The Practice of Landscape Architecture in modern India has seen its share of pioneers, torchbearers and emerging talent. Their body of work- individually and collectively- represents the growing concerns and emerging vocabularies of landscapes in theory, art, design and pedagogy. ISOLA has instituted an Award for Excellence and Lifetime Contribution in order to celebrate and mark their contributions for posterity. ISOLA is honoured to have such stalwarts and pioneers in their midst.
The ISOLA APPRECIATION AWARD (non-design) is an award that the Indian Society of Landscape Architects (ISOLA) bestows upon an ISOLA member in good standing in recognition of work done in non-design fields that significantly contribute towards the profession of landscape architecture in India. The awardee for this category is identified through a process of nomination and jury selection.
Nomination Process
The nomination should be supported by at least 5 ISOLA fellow members in good standing.
The nomination form should include:
The member deemed deserving of the appreciation award may have made a significant contribution in any of the following fields:
The ISOLA APPRECIATION AWARD is an award that the Indian Society of Landscape Architects (ISOLA) bestows upon an allied professional (non-landscape architect), in recognition of significant work done towards the profession of landscape architecture in India. The awardee for this category is identified through a process of nomination and jury selection.
Nomination Process
The nomination should be supported by at least 5 ISOLA fellow members in good standing.
The nomination form should include:
The allied professional deemed deserving of the appreciation award may be from, but not limited to, the following allied fields:
The ISOLA Medal is the highest honour that the Indian Society of Landscape Architects (ISOLA) bestows upon a landscape architect whose lifetime achievements and contributions to the profession have had a unique and lasting impact on the welfare of the public and the environment. The winner for this category is identified through a process of nomination & jury selection.
Nomination Process
Nominations are submitted by ISOLA members in good standing.
The award recognizes a distinguished landscape architecture project in India completed at least 10 years ago that retains its original design integrity and contributes significantly to the public realm and the community in which it is located.
Eligibility
Local organizations, public officials, civic & historic preservation organizations and interested individuals may submit a project for this award. The entrant for this award may or may not be an ISOLA member, however, the project should have been designed in India. The jury members may choose to visit the project site as a part of the project assessment for the award.
Members of Jury, their firms, organisations, agencies, their employees or employers they represent, are not eligible to participate in the awards. ISOLA retains the right to disqualify any entry that presents a conflict of interest.
Project Entries
Outstanding examples of public spaces including those within institutions, industry or townships whose landscape is demonstrably seen to have played a dominant role in establishing the character and identity of the place. It is mandatory to submit complete details of all stakeholders associated with the project, i.e. Landscape architect, Owners, Persons currently Managing / Operating the Project, etc.
Criteria
The jury shall consider the project’s sustained value to the community it serves and the continued relevance of the project’s design expression. The Award Jury shall select only one project for the award and the award shall be jointly given to the organization, individuals and the designer/design office.
The award recognizes site-specific works of landscape architecture and design. Entries in this category must be built projects.
Eligibility
Only Fellow, Associate or Graduate members of ISOLA in good standing are eligible to participate. Members of Jury, their firms, organisations, agencies, their employees or employers they represent, are not eligible to participate in the awards. ISOLA retains the right to disqualify any entry that presents a conflict of interest.
Project Entries
Public, institutional or private landscapes including residential landscapes, historical landscape projects, landscape design for infrastructure projects etc. can be submitted. The project should be designed and detailed by an ISOLA member/ firm based in India whose principal is an ISOLA member.
Criteria
The jury shall consider the quality of design and execution of work, design context, environmental sensitivity and design value to the client and its setting.
The jury shall select a maximum of two (2) entries for Award of Excellence. Additionally, after due consideration of merit and quality, the jury at its discretion may announce a maximum of three (3) special mentions.
The award recognizes unbuilt works of landscape architecture. All entries must submit a certificate confirming that the work is their own.
Eligibility
All Fellows, Associates and Graduate members of ISOLA in good standing are eligible to participate. Members of Jury, their firms, organisations, agencies, their employees or employers they represent, are not eligible to participate in the awards. ISOLA retains the right to disqualify any entry that presents a conflict of interest.
Project Entries
Public, institutional or private landscapes including residential landscapes, historical landscape projects, public spaces, landscape design for infrastructure projects etc. can be submitted.
The project should be conceptualised and designed by an ISOLA member / firm based in India whose principal is an ISOLA member.
Criteria
The jury shall consider the innovativeness and clarity of design approach, design concept, context and environmental sensitivity.
The jury shall select a maximum of two (2) entries for Award of Excellence. Additionally, after due consideration of merit and quality, the jury at its discretion may announce a maximum of three (3) special mentions.
The Award Shall honour the best Landscape Architecture Thesis or Final Project for the Academic Year 2022-23 and2023-24 (Two years for this cycle)
Eligibility
To participate in the Student Awards, the entrant should have been a student of full time two (2) years Masters Course in Landscape Architecture of an institute recognized by ISOLA and an ISOLA student member for the duration of the course and in good standing at the time of registration. Students of post-graduate Landscape Architecture courses in SAARC countries meeting the project criteria are also eligible to apply against payment of registration fees.
This category recognizes the individual thesis/ final year project done by the student member.
Thesis subjects may have a defined landscape research approach or a design-centric idea that addresses a relevant concern in the realm of landscape architecture.
Judging Criteria
The jury will consider the current-day relevance of the selected topic for Design Dissertation and the methodology adopted for the same. Clarity of approach, contextual response, design ideation and innovation as well as graphical representation of work shall be given due consideration.
The jury shall award a maximum of 2 Awards of Excellence and 3 Commendations in this category for each year.
The GUIDES/MENTORS of the winners shall also be given due recognition in this award.
We are delighted to announce the CALL FOR ENTRIES for the tenth cycle of the ISOLA AWARDS!!!
While this cycle of awards admittedly comes after a long hiatus, it comes with newer categories in the Design Excellence Awards and two separate awards for the Prabhakar Bhagwat Students' Award for the graduating batches that were missed out due to the global pandemic this is a short cycle of awards and we will be commencing registrations on the 2nd of July 2022 and closing registrations on the 8th of August 2022.
We look forward to your enthusiastic participation and are earnestly hoping to see the wonderful works of our members on this platform...do register at the earliest!!!
Register Here : https://isola.smebusinesssoftware.com/awards/awards.html
Dear Members,
We are delighted to announce the results of the ISOLA PRABHAKAR BHAGWAT STUDENT AWARDS 2019!
The Awards Committee would like to inform you that the e- jury for the was held on the 22nd of December 2019. 12 valid entries received for the student awards.
The results as awarded by the jury are -
Two entries are designated for AWARDS in this category
| 1 | ST190004 | LANDSCAPE PLANNING POLICIES FOR ZUARI ESTUARY, GOA: Understanding the landscape features with respect to Man-Nature relationship |
SHREYA SHAH (S-130/S 2018) BNCA, Pune |
| 2 | ST190009 | MENDING THE GAP: Landscape Conservation for the island of Aliabet |
SHREENI BENJAMIN (B-66/S 2018) CEPT, Ahmedabad |
Three entries are designated for COMMENDATIONS in this category
| 3 | ST190001 | CONSERVATION AND TOURISM DEVELOPMENT for Cultural and Natural Landscapes of Gharapuri Island, Mumbai |
NIROPPAMA SAWANT (S-140/S 2019) L.S. Raheja School of Architecture, Mumbai |
| 4 | ST190007 | LANDSCAPE PLANNING FOR DISASTER MITIGATION AND REHABILITATION OF SETTLEMENT IN LANDSLIDE PRONE AREA: Panchale, Pune | ADITI JAPTIWALE (J-34/S 2018) BNCA, Pune |
| 5 | ST190008 | IMPROVING STANDARDS OF LIVABILITY OF A CITY USING CANAL SYSTEM AS A TOOL OF REVITALIZATION: Kolkata |
SAMPRITI SAHA (S-123/S 2018) CEPT, Ahmedabad |
The jury comments are attached.
The awards will be presented at the ISOLA AGM at Ahmedabad in September 2020.
The award winners shall be contacted with further details.
Congratulations to all the winners!
Many thanks to the Jury members, Varsha Gavandi, Suchandra Bardhan and Ravikumar Narayan, Awards Convenor Rohit Marol and Coordinator Shilpa Chandawarkar.
And also to all those who submitted entries.
Thanks and regards, Nidhi Madan
