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FEATURE

2022 ILASA AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE

The 2022 ILASA Awards of Excellence took place in September at Kievits Kroon
in Pretoria, with the central theme of “Acknowledging our Heritage for a Smart

Future.” Merit Awards were presented in the categories of Research, Technology
and Publications, and Planning and Design. Awards of Recognition and Awards of
Commendation were also presented.

African Journal of Landscape Architecture

MERIT AWARD WINNERS

Category 1: Research, Technology and Publications

Winner: African Journal of Landscape across the African continent. It is a
Architecture – Bernard Oberholzer and well-conceived journal that provides
Graham Young, Landscape Architects interested parties with academically
rigorous papers based on specific themes
The African Journal of Landscape for each issue. The website is clear and
Architecture is the official e-journal easy to navigate. A much-needed and
for IFLA (International Federation of accessible addition to promote and
Landscape Architects), Africa. The journal enhance the education and practice of
is committed to stimulating content that landscape architecture in Africa, while
promotes an extensive understanding providing critical discourse and relevant
of the field of landscape architecture research.

Second Place: African Landscape Network – IFLA Africa
The African Landscape Network (ALN) is an online, map-
based project aiming to showcase a landscape network
of individuals and projects in Africa. Two key aims of
the platform are to connect organisations, individuals
and professionals working on landscape programmes,
projects and issues in Africa. ALN is also a frame of
reference by various individuals and stakeholders
about a broad range of landscape matters. The ALN
is searchable, making it a useful tool for finding more
specific information. It has been designed to make it
easy for individuals to contribute to an ever-growing
database of people and best practice study cases that
advance the field of landscape architecture and heritage
conservation across Africa.
African Landscape Network (ALN)

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