Rocky Mountain Scholarship

Since 2009, the JSR Foundation has provided scholarship support to landscape architecture
students throughout the Rocky Mountain Region (Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, Nevada), and
has historically recognized exceptional student projects. For 2022 we are expanding the scope of the scholarship
award to include two possible tracks:
1. STUDENT PROJECT: To recognize a completed student project that demonstrates excellence in the field
of landscape architecture, OR
2. COMMUNITY SERVICE: To support student work with community organizations, municipalities, and
non-profit institutions which would benefit from student assistance with design or research that they
would not typically be able to afford.
Award: up to $5,000
Award amount will be determined by board members of the Jane Silverstein Ries Foundation
Notes: JSR can discuss alternate payout schedules if required. Please note budget and special circumstances (if
any). Travel stipends may be available for out-of-state awardee to showcase their application’s Boards at the
ASLA Annual Gathering in Fall 2022. Please note this need in your application form.
TRACK 1 | Student Project Award Judging Criteria:
• Effective investigation of the subject matter;
• Illustration of best methods for improving the standards and practices of landscape architecture;
• Evidence of reflection and concern for environmental, cultural, historical and other contextual issues;
• Integration of both practical and aesthetic aspects of landscape architecture;
• Significance of the study/project to the Rocky Mountain Region.
• Creative or inventive solutions that challenge current accepted methods and means within design
practice
TRACK 2 | Community Service Award Judging Criteria:
• Potential for students to apply skills developed in their landscape architecture program through direct
involvement with projects that address community needs;
• Capacity for integrating student interests with existing community concerns and topics of critical interest
to the future of landscape;
• Exposure to new challenges or methods of working that can complement the skills students are learning
in their degree program;
• Evidence of reflection and concern for environmental, cultural, historical and other contextual
issues;
• Significance of the service/project to the Rocky Mountain Region.
Eligibility:
The competition is open to all students of an accredited landscape architecture program (BLA or MLA). Only
individual submissions will be accepted, and each student is permitted one entry in either category (project or
service). Collaborators and associates of members of the jury, and their relatives up to the third degree may not
enter the competition
Submission requirements:
Submissions must adhere to the following:
• Include a project title that indicates the nature of the project, or community service partner.
• In 500 words or less, describe the project and how it meets the award criteria. This statement may be used in promotional materials if the project is selected for an award.
• For the Project Track: Include a site plan, plus 5-10 drawings and/or photographs. All images must be 8.5×11” format and landscape orientation. Captions of no more than 50 words each are to be placed at the bottom of each image. If the project is selected for an award, high resolution images will be requested.
• For the Service Track: Include a description of the work or project to be supported, including anticipated hours and timeframe, and final objective or outcomes. A minimum of 125 hours of service should be provided. Diagrams or images of your intent are welcome, but not required.
• Only electronic submittals will be accepted. Please email completed projects in a single PDF file not to exceed 10MB and 10 pages to JSRScholarship@gmail.com. The first page on the PDF should be the declaration form. All associated text must be in English.
Closing date:
All submissions must be received by JSRScholarship@gmail.com by June 15, 2022.
Any submissions received after this date will not be eligible for the competition.
Judges:
The competition submissions will be reviewed by board members of the Jane Silverstein Ries Foundation, members of the JSR Foundation Advisory Committee and invited guest jurors of ASLA Colorado.
Applicants will be notified of competition results by August 1, 2022.
Entry address:
JSR Foundation Student Award Competition
Email: JSRScholarship@gmail.com
Additional information available at www.jsrfoundation.org
The Jane Silverstein Ries Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit branch of
the Colorado Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects