In 2005 Glen Schmidt was inducted as a Fellow in the American Society of Landscape Architects for "Works of Landscape Architecture". This is one of the highest honors in the profession of Landscape Architecture, conferred on individuals in recognition of exceptional work over a sustained period of time.
Orchid Award, Landscape Architecture
Solana Beach Coastal Rail Trail, Solana Beach, CA,
Orchids and Onions Public Awareness Program, 2006
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Project of the Year
Rancho Peñasquitos Skate Park, San Diego, CA, 2006
San Diego Chapter of the American Public Works Association
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Award of Merit
Solana Beach Coastal Rail Trail, Solana Beach, CA 2005
American Society of Landscape Architects San Diego
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Award of Merit
Cottonwood Creek Park, Encinitas, CA 2005
American Society of Landscape Architects San Diego
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Environmental Award
Cottonwood Creek Park, Encinitas, CA 2005
Sunset Magazine Environmental Award
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Project of the Year
Cottonwood Creek Park, Encinitas, 2004
San Diego Chapter of the American Public Works Association
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Award of Merit, Landscape Detail
Silver Strand Least Tern Monument, Coronado, CA 2003
American Society of Landscape Architects, San Diego
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
American Public Works Association
Silver Strand "Nature’s Bridge to Discovery", Coronado, CA, 2003
Runner Up Award for Project of the Year in the Environmental Category
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
National Rail-Trail Design Award
Silver Strand "Nature’s Bridge to Discovery", Coronado, CA, 2003
The Rails-to-Trails Conservancy for outstanding design of interpretive areas and destination points
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
National Rail-Trail Design Recognition Award
Solana Beach Coastal Rail-Trail, 2003
Honorable Mention Award presented by the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Hibiscus Award
Silver Strand "Nature’s Bridge to Discovery"
The City of Coronado, CA, 2002
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Orchid Award, Landscape Architecture/Environmental Solutions
Silver Strand "Nature’s Bridge to Discovery", Coronado, CA, 2000
Orchids and Onions Public Awareness Program
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Award of Excellence and two Awards of Merit
"A Garden Passage", San Diego Garden Show 2000
San Diego Horticultural Society
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Award of Honor
Silver Strand "Natures Bridge to Discovery", Coronado, CA, 1999
American Society of Landscape Architects San Diego
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Award of Merit Longfellow Elementary School Stele Project, San Diego, CA, 1999
American Society of Landscape Architects San Diego
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Award of Merit
Gompers Outdoor Science Laboratory 1997
American Society of Landscape Architects, San Diego
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
International Design Competition Award
Jardin du Desert, Les Floreales D'Angers, France 1996
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Beautification Award
Commercial Retail-Site Amenities for Broadway Plaza, Chula Vista, 1996
City of Chula Vista
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Achievement Award
Park Landscape Maintenance, Inc. for the Villas at Loma Santa Fe, 1995
California Landscape Contractors Association
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Award of Excellence
The Wave Waterpark, Vista, 1995
California Parks and Recreation Society, Facility Design
Schmidt Design Group, Inc., Landscape Architectural Subconsultant
Award of Merit
Streetscape Design Guidelines for Market Street Corridor San Diego, 1993
American Society of Landscape Architects San Diego
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Award of Recognition
For Innovative Streetscape Design, Imperial Avenue Streetscape Improvement Project
Encanto Business District and Southeast Economic Development Corporation, San Diego, CA, 1993
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Orchid Award, Landscape Architecture / Graphic Design
Imperial Avenue Street Improvement Project, San Diego, CA 1993
Orchids and Onions Public Awareness Program
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Orchid Award, Landscape Architecture
Hilleary Park, Poway 1993
Orchids and Onions Public Awareness Program
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
First Place
San Diego AIDS Awareness Garden Design Competition (to be located in Balboa Park), San Diego, 1993
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Honorable Mention
Imperial Avenue Street Improvement Project, San Diego, CA 1993
American Planning Association, San Diego
Schmidt Design Group, Inc
Honor Award
California Council of Landscape Architects
San Diego ASLA Water Committee, Glen Schmidt, Co-Chairman, 1992
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Xeriscape Person of the Year
Glen Schmidt, San Diego Xeriscape Council, 1991
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Orchid Award, Environmental Solution
Swami's Beach Access and Bluff Stabilization, Encinitas, 1991
Orchids and Onions Public Awareness Program
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Certificate of Appreciation
For Innovative, Creative Design, Swamis Beach Access, City of Encinitas, 1991
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Finalist
Waterfront Park Design Competition
City of Santa Barbara Housing and Redevelopment Agency, 1991
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Award of Merit
Southwestern Satellite School, 1991
American Society of Landscape Architects San Diego
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Award of Merit
Sweetwater Terrace Model Homes, 1991
American Society of Landscape Architects San Diego
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Certificate of Recognition
Valle Verde Park Stream Element, 1991
American Society of Landscape Architects San Diego
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Finalist
Best Model Home Landscaping under $300,000
San Diego Building Industry Association
Sales and Marketing Award (SAM), 1990
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Golden Bell Award, Second Place
Southwestern Satellite School Xeriscape Demonstration Garden California Board of Education, 1990
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Award of Recognition Southwestern Satellite School Xeriscape Demonstration Garden
San Diego Xeriscape Council, 1990
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Award of Merit
California Council of Landscape Architects
Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club, 1989
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Award of Merit
American Society of Landscape Architects San Diego Chapter
Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club, 1988
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Award of Recognition
American Society of Landscape Architects San Diego Chapter
Xeriscape Demonstration Design, 1988
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Orchid Award, Landscape Architecture
Solana Beach Coastal Rail Trail, Solana Beach, CA,
Orchids and Onions Public Awareness Program, 2006
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Project of the Year
Rancho Peñasquitos Skate Park, San Diego, CA, 2006
San Diego Chapter of the American Public Works Association
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Award of Merit
Solana Beach Coastal Rail Trail, Solana Beach, CA 2005
American Society of Landscape Architects San Diego
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Award of Merit
Cottonwood Creek Park, Encinitas, CA 2005
American Society of Landscape Architects San Diego
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Environmental Award
Cottonwood Creek Park, Encinitas, CA 2005
Sunset Magazine Environmental Award
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Project of the Year
Cottonwood Creek Park, Encinitas, 2004
San Diego Chapter of the American Public Works Association
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Award of Merit, Landscape Detail
Silver Strand Least Tern Monument, Coronado, CA 2003
American Society of Landscape Architects, San Diego
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
American Public Works Association
Silver Strand "Nature’s Bridge to Discovery", Coronado, CA, 2003
Runner Up Award for Project of the Year in the Environmental Category
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
National Rail-Trail Design Award
Silver Strand "Nature’s Bridge to Discovery", Coronado, CA, 2003
The Rails-to-Trails Conservancy for outstanding design of interpretive areas and destination points
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
National Rail-Trail Design Recognition Award
Solana Beach Coastal Rail-Trail, 2003
Honorable Mention Award presented by the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Hibiscus Award
Silver Strand "Nature’s Bridge to Discovery"
The City of Coronado, CA, 2002
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Orchid Award, Landscape Architecture/Environmental Solutions
Silver Strand "Nature’s Bridge to Discovery", Coronado, CA, 2000
Orchids and Onions Public Awareness Program
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Award of Excellence and two Awards of Merit
"A Garden Passage", San Diego Garden Show 2000
San Diego Horticultural Society
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Award of Honor
Silver Strand "Natures Bridge to Discovery", Coronado, CA, 1999
American Society of Landscape Architects San Diego
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Award of Merit Longfellow Elementary School Stele Project, San Diego, CA, 1999
American Society of Landscape Architects San Diego
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Award of Merit
Gompers Outdoor Science Laboratory 1997
American Society of Landscape Architects, San Diego
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
International Design Competition Award
Jardin du Desert, Les Floreales D'Angers, France 1996
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Beautification Award
Commercial Retail-Site Amenities for Broadway Plaza, Chula Vista, 1996
City of Chula Vista
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Achievement Award
Park Landscape Maintenance, Inc. for the Villas at Loma Santa Fe, 1995
California Landscape Contractors Association
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Award of Excellence
The Wave Waterpark, Vista, 1995
California Parks and Recreation Society, Facility Design
Schmidt Design Group, Inc., Landscape Architectural Subconsultant
Award of Merit
Streetscape Design Guidelines for Market Street Corridor San Diego, 1993
American Society of Landscape Architects San Diego
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Award of Recognition
For Innovative Streetscape Design, Imperial Avenue Streetscape Improvement Project
Encanto Business District and Southeast Economic Development Corporation, San Diego, CA, 1993
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Orchid Award, Landscape Architecture / Graphic Design
Imperial Avenue Street Improvement Project, San Diego, CA 1993
Orchids and Onions Public Awareness Program
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Orchid Award, Landscape Architecture
Hilleary Park, Poway 1993
Orchids and Onions Public Awareness Program
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
First Place
San Diego AIDS Awareness Garden Design Competition (to be located in Balboa Park), San Diego, 1993
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Honorable Mention
Imperial Avenue Street Improvement Project, San Diego, CA 1993
American Planning Association, San Diego
Schmidt Design Group, Inc
Honor Award
California Council of Landscape Architects
San Diego ASLA Water Committee, Glen Schmidt, Co-Chairman, 1992
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Xeriscape Person of the Year
Glen Schmidt, San Diego Xeriscape Council, 1991
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Orchid Award, Environmental Solution
Swami's Beach Access and Bluff Stabilization, Encinitas, 1991
Orchids and Onions Public Awareness Program
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Certificate of Appreciation
For Innovative, Creative Design, Swamis Beach Access, City of Encinitas, 1991
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Finalist
Waterfront Park Design Competition
City of Santa Barbara Housing and Redevelopment Agency, 1991
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Award of Merit
Southwestern Satellite School, 1991
American Society of Landscape Architects San Diego
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Award of Merit
Sweetwater Terrace Model Homes, 1991
American Society of Landscape Architects San Diego
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Certificate of Recognition
Valle Verde Park Stream Element, 1991
American Society of Landscape Architects San Diego
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Finalist
Best Model Home Landscaping under $300,000
San Diego Building Industry Association
Sales and Marketing Award (SAM), 1990
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Golden Bell Award, Second Place
Southwestern Satellite School Xeriscape Demonstration Garden California Board of Education, 1990
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Award of Recognition Southwestern Satellite School Xeriscape Demonstration Garden
San Diego Xeriscape Council, 1990
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Award of Merit
California Council of Landscape Architects
Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club, 1989
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Award of Merit
American Society of Landscape Architects San Diego Chapter
Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club, 1988
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.
Award of Recognition
American Society of Landscape Architects San Diego Chapter
Xeriscape Demonstration Design, 1988
Schmidt Design Group, Inc.