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College of Fellows Governance Documents

• Terms of Reference for the Chair
• Terms of Reference for the Secretary
• Protocol and Procedures for the CSLA Fellows Investiture Ceremony
• By-laws for the Conduct of the College
• College of Fellows Conflict of Interest Policy
• Order of Precedence for Title Designations

Executive Committee of the College of Fellows

Chair, Jennifer Nagai, MBCSLA, FCSLA
Vice Chair, Louis Beaupré, AAPQ, FCSLA
Past Chair, Lynda Macdonald, OALA, OPPI, MCIP, FCSLA
Secretary, Liane McKenna, BCSLA, FCSLA
Executive Director, ex-officio, Michelle Legault
Board Champion, Jane Welsh, OALA, FCSLA

Nomination Categories

Executed Works of Landscape Architecture shall reveal outstanding examples of professional work, individuality and mastery of the art of landscape architecture and may cover large as well as small projects, and private or public development.

Administrative Professional Work in Public Agencies or Government Service shall reveal clearly notable work in public service and the impact of this work in relation to the profession of landscape architecture.

Professional University Instruction shall reveal the nominee’s influence and contribution to the advancement of the profession of landscape architecture and the evidence of this service by students, the profession, scholarly societies and/or the public.

Professional Writing shall reveal the explicit listing and description of published books, pamphlets, articles, lectures or other original work in the communications media, the nominee’s contribution to the advancement of the profession of landscape architecture and to the public recognition of the profession.

Service to the Community or the Public on behalf of the Profession shall reveal outstanding leadership, over several years, in significant community or public service projects, where the nominee noticeably represented the profession of landscape architecture.

Direct Service to the CSLA shall reveal major contributions to the advancement of the profession of landscape architecture which have been rendered in such a manner that they become outstanding and inspiring at the national and local levels.

Brief History of the College

Election to fellowship first began in 1964 with the designation of four honourees. In the subsequent 15 years over 30 members had been elected, eliciting demand for a more formalized structure and process to the promotion of fellowship. It was at CSLA Congress 1979 in Charlottetown that the College of Fellows was formally established and the Rules for the Conduct of Operations were adopted. The rules structured and outlined the operation of the College, and developed guidelines for the advancement of members to Fellowship.

In accordance with the Rules for the Conduct of Operations, nominations for Fellowship may be presented to the College by the component organizations and/or the Board of Directors of the CSLA. The final selection is made by a jury of Fellows, comprised of representatives from Canada’s regions. The Fellows-Elect are then ceremoniously inducted into the College during the banquet or other special event of the next CSLA Congress. Since the inception of CSLA, a total of 270 Fellows have been elected.

CSLA Updates the Term 'College of Fellows' in French: Going Forward, the Official Translation will be 'Collège des Fellows'

Recently, an AAPQ member suggested that the CSLA revise the French translation of the term 'College of Fellows', which is currently 'Ordre des Associés'. Used since the inception of the College in 1964, the French-language term has since changed in meaning. For example, while the term 'ordre' in French refers to a profession, the term 'associé' is now more and more popular in describing someone who works in a retail setting. 

In keeping with our objective of elevating the profession through election to the College, a review of the French term was undertaken, and the College of Fellows Executive Committee, CSLA Board, translators and staff agree that the official translation of 'College of Fellows' should be 'Collège des Fellows'. 

When elected to the College, landscape architects will, in both English and French, precede their CSLA acronyms with the letter 'F': FCSLA in English, FAAPC in French.

Over the coming months, the CSLA will update all the references in its website, and we would ask that, going forward, you update your biographies accordingly, should they require a change.