Keep Columbus
Beautiful Commission
KCBC Annual Awards Recognition
Each year, KCBC recognizes and celebrates individuals and organizations dedicated to making our community cleaner, greener, and more beautiful!
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Beautification award
The Beautification Award honors individuals, businesses, schools, and organizations whose ongoing efforts enhance and preserve the natural beauty of our environment.
Urban Forestry Award
The Urban Forestry Award honors individuals, businesses, schools, and organizations that promote a tree conscious community and shows how preserving our resources enhance the quality of life.
Litter Prevention/Cleanup Award
Litter Prevention Award honors individuals, businesses, schools, and organizations that give emphasis to promoting good stewardship by reducing or preventing litter blight within our community.
KCBC Support Award
The KCBC Support Award honors the KCBC Commissioner that has shown ongoing dedication and commitment to promoting, planning, and implementing programs for Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission.
The Beautification Award honors individuals, businesses, schools, and organizations whose ongoing efforts enhance and preserve the natural beauty of our environment.
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Community Improvement Award
The Community Improvement Award honors individuals, businesses, schools, and organizations who have improved a neighborhood’s cleanliness and aesthetics through litter prevention, waste minimization and beautification projects that place emphasis on environmental stewardship.
Iron Eyes Cody AwardIn recognition of Mr. Lonnie Jackson
This annual award honors an outstanding male leader for exceptional efforts in litter prevention, community beautification, and environmental stewardship. It commemorates Mr. Lonnie Jackson’s remarkable contributions to the Tri-Community.
Governmental Support Award
The Governmental Support Award honors an individual who is directly employed by the Consolidated Government and who excels beyond the call of duty and has demonstrated strong dedication in raising awareness of solid waste, litter prevention, and other environmental issues.
The Edna Kendrick Award
The Edna Kendrick Award honors individuals or organizations who have made significant contributions toward improving our community’s physical image. They must have accomplished this goal by encouraging and fostering a cooperative spirit within the community and creating successful partnerships to improve our community.