Election to the Council of Fellows is among the highest honors the ASLA bestows on members and is based on their work, leadership, management, knowledge and service.
Li is one of 22 fellows in this year's class, and among three elected from Michigan. Jon Burley, FASLA, associate professor of landscape architecture at SPDC, was elected as an ASLA fellow in 2010.
Nominees must be full members of the ASLA, and in good standing for at least 10 years. In addition, members must be recommended for the Council of Fellows by the Executive Committee of their local chapter, the ASLA Executive Committee or the Executive Committee of the Council of Fellows.
“The Michigan Chapter of ASLA is excited to see Dr. Li elected to the Council of Fellows. Our chapter is always searching for members who are good candidates for this honor. Dr. Li's work and research is inspiring, and we are happy to have him as a member of our chapter and an educator in our state,” said Ben Baker, president of the Michigan ASLA.
Ron Hendrick, dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, where SPDC is administratively housed, said this election points to Li’s distinguished career that has spanned more than two decades. He explained that Li’s diligent work to connect the different colleges merits such an award.
“It is a tremendous honor to join this select group of professionals. I have great mentors and colleagues who helped me along the way. Both ASLA and the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA) helped me to build and shape my career,” said Professor Ming-Han Li.
“I also want to thank the Michigan Chapter of ASLA that nominated me for such a great honor.”
Li was named one of the 25 “Most Admired Educators” for 2017 by DesignIntelligence.
“This is a well-deserved honor for Dr. Li, for the School of Planning, Design and Construction, for the two colleges of Social Science, and Agricultural and Natural Resources, and for MSU.”
