Roy DeBoer, professor of landscape architecture at Rutgers University, received the American Society of Landscape Architects Jot D. Carpenter Memorial Prize, which recognizes architecture educators. Along with a 45-year tenure at Rutgers, DeBoer is a licensed landscape architect in New Jersey and serves as a project consultant.
The Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery Association honored Frederick Mummett with its Frederick J. Mummett Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes individuals who have served PLNA and demonstrated outstanding, lifetime commitment to the industry. Established in 2000, the award was named after its first recipient. The association also recently named Allen Fidler its new president.
The International Turf Producers Foundation (ITPF) distributed its book, "Water Right: Conserving Our Water, Preserving Our Environment." The book is an educational tool for green industry professionals to use when presenting the realities of available water supply to water policy decision-makers, businesses and consumers. Call 800/405-8873 for more information.
The Landscape Contractors Association of Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia announced its 2001 board of directors. Jeff Waters is president, Mike McCartin is vice president, Jim Louth is secretary and treasurer, and Jeff Topley is immediate past president. Directors include Bruce Allentuck, David Angell, Joel Hafner, Mark Lucas, Ron Rubin, David Vismara and Deonne Wollman.
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