
Learn more about landscape architecture online at www.asla.org. For more information on the Connecticut Chapter and the local profession, visit www.ctasla.org.
