Landscape Architecture
Oklahoma State University
Landscape Architecture Student Awards, Recognitions, and Achievements
- 2021 -2022 School Year
OSU Chapter of ASLA, (PARK)ing Day installation, OSU Campus, Stillwater, OK. September 17, 2021.
Addison Hunter, Blake Fogg, Eli Harris, Matt Otto, Alekzan Powell, and Thaddeus Wenger. Merit Award, 2021 ASLA Oklahoma Chapter Student Design Award in the Planning and Analysis Category. Project: “Plaza del Dios Sol”, October 2021.
Kelsey Kersgieter, Henry Xia, Ricki Cortez, Gustavo Villegas, and Sichu Lyu. Merit Award, 2021 ASLA Oklahoma Chapter Student Design Award in the Planning and Analysis Category. Project: “Winter in the Sun”, October 2021.
Paitlyn Anderton, Han Vo, Amya Mclelland, Rodney Jordan, Rachel Montgomery, and Lauren Williams. Merit Award, 2021 ASLA Oklahoma Chapter Student Design Award in the Planning and Analysis Category. Project: “La Plaza De Los Sentidos”, October 2021.
Katie Phillips, Madison Clark, Joshua Helms, Ryan Lindquist, Cassidy Teel, and Ethan Walker. Merit Award, 2020 ASLA Oklahoma Chapter Student Design Award in the Planning and Analysis Category. Project: “Muelle Del Cielo”, October 2021.
Adrian Alexander attended the 2021 ASLA National Convention in Nashville, TN. Nov 19-22, 2021.
Copper Driskill, 2022 University Olmsted Scholar, awarded by the Landscape Architecture Foundation.
Adrian Alexander, Nahlia Howard, Conor Moses, and Nick Sahs attended LABASH 2022, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA. March 29 - April 2, 2022.
Shaunna Huff, 2022 Capstone Project, Award of Excellence, Juried by Landscape Architecture Professionals. Project: “Owa: Designing a New Town with Traditional Values”. Spring 2022.
Copper Driskill, 2022 American Society of Landscape Architect’s Certificate of Honor, for Excellence in the Study of Landscape Architecture.
Kelcie Osgood, 2022 American Society of Landscape Architect’s Certificate of Merit, for Excellence in the Study of Landscape Architecture.
- 2020-2021 School Year
Braydon Berryman. Merit Award, 2020 ASLA Oklahoma Chapter Student Design Award in the Planning Category. Project: “Stillwater South Washington Street Redevelopment”, November 2020.
Jacob Krafft. Merit Award, 2020 ASLA Oklahoma Chapter Student Design Award in the Planning Category. Project: “Stillwater South Washington Street Analysis and Planning November 2020.
Kyle Lambdin. 2020 American Planning Association Oklahoma Chapter Outstanding Student Project. Project: “Stillwater South Washington Street Redevelopment”, November 2020.
Kenzie Cejka, Ben Grinner Austin Berntsen, Trace McWhirt, Anthony Wynn, Monica Chavez, and Addison Hunter. Attended the 2020 ASLA National Convention (reVISION ASLA 2020), Nov 6- 18, 2020.
Trace McWhirt, 2021 Capstone Project, Award of Excellence, Juried by Landscape Architecture Professionals. Project: “South Fork: A New Urbanist Town” Spring 2021.
- 2019-2020 School Year
Jacob Krafft, 2019 Merit Award in the Category of Research from Oklahoma Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects. Project: "How Was a Park Used by The Public? A Study of Guthrie Green Usage Engaging Social Media, Observation, and Survey” Fall 2019.
Jacob Krafft, Research Team Member, 2019 National Honor Award in the Category of Research (Professional Category) from American Society of Landscape Architects. Project: "Using Social Media Data to Understand Site-Scale Landscape Architecture Design: A Case Study of Seattle Freeway Park” Fall 2019. Research Team (Bo Zhang, Yang Song, Ran Zhang, Li Wang, Xun Zhu, Jacob Krafft)
Eleven landscape architecture students: Mark Adams, Alex Brown, Brayden Berryman, Mackenzie Cejka, Monic Chavez, Kennedy Humphreys, Kelsey Kersgieter, Ryan King, Jacob Kraft, Kyle Lambdin, and Anthony Wynn participated in a multidisciplinary design charrette. “DESIGNATHON: An Interdisciplinary Student Design Charrette for the Oklahoma City Zoo Africa” Feb 21-23 2020.
- 1st Place: Kyle Lambdin, Taylor Haden, Brandon Davis
- 2nd Place: Jacob Kraft, Kennedy Humphrey, Sur Aime, Fabricio Serrano
- 3rd Place: Mark Adams, Kelsey Kersgieter, Rachel Lof, Rodney Jordan
Ben Levy, Chase Skelton, and Stephen Schwark participated in the Freedom by Design Team’s OSU Botanic Garden Outdoor Kitchen Design Charrette. Feb 2020.
Monica Chavez, Ben Levy, and Stephen Schwark, 2020 Capstone Project, Award of Excellence, Juried by Landscape Architecture Professional Advancement Committee. Project: “Lakeview Shores: A New Urbanist Town Where Life Happens on the Edge” Spring 2020.
Jacob Krafft, Honor Award, 2020 ASLA Central States Design Competition in the Research Category. Project: "How Was a Park Used by The Public? A Study of Guthrie Green Usage Engaging Social Media, Observation, and Survey” Spring 2020.
Alex Brown, Nick Costin, Mason Wiese, and Matt Siddall. Merit Award, 2020 ASLA Central States Design Competition in the Design (Unbuilt) Category. Project: “Repositioning a Confederate Monument” Spring 2020.
Kennedy Humphrey, Hope Bailey, Gage Strom, and Scott Cornelius. Merit Award, 2020 ASLA Central States Design Competition in the Design (Unbuilt) Category. Project: “Reframing Monument Avenue” Spring 2020.
Ben Levy, Braden King, James Berndt, and Jacob Bullard. Merit Award, 2020 ASLA Central States Design Competition in the Design (Unbuilt) Category. Project: “Memorial Avenue” Spring 2020.
Kyle Lambdin. Merit Award, 2020 ASLA Central States Design Competition in the Planning and Analysis Category. Project: “Stillwater South Washington Street Redevelopment,” Spring 2020.
- 2018 - 2019 School Year
OSU-ASLA Student Chapter hosted Greg Miller, ASLA National President for a two-day campus visit.
Monica Chaves, Ben Grinner, and Anthony Wynn. Three design projects featured in The Million Dollar Pool Design Challenge’s promotional video. Fall 2018.
LA 4515: Studio 5 joint project with ARCH Studio 4, students designed and constructed eight (PARK)ing Day temporal installations in downtown Stillwater, OK. Oct 5th, 2018. Featured on the front page of the Stillwater News Press, Oct 6th, 2018.
Jacob Krafft, 2018 Merit Award in the Category of Design (Unbuilt) from Oklahoma Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects. Project: "Stillwater Central Green” Fall 2018.
LA 4515 and ARCH 4116 Student Exhibition at Modella Gallery, Stillwater, OK “Block 34: A New City Green”. Open to public. Nov 11th -18th, 2018.
Jacoby Gonzales, National Committee Member, 2018-2020 American Society of Landscape Architect’s Student Advisory Committee. Nominated by the OK-ASLA Chapter, selected by the National ASLA President.
Kennedy Humphrey attended the 2018 ASLA National Convention in Philadelphia, PA. Oct 19- 22, 2018.
Christopher Durdin, Julianna Stivers, Delvin Weddle, Josh Coppick, and Emily Kleinholz. Merit Award, 2019 ASLA Central States Design Competition the Design (Built) Category. Project: “Park(ing) Day Installation”. Spring 2019.
Jacob Krafft, Merit Award, 2019 ASLA Central States Design Competition in the Design (Unbuilt) Category. Project: “Stillwater Central Green” Spring 2019.
Jacob Krafft, Merit Award, 2019 ASLA Central States Design Competition in the Design (Unbuilt) Category. Project: “Artworks Park” Spring 2019.
Mackenzie Cejka, 1st Place: Dale Toetz Poster Competition at the 28th Oklahoma Clean Lakes and Watersheds Association (OCLWA) Conference. Poster presentation “Design of Rain Garden for an Urban Park”, April 3-4, 2019.
Jacoby Gonzales attended LABASH 2019, University of Georgia, Athens, GA. April 4-6, 2019.
Chelsea Meyers and Tyler Yates, 2019 Capstone Project, Award of Excellence, Juried by Professional Advancement Committee. Project: “Hunters Hollow: A Lake Front Neo-traditional Town ”
Suzanna Parks, 2019 American Society of Landscape Architect’s Certificate of Honor, for Excellence in the Study of Landscape Architecture.
Ben Levy, 2019 American Society of Landscape Architect’s Certificate of Merit, for Excellence in the Study of Landscape Architecture.
Jacob Krafft, 2019 University Olmsted Scholar, awarded by the Landscape Architecture Foundation.
- 2017 - 2018 School Year
LA 4894: Construction Materials and Methods and the OSU Student Chapter of ASLA designed and constructed (PARK)ing Day temporal installations on campus. September 15, 2017.
Fifteen students attended the 2017 Oklahoma Chapter of ASLA Annual Meeting, Tulsa OK. Sept 28-29, 2017.
Andrea Stara, Oklahoma Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects, 2017 Honor Award in the category of Design (Unrealized).. "Block 34: A New Heart for Downtown Stillwater.”
Amber Qui, Oklahoma Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects, 2017 Honor Award in the category of Design (Unrealized). "A Moment in Time 10.24.2015, 10:30 AM – Homecoming Parade Memorial Design.”
OSU Sigma Lambda Alpha Honor Society and LA 4894: Construction 3 Students, Oklahoma Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects, 2017 Special Award for Community Service. "Creating Canvases for Outdoor Learning: The Westwood Elementary Teaching Garden.”
Eight students attended the 2017 ASLA National Convention in Los Angeles, CA. Oct 20-23, 2017.
Mark Adams, Martha Brand, Jacob Kraft, and Vitoria Rossiter participated in a multidisciplinary design charrette. “CONVERGENCE: An Interdisciplinary Student Design Charrette and Workshop Focusing on Sustainable Practices to Support an Aging Population” March 2-4, 2018.
Andy Kirby, 2018 American Society of Landscape Architect’s Certificate of Merit, for Excellence in the Study of Landscape Architecture.
Stephanie Stoner, 2018 American Society of Landscape Architect’s Certificate of Honor, for Excellence in the Study of Landscape Architecture.
Xochilyn Davis, 2018 University Olmsted Scholar, awarded by the Landscape Architecture Foundation.
Stephanie Stoner, 2018 Capstone Project Award of Excellence, Juried by Professional Advancement Committee. Project: “The Cape at Lakebend: Incorporating New Urbanism into Collaborative Design”
Jacob Kraft and Kyle Lambdin presented at the 27th Annual Oklahoma Clean Lakes and Watersheds Association Conference: Managing Water Resources in Ever Changing Times, titled “A Case Study: Using Hugelkultur for Water Conservation, Stormwater Runoff Reduction, and Placemaking.” April 4, 2018.
Xochilyn Davis, Estelle Kirilov, and Stephanie Stoner, 2018 Landscape Architecture Faculty Leadership Award. Selected by the landscape architecture faculty for unprecedented leadership and service to the program.
OSU Student Chapter of ASLA, Organized and hosted the 2018 Finding Center Conference, April 13, 2018. Students raised over $5,000 and offered the conference at no cost to the approximately 100 professionals, students, academics, and community member participants.
- 2016 - 2017 School Year
LA3894: Student Exhibition: “Reclamation to Re-creation”, The Orange Gallery at the Student Union, Oklahoma State University. An exhibition of recycling bin design prototypes using reclaimed materials. July – October 2017.
Ben Crosby, Oklahoma Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects, 2016 Honor Award in the category of Analysis and Planning. "Lakehill Cove: A New Urban Community.”
Amber Qui, Oklahoma Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects, 2016 Merit Award in the category of Design (Unrealized). "Dolese Bros. Co. Prairie Park.”
Sam Bray, Verity Cox, Carl O'Brien, and David Yang. Oklahoma Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects, 2016 Merit Award in the category of Design (Built). "Oklahoma State University (PARK)ing Day
Suzanna Parks, Amber Qiu, Orchid Tang, Melinda, Wang, Alie Wang, Jonathan Gregory, Emily Smith, Stephanie Stoner, Andrea Stara, Drake Johnson, Trevor Grant, Xochilyn Davis, Allen Yu, and Estelle Kirlov. Attended the 2016 ASLA National Convention in New Orleans, Oct 21-24, 2016.
Allen Yu, National Committee Member, 2016 American Society of Landscape Architect’s Student Advisory Committee. Nominated by the OK-ASLA Chapter, selected by the National ASLA President.
Stephanie Stoner, Student Representative, 2016-17 Council of Educator of Landscape Architects Student Advisory Committee. Appointed by faculty.
OSU Student Chapter of ASLA, Representative Organization in the 2016-17 OSU Green Student Forum. Selected by OSU Student Government Association.
LA4415: Student Exhibition: “Design for Lasting Memory”, The OSU Architecture Gallery, Oklahoma State University. An exhibition of design concepts for the Homecoming Memorial: Stillwater Strong. Oct 19th - Nov 4th, 2016.
Trevor Grant, 2017 American Society of Landscape Architect’s Certificate of Merit, for Excellence in the Study of Landscape Architecture.
Andrea Stara, 2017 American Society of Landscape Architect’s Certificate of Honor, for Excellence in the Study of Landscape Architecture.
Allen Yu, 2017 University Olmsted Scholar, Landscape Architecture Foundation.
Colton Craig, 2017 Capstone Project Award of Excellence, Juried by Professional Advancement Committee. Project: “The Stretch: Integrating Development and Urban Open Space in Downtown Stillwater.”
Allen Yu received a Merit Award, 2017 ASLA Central State Conference in the Planning and Analysis Category Project: “Old Town, New Life: Underground and Ground Landscape in Rivarolo Canavese, Italy”. Spring 2017.
Suzanna Parks presented at the 26th Annual Oklahoma Clean Lakes and Watersheds Association Conference: Value of Informed Water Quality Management. “Prospects of Rain Garden Design for Stormwater Runoff Reduction and Aesthetic Benefits: A Case Study in a Residential Setting in Stillwater, Oklahoma.” Undergraduate student category, April 5th, 2017.
LA 4525 Studio 6’s student design concepts featured on the front page of the Stillwater News Press, “Fresh perspectives” OSU design students share concepts for Block 34”, May 4, 2017.
LA 3894 Construction II students’ class demonstrated building raised vegetable bed using reclaimed materials and recorded the process for Oklahoma Gardening television show, Spring 2017.
LA 4525 Studio 6’s student design concepts featured in the Stillwater News Press,
“A model of inspiration: OSU student sees unlimited potential in Block 34”, Jul 7, 2017
- 2015 - 2016 School Year
LA 4515 (Danial Jordan, Carl O’Brian, David Reese, Ben Crosby, David Yang, Ryan Grider, Verity Cox, Corey Branch, Allison Phillips, Sam Bray, & Matt Murray) three independent (PARK)ing Day installations, Downtown Stillwater, OK.
Allen Yu, Oklahoma Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects, 2015 Honor Award in the category of Student Design (Unrealized). Project: "Exhibition Wall / Sculpture Garden."
Allen Yu, Oklahoma Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects, 2015 Honor Award in the category of Student Design (Built Work). "Sankufa Community Center Backyard Design, Kumasi, Ghana."
Alison Phillips, Ben Crosby, Ryan Grider, Danial Jordan, Verity Cox, and Andrea Stara, Attended 2015 ASLA National Convention in Chicago, Nov. 6-9, 2016.
Colton Craig, 2016 Golf Club Atlas Armchair Architecture Design Competition, 1st Place. Selected by jury for feature on Golf Digest’s website.
Trevor Grant (LA Student) with Trisha Moore, Alex McLemore, Michelle Melone, and John McMaine (Biosystems and Agriculture Engineering Students), 2016 Great Plains LID Student Design
Competition, 1st Place Award (Design). “Gifford Park Design, Omaha, Nebraska”
LA 4515 (Danial Jordan, Carl O’Brian, David Reese, Ben Crosby, David Yang, Ryan Grider, Verity Cox, Corey Branch, Allison Phillips, Sam Bray, & Matt Murray) Central States of the American Society of Landscape Architects, 2016 Merit Award in the category of Planning and Analysis. “Minute Maid Park Area Redevelopment, Houston, TX”
LA 4515 (Ryan Grider, Danial Jordan, Carl O’Brian, David Reese, Ben Crosby, David Yang, Verity Cox, Corey Branch, Allison Phillips, Sam Bray, & Matt Murray Central States of the American Society of
Landscape Architects, 2016 Merit Award in the category Design (Built Work). “PARK(ing) Day, Stillwater, OK."
Allen Yu, Central States of the American Society of Landscape Architects, 2016 Honor Award in the category Design (Built Work). "Sankufa Community Center Backyard Design, Kumasi, Ghana."
Colton Craig, 2016 Wentz Research Symposium Presenter. Project: "The Economic Impact of Renovating a Golf Course". April 15, 2016.
OSU Student Chapter of ASLA, Organized and hosted the 2016 Finding Center Conference, April 7-8. Students raised over $18,000 and offered the conference at no cost to the 200 professionals, students, academics, and community member’s participants.
Ryan Grider, 2016 Landscape Architecture Faculty Leadership Award. Selected by the landscape architecture faculty for unprecedented leadership and service to the program.
David Reese, 2016 Capstone Project Award of Excellence, Juried by Professional Advancement Committee. Project: “Clear View: A New Urban Township.”