About the Student Award
The JSR Foundation provides scholarship support to landscape architecture students throughout the Rocky Mountain Region (Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, Nevada), and has historically recognized exceptional student projects. The scholarship award to include two possible tracks:
STUDENT PROJECT: To recognize a completed student project that demonstrates excellence in the field of landscape architecture, OR
COMMUNITY SERVICE: To support student work with community organizations, municipalities, and non-profit institutions which would benefit from student assistance with design or research that they would not typically be able to afford.
The application for the 2024 JSR Scholarship is now closed. Check back in Spring 2025 for our next scholarship opportunity!
Interested in sponsoring the 2025 student award? Contact us below!
2024 JSR Student Award Winner
BAILEY GUINN | WAKENING WATER
Project overview
North of Salt Lake City, Utah, lie two adjoining parks: Warm Springs and North Gateway. At 20 acres, these spaces have largely supported people through the use of their warm springs. While the primary focus of the site is centered around healing and recreation, the area has remained unsettled due to prolonged periods of social and environmental challenges. By conducting thorough, in-depth cultural research, a list of programs designed to aid in healing will be developed. This process involves delving into the traditions and practices of the community and tribes to ensure that the programs resonate. Therefore, water provides a compelling value proposition for enhancing these parks environmentally and socially by facilitating circulation, programming, and restoration efforts.
MEET BAILEY
As a motivated master’s student in Landscape Architecture at Utah State University with a passion for creating equitable spaces, I enjoy focusing on projects that enhance community well-being while advocating for environmental stewardship. Much of my inspiration comes from the many people I meet; each interaction offers valuable insights that inform my design approach. Engaging with diverse individuals and community members helps me understand their unique needs and challenges, allowing me to create inclusive spaces that foster connection and belonging. Outside of my academic pursuits, I enjoy trail running to connect with nature. This activity allows me to appreciate the beauty of the outdoors while fostering mindfulness and resilience, all of which enrich my personal and professional life.
Past JSR Student Award Winners
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2024 - Bailey Guinn | Utah State University
2023 - Emily Beeson | University of Colorado Denver
2022 - Katie Finnigan | University of Colorado Denver
2022 - Andrea Kraft | University of Colorado Denver
2020 - Hollis Moore | University of New Mexico
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2017 - Jonathan Staker | The Ohio State University
2016 - Elizabeth Philbrick | Colorado State University
2015 - Tucker Hancock | University of Colorado Denver
2014 - Kate Davenport | University of Colorado Denver
2013 - Xinyu Li | University of Colorado Denver
2012 - Matthew Annabel | University of Colorado Denver
2011 - Darren Duroux | Colorado State University
2010 - Michael T. Brown | Colorado State University
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2009 - Yekaterina | University of New Mexico
2007 - Jenn Thomas | University of Colorado Denver
2006 - Megan French | Colorado State University
2006 - Pamela Cornelisse | University of Colorado Denver
2005 - Emily Goldman | Colorado State University
2005 - Brian Cook | Colorado State University
2004 - Maeve Nevins | Colorado State University
2004 - Laurie Stanton | University of Colorado Denver
2003 - Kaitlin Beatty | Colorado State University
2003 - Michael McConnell | University of Colorado Denver
2002 - Jessica Canfield | Colorado State University
2002 - Michael Bouchard | University of Colorado Denver
2001 - Ashley Corbett | Colorado State University
2001 - Thomas Sunderland | University of Colorado Denver
2001 - Yuka Yoshida | Colorado State University