Keep Troup Beautiful, an affiliate of Keep Georgia Beautiful and Keep America Beautiful, is proud to announce that nominations for the Sixth Annual “Awards of Excellence” are now being accepted. These awards recognize the efforts of many who make a difference in the environment of our Community, and are open to all individuals, groups, service organizations, businesses, and industries in LaGrange, Hogansville, West Point and Troup County.

KTB will present awards for programs/projects conducted in three categories – Beautification and Community Development, Litter Prevention/Clean-up, and Waste Management/Recycling. Projects must have been performed between January 1 – December 31, 2009 and may be either one-time programs or an on-going project with a new perspective. Winners will be selected by a team of independent judges located outside of Troup County. Based on the number of entries received, however, winners may not be selected in all categories. Judge’s decisions will be final and winners will be notified prior to the presentation event. All applicants will receive Certificates of Participation.

The 2009 Awards will be presented on May 11, 2010 at 7:30 AM in conjunction with the LaGrange/Troup County Chamber of Commerce Early Bird Breakfast.

We know there is a lot of good work going on in Troup County, so please take a moment to submit an entry for these awards. You may nominate yourself or the work of other individuals or groups that you know have performed in an exceptional manner for environmental improvement. Entries are not limited to one category - you may enter all three categories, however, the entries must be different programs/projects.

Because of the prestige and distinction associated with these awards, winners will receive high level media coverage, publicity and honor. A nomination form can be downloaded by clicking here.

Thank you for your support and work for the environment. Deadline for receiving nominations is April 24, 2010. Please call the KTB office at 706-884-9922 if you have questions or need additional information.

IT’S EVERYBODY’S RESPONSIBILITY TO KEEP TROUP BEAUTIFUL! Sincerely,

Bob Wiggins Chair - KTB

How Can Our Group Participate?

Eligible groups include:

1. Groups, schools or an individual
2. Retail business and community service groups, and
3. Industry. Each group is encouraged to describe a program or project and why the project impacts the community. A narrative is mandatory and photos are optional. Groups can choose from several categories including:

1. Beautification and Community Development Award honoring ongoing efforts to enhance and preserve the natural beauty of the environment.
2. Litter Prevention/Clean-up Award honoring ongoing emphasis to promote good stewardship by reducing and preventing litter and blight within our community.
3. Waste Management/Recycling Award honoring ongoing efforts to reduce the amount of waste and promote responsible waste handling in our community.

Application

You may download an application in Adobe .pdf format by clicking on the following link:

Keep Troup Beautiful Awards of Excellence Application