KEEP TEXAS BEAUTIFUL ANNOUNCES ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD WINNERS
Awards Honor Volunteers, Businesses, Civic and Youth Groups

(Austin, Texas) – This week, Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB), one of Texas’ leading grassroots environmental organizations, selected nearly 40 individuals, civic organizations, businesses, youth groups, and government entities to be awarded for their outstanding contributions to enhance their community environment.

The Keep Texas Beautiful awards recognize individuals and organizations for their commitment to litter prevention and cleanup, illegal dumping enforcement, solid waste management, beautification and community improvement.

“These award winners are an inspiration to us all,” said Donna Albus, Keep Texas Beautiful President. “We are so appreciative of the pride in their community that they exemplify through their efforts. The ripple effect that crosses the state through their good works is remarkable. We salute this great achievement of being the best of the best.”

The annual awards will be presented during the upcoming 36th Annual KTB Conference in Dallas, July 8 – 11, 2003 at the Renaissance Dallas Hotel.

Keep Texas Beautiful, the nonprofit state affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, strives to empower Texans through education to take responsibility for enhancing their community environment. KTB works with volunteers, elected officials, businesses and state and federal agencies to ensure that every Texan has the opportunity to take individual responsibility for making Texas the cleanest, most beautiful state in the nation. For more information on programs and events, call 1-800-CLEAN-TX or visit the website at www.ktb.org.

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