WxLA Minnesota

Now Accepting Applications for the 2025 WxLA Minnesota Awards

  • Eligibility – Eligible applicants may be students currently enrolled in the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture or the Master of Landscape Architecture program at the University of Minnesota, and must also meet at least one of the two criteria listed below. This award is open to current and incoming, domestic and international students of any gender. 

    • Be individuals of a historically excluded community, based on race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability differences, socioeconomic status, first generation college students, etc. 

    • Be contributors to our field around the topics of equity and inclusion.

    Priority will be given to applicants from diverse and underrepresented racial or ethnic populations.

  • Eligibility – the award is open to women, women-identifying, and non-binary people currently enrolled in the Master of Landscape Architecture program at the University of Minnesota.

  • Eligibility – the award is open to women, women-identifying, and non-binary people currently enrolled in the Bachelor of Environmental Design or Bachelor of Landscape Architecture program at the University of Minnesota.

Jury Process

Applications will be reviewed by a team of 3-5 jurors from ASLA-MN & WxLA-MN professionals representing academic, private, and public sectors of Landscape Architecture. Jury will convene in late March to Early April.

Questions?

WxLA-MN co-chairs, Rachel Burand, Laura Kamin-Lyndgaard (wilaminnesota@gmail.com) or WxLA-MN U of M Liaison Rebecca Krinke (rjkrinke@umn.edu)

We are WxLA.

The Minnesota chapter of Womxn in Landscape Architecture (WxLA) is dedicated to increasing transparency, leadership, and representation for womxn (women, women-identifying, and non-binary people) in the profession by providing mentorship and scholarship opportunities, encouraging supportive discussion and exchange of ideas, and establishing a virtual home for members.

We host regular Happy Hours, an annual gathering, and more. We’d love to see you at our next event. All are welcome!
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