2008 Keep Texas Beautiful Award Winners*
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Ruthe Jackson Youth
Leadership Awards
Nominations due May 13! |
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Sadie Ray Graff Education Leadership Awards
Nominations due May 13! |
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Ruthe Jackson Youth Leadership Awards
Ruthe Jackson Youth Leadership Awards recognize outstanding efforts made by youth whose accomplishments are bringing about cleaner, more beautiful campuses, parks and communities, thus making Texas a better place to live.
Nominations due May 13! Get an application here.
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Sadie Ray Graff Education Leadership Awards
Sadie Ray Graff Awards honor those in the education field who encourage or demonstrate efforts to promote the Keep Texas Beautiful mission through environmental education. The awards honor Sadie Ray Graff, an educator in San Antonio, who beganusing the Waste In Place curriculum in 1979.
Nominations due May 13! Get an application here.
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Individual Leadership Awards
Individual Leadership Awards recognize individuals who support the Keep Texas Beautiful mission of empowering Texans through education to take responsibility for enhancing their community’s environment. This award is a lifetime distinction and was presented for the first time in 1993.
1st Place |
Dorothy Wolverton |
Duncanville |
2nd Place |
Margaret Conrad |
Cuero |
3rd Place |
William C. Jones, Jr. |
Athens |
Honorable Mention |
Verna Davis |
Big Spring |
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O.P. Schnabel Senior Citizen Awards
The O.P. Schnabel Senior Citizen Awards recognize senior citizens in special categories of men, women, senior groups and couples who have exhibited long-term dedication to the principles of KTB. This award is named for the late O.P. Schnabel, founding president of Keep Texas Beautiful. Mr. Schnabel is a legendary, inspiring example of leadership and commitment to the cause of a cleaner, more beautiful community, state and nation. Schnabel’s cleanup crusade began in the 1940s and has reached far beyond the borders of our state and nation.
1st Place |
Alton Bowman |
Flower Mound |
2nd Place |
David Green |
Duncanville |
3rd Place |
Max Howorth |
Sonora |
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Government Awards
The Government Award recognizes outstanding contributions by government entities supporting the mission of Keep Texas Beautiful in their local communities. The award was first presented in 2001.
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City |
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1st Place |
City of College Station Recycling & BVSWMA |
College Station |
2nd Place |
City of Baytown, Health Department – Litter Abatement Program |
Baytown |
3rd Place |
City of Navasota Public Works Department
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Navasota |
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Military |
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1st Place (tie) |
Fort Bliss Directorate of Environment |
Fort Bliss |
1st Place (tie) |
Goodfellow Air Force Base Volunteers |
San Angelo |
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State |
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1st Place |
TxDOT-San Angelo Recycles Day 2007 |
San Angelo |
2nd Place |
Arbor Day 2007 |
Houston |
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Regional |
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1st Place |
Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency |
College Station |
2nd Place |
Texas Forest Service - Operation Green Streets |
College Station |
3rd Place |
Howard County Rural Community College Initiative |
Big Spring |
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Ebby Halliday and Maurice Acers Business/Industry Awards
The Ebby Halliday and Maurice Acers Business/Industry Leadership Awards recognize those businesses with sound environmental principles. The awards are named for Ebby Halliday and the late Maurice Acers of Dallas, two founding members of Keep Texas Beautiful. The award was presented for the first time in 1993.
National |
1st Place |
Freescale Semiconductor |
Austin |
2nd Place |
Entergy Corporation |
Conroe |
3rd Place (tie) |
Canon USA |
Irving |
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Waste Management |
Ferris |
Local |
1st Place |
Corona Visions, Inc. |
San Antonio |
2nd Place |
Montgomery Farm |
Allen |
National/Local Presence |
1st Place |
Sam’s Club 4948 - PSP In Action |
San Angelo |
2nd Place |
Katy Mills Wal*Mart & Fry Road Wal*Mart |
Katy |
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Civic Organization Leadership Awards
The Civic Organization Leadership Award recognizes outstanding litter prevention and beautification efforts by civic organizations. This award was presented for the first time in 1993.
1st Place |
Mission Houston – Love You Lots |
Houston |
2nd Place |
San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts |
San Angelo |
3rd Place (tie) |
Navasota Garden Club |
Navasota |
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Leadership Allen -Class XVIII |
Allen |
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Ed Davis Litter Law Enforcement
This lifetime award recognizes law enforcement personnel who set examples in their communities by enforcing litter laws and upholding codes mandated by city, county and state governments.
1st Place |
Tom Wylie |
Allen |
2nd Place |
Mary Strauss |
Bryan |
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Media Awards
The Keep Texas Beautiful Media Awards recognize local newspapers, radio and television stations for outstanding public service efforts designed to educate, inform and encourage public involvement in local litter prevention, solid waste issues and community beautification in cooperation with the local KTB affiliates.
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Newspaper |
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1st Place (tie) |
The Muenster Enterprise |
Muenster |
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The Waco Tribune |
Waco |
2nd Place |
The Irving Rambler |
Irving |
3rd Place |
The Baytown Sun |
Baytown |
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Commercial/Promotional |
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1st Place (tie) |
Keep Brazos Beautiful |
Brazos Valley |
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City of North Richland Hills |
North Richland Hills |
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Television |
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1st Place |
Kids @ Daniels Elementary |
Grand Prairie |
2nd Place |
ABC-13 E-Cycling Drive |
Houston |
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Magazine |
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1st Place |
absolutely! Katy Magazine |
Katy |
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Website |
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1st Place |
Keep Corinth Beautiful |
Corinth |
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Radio |
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1st Place |
Bill Hodges & KHOS Radio Station |
Sonora |
