Jeffrey Dawson
BLA 1972
Landscape Architecture
Following graduation from LSU in 1972, relocated to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to practice landscape architecture with the nationally renowned firm of Stresau, Smith and Steward, P.A. from 1972 to 1990. In 1975 became a member of the firm’s Board of Directors.
In 1979, received an award for landscape designs at Miami International Airport which was presented by First Lady Rosalynn Carter at the White House.
In 1990 accepted a position with the Miami-Dade County Aviation Department, to serve as the department’s head landscape architect to oversee the landscape program at Miami International Airport, for 26 years until his retirement in 2016. Upon retirement, the Mayor of Miami-Dade County recognized his exceptional service to the County by issuing a proclamation declaring May 13, 2016, as “Jeffrey Dawson Day”.
Appointed to serve on the Miami-Dade County Community Image Advisory Board, serving from 2006 – 2016.
Member of the American Society of Landscape Architectures since 1975, as a member of the Florida Chapter until 2017 and later the Louisiana Chapter from 2017 to present. While a member of the Florida Chapter, served as President in 1985 and President-Elect in 1984. Also served as Co-Chair of the Annual Convention Committee in 1977 and 1978, Co-chair of the Annual Awards Committee from 1975 – 1978 and Co-Chair of the Membership Committee from 1975 – 1978.