For Immediate Release: June 19, 2013
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Executive Director Earns ASLA Honorary Membership
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) announced its 2013 Honorary Memberships. Of these is Chase W. Rynd, executive director of the National Building Museum. Rynd has long served as an advocate, educator, and presenter of landscape architecture programs and exhibitions. He has led efforts to strengthen and broaden the Museum’s programming to advance landscape architecture. Rynd has also promoted the importance of landscape architecture history and cultural landscapes as well as continuing education for landscape architects.
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Honorary membership is among the highest honors ASLA can bestow upon non-landscape architects in recognition of notable service to the profession. Since its inception in 1899, ASLA has inducted only 158 honorary members. Other 2013 Honorary Members include Mayor William Finch, Bridgeport, Conn.; Mayor Thomas M. Menino, Boston, Mass. and U.S. Senator C. William Nelson, Florida. The awards will be presented during the 2013 ASLA Annual Meeting & EXPO, November 15-18, in Boston.
Founded in 1899, the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) is the national professional association for landscape architects, representing more than 15,000 members in 49 professional chapters and 76 student chapters. The Society's mission is to lead, to educate and to participate in the careful stewardship, wise planning and artful design of our cultural and natural environments. Members of the Society use the “ASLA” suffix after their names to denote membership and their commitment to the highest ethical standards of the profession. Learn more at www.asla.org.
The National Building Museum is America’s leading cultural institution dedicated to advancing the quality of the built environment by educating people about its impact on their lives. Through its exhibitions, educational programs, online content, and publications, the Museum has become a vital forum for the exchange of ideas and information about the world we build for ourselves. Public inquiries: 202.272.2448 or visit www.nbm.org. Connect with us on Twitter: @BuildingMuseum and Facebook.
