Awards
BIG MUDDY Workshop
National Awards
National Association of Flood Plain & Stormwater Management Agencies (NAFSMA) Green Infrastructure Awards
- Second Place Medium/Large Cities:
Spring Lake Park Green Infrastructure. 2018
American Trails
- National Trails & The Arts Award:
Lewis & Clark Interpretive Trail Icons & Exhibits. 2006
Arbor Day Foundation
- National Project Award:
OPPD Arboretum. 2005 - Building With Trees Award of Excellence:
Basswood Lodge Tree Preservation. 2005
National Interpretive Media Award
- Lauritzen Gardens Plant Communities Arboretum Exhibits:
National Association for Interpretation. 2001
Coalition for Recreational Trails Annual Achievement Award, Construction & Design
- Abbott Motocross Park, 2014
Storm Water Solutions (SWS) Top Projects Award
- Spring Lake Park Green Infrastructure, 2018
- University of Nebraska Omaha Welcome Center Garden, 2014
BIG MUDDY Workshop
Regional & Local Awards
Master Conservationist Award
- Community Winner: Spring Lake Park Green Infrastructure.
Omaha World Herald and Institute of Agriculture & Natural Resources at UNL. 2019
Design Built Merit Award
- Spring Lake Park Green Infrastructure.
Central States ASLA. 2018 - Spring Lake Park Green Infrastructure.
Great Plains Chapter ASLA. 2017 - Elmwood Park Stormwater Diversion.
Great Plains Chapter ASLA. 2015
Community Landscape Award
- Spring Lake Park Green Infrastructure.
Nebraska Statewide Arboretum. 2017 - South High School Habitat Garden
Nebraska Statewide Arboretum. 2003
Green Leaf Award
- Aksarben Village North Sewer Separation Project
Elmwood Park Diversion Project. Omaha By Design. 2014
Planning & Analysis Merit Award:
- Hidden Valley Park Natural Area Master Plan.
Central States ASLA. 2013 - Spring Lake Park Green Infrastructure Master Plan.
Central States ASLA. 2013
General Design Merit Award
- Lewis & Clark Interpretive Trail.
ASLA Great Plains Chapter. 2005
Design Constructed Merit Award
- OPPD Arboretum
ASLA Great Plains Chapter. 2003 - South High School Habitat Garden
ASLA Great Plains Chapter. 2003 - Hitchcock Wetlands Learning Center
ASLA Great Plains Chapter. 2003 - Falls Park Master Plan & Interpretive Exhibits
ASLA Great Plains Chapter. 1999
Communications Honor Award
- Outdoor Classroom Guide
ASLA Great Plains Chapter. 2003
Communications Merit Award
- Lauritzen Gardens Plant Communities Arboretum Exhibits
ASLA Great Plains Chapter. 2001
Research Honor Award
- Joslyn Castle Estate Cultural Landscape Report
ASLA Great Plains Chapter. 2001
Planning & Urban Design Merit Award
- Back To The River Master Plan and Trail & River Crossing Plan
ASLA Great Plains Chapter. 1999
Rehabilitation & Reuse Preservation Award
- Hanscom Park. Landmarks Inc. 1995
- Mt Vernon Gardens. Landmarks Inc. 1994
John Royster
National & State Awards
American Society of Landscape Architects
- Council of Fellows. 2014
- Trustee. 2014 – 2020
- Advocacy Leadership Award. 2018
Arbor Day Foundation
- Lawrence Enersen Award. 2015
Nebraska Statewide Arboretum
- Jim Kluck Award. 2015
Nebraska Trails Council
- Oregon Trail Award:
Outstanding Contributions to Trails in Nebraska. 2009
Girls Incorporated
- Omaha – Angel Award. 1994