Awards | Grants | 2007 Award Recipients | Applications

 

Interested in Judging? Learn more about the application process and help us find this year’s winners. Judges will receive free admission to the Luncheon at the Fabulous Fox Theatre. Contact kgbawards@dca.state.ga.us.

 

2008 Keep Georgia Beautiful Awards Program –

Celebrating Georgia’s Community Environmental Efforts for 30 years at the Fabulous Fox Theatre. 

The Awards Program honors those whose ongoing efforts in community improvement, environmental stewardship, waste reduction, and/or litter prevention exemplify leadership in protecting Georgia’s environment.  The KGB mission is to build and support community environmental activities and behaviors resulting in a more beautiful Georgia.  The Awards Program is based on the belief that positive reinforcement of hardworking and deserving individuals advances KGB’s mission and is a key way to create sustainable communities.

 

Why Should You Compete?

Let Keep Georgia Beautiful provide recognition for you, your organization, and your volunteers.  Do you need to heighten awareness of your program with a city council, board of directors, students or your boss? What better way to attract new funding, business and civic partners or volunteers than to have an award-winning program?

 

If you win first place, you will receive public relations support from our communications staff.  We will produce a press release and offer advice on how to notify the media in your area.  The first place winners will be recognized at Keep Georgia Beautiful Annual Awards Luncheon held at the Fabulous Fox Theatre in Atlanta on October 23, 2008. Certificates and press releases are also available for second place, and Distinguished Winners.

The following groups are eligible to apply:

Nonprofit, Civic, and Community Organizations

Schools and Youth Groups

Businesses and Professional Organizations

Government Agencies

Eligible groups may apply provided they have completed an initiative in one of the following categories:

  • Environmental Stewardship – recognizes efforts of any group that embody cooperative planning and management of environmental resources in an interest of long-term sustainability.  Efforts may include existing mission statements or business plans that focus on the conservation of environmental resources, creative sustainability initiatives, etc.                                                                                                         
  • Community Improvement - recognizes efforts of any group to improve, beautify, and preserve the quality of life in their community.  Efforts may include outdoor environmental education, enhancement of public areas, community gardens, installing/maintaining bike paths and pedestrian walkways, protecting historical town centers, and working with public park associations.                                                                                                      
  • Litter Prevention – recognizes efforts of any group to change attitudes and behaviors of litter in your community.  Efforts may include litter cleanups, enforcement of litter/illegal dumping laws, placing garbage cans in needed areas, signage, storm drain stenciling, classroom education and presentations to civic/community groups.                                                                                                             
  • Waste Reduction and Recycling – recognizes efforts to minimize the impact of waste, promote recycling, and/or methods of responsible waste handling in your community.  Efforts may include education or initiatives in source or waste reduction, recycling, composting and/or sanitary land filling.

*You may enter different programs under different categories, but you may not enter the same program under more than one category. Videos are not accepted.

Keep Georgia Beautiful also offers 6 additional awards for individuals.

The Carolyn Crayton Award and the Steve Reynolds Award presented to an exceptional female and male volunteer respectively.

The Barbara Mason Award recognizes an outstanding KAB Affiliate Executive Director.

Public Works Employee of the Year Award

Code Enforcement Officer of the Year

Student of the Year Award includes a $1,000 cash award.

For more information about the Keep Georgia Beautiful Awards Program email KGBAwards@dca.state.ga.us

The Awards Luncheon is made possible by the financial support of the Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation, for more information please visit www.kgbf.org.

 



Applications

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State Award Application– Non-Profit, Civic and Community Organizations, Youth Groups and Schools, Government Agencies, Business and Professional Organizations.
Individual Award Application– Woman and Man of the Year, Student of the Year, Public Works Employee of the Year.
Code Enforcement Officer of the Year
KAB Affiliate of the Year Application– Certified Keep America Beautiful Affiliates."

Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation Grants Program

The Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation funds grant requests to support fair and balanced environment education in Georgia. To be eligible, applicants must represent: a local or regional Keep America Beautiful (KAB) affiliate, an educational group, a local government, a non-profit group, or an organization that supports the mission of Keep America Beautiful, Inc. The mission of KAB is "To empower individuals to take greater responsibility for enhancing their community environment."

For more information, including a copy of the application please visit www.kgbf.org

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