Keep Texas Beautiful Awards

2012 Keep Texas Beautiful Award Applications are due Friday, February 17 by 5:00 p.m.

Keep Texas Beautiful recognizes the efforts made by individuals and groups to enhance their community and protect the Lone Star State's environment.

The 2012 KTB Award applications will be submitted online for 2012.  To review the criteria for individual awards and organizational awards, including businesses, government, civic groups, military installations and media, go to "Related Items" on the right.. 
Thanks to each and every hardworking community who submitted an application for the 2011 Keep Texas Beautiful Awards and congratulations to the following first place winners! A full list of all winners is available under 'related items' and enjoy photos from the awards ceremony below.




O.P. Schnabel Senior Citizen Awards: named for Otto Phillip Schnabel, who created the foundation for KTB in 1954 with the Beautify San Antonio Association, this award recognizes senior citizens (aged 55 and over) who demonstrate positive, dynamic and selfless public-spirited leadership in enhancing Texas' environment during their lifetime.

2011 Winner: Kay Hickey, Muenster

Ebby Halliday and Maurice Acers Business/Industry Awards: named for Ebby Halliday and Maurice Acers, two founding members and lifelong supporters of KTB, this award recognizes business with sound environmental principles that support KTB's mission.

2011 Winners:
Local - Community Waste Disposal, Dallas
State/National - Frito-Lay, Irving
Business Innovation - IESI, Texas Region, McKinney

Ed Davis Litter Law Enforcement Award: named for a long-time supporter of KTB, this once-in-a-lifetime award recognizes an individual law enforcement professional, such as a police officer, judge, prosecutor or environmental compliance officer, who has gone above and beyond in their approach to the enforcement of environmental laws and regulations. The first place winner also receives a $500 cash award.

2011 Winner: Oswaldo Rodriguez, Garland

Civic Organization Leadership Awards: this award recognizes the contributions of civic organizations that support KTB's mission.

2011 Winners:
Project - Keep Austin Beautiful, Recycled Fashion Show, Austin
Program - Random Acts of Kindness, McAllen

Government Awards: this award recognizes the outstanding environmental programming contributions of government agencies, departments and divisions (at the city, county or state level), as well as military programs and installations.

2011 Winners:
City - City of Allen Code Enforcement, Allen
Regional - North American Development Bank, San Antonio
Military - Fort Hood Directorate of Public Works, Fort Hood

Media Awards: this award recognizes the public awareness and education efforts of media in supporting environmental issues.

2011 Winners:
Electronic - City of Garland Race to Save Space, Garland
Print, Daily - The Baytown Sun, Baytown
Print, Weekly - The Magnolia Potpourri, Magnolia
Print, Monthly - City of Pearland Public Affairs Dept., Pearland
Radio - Fort Hood & DPW Environmental

Individual Leadership Awards: this once-in-a-lifetime award recognizes individuals who provide leadership in improving and enhancing Texas' environment.

2011 Winner: Rufus Walker, Fort Hood

Volunteer of the Year: this award recognizes individuals who, during the previous year, have supported the mission of KTB through extraordinary efforts and contributed to the betterment of their community.

2011 Winner: O'Neil Stout, Utopia