Hazel Ruth Edwards MAUD ’89 was named the 2024 Richard T. Ely Distinguished Educator by Lambda Alpha International (LAI). Edwards received this award at the Land Economics Gathering Reception and Awards Dinner in Phoenix, Arizona, on October 16, 2024.

“This award is given in recognition of her excellence within the academic world in the field of land economics, recognizing her extensive contributions to higher education, in the area of urban planning and architecture, and her distinguished career of service to the profession,” said LAI in a press release.

Photo courtesy of Hazel Ruth Edwards.