Each year, Keep Oklahoma Beautiful (KOB) calls for nominations for environmental awards in several categories. The prestigious awards are presented at KOB's highly anticipated annual Environmental Excellence Celebration (EEC) in November. The best of the environmental best in Oklahoma are honored.
Nominations open on June 5th and close on August 5th!
Check out the 2022 Celebration, below!
All ticket sales are non-refundable.
Showcasing people with passion who provide hope in Oklahoma communities for a sustainable more beautiful future. #EEC32
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2022 Board Award Winners:
Lifetime Achievement – Bret Scovill
Vanguard Award - Galvanic Energy
Gail Ederer - Champion Volunteer - Cynthia Brindley
Towering Spirit - Oklahoma Water Resources Board Clean Water State Revolving Fund
Environmental Advocate Award - Oklahoma Shirt Company - Justin Lawrence
Visionary Leadership - Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma's Growing Hope Program
2022 EEC WINNERS:
Affiliate Champions
Wanda Moore - City of Comanche
Laura Green - Cushing Pride
Jeb Jones - City of Blackwell
Laurel McCulloh - Ardmore Beautification Council
Melvin Priddy - Keep McAlester Beautiful
Mac Borgna - Owasso Strong Neighborhood Initiative
Karen Chapman - City of Norman
Dana Hicks - Main Street Altus
Youth Achievement Awards
Jaxon Bell - Drumright, Oklahoma
Noah Few - McAlester, Oklahoma
CJ Smith & Valero Ardmore Refinery - Ardmore, Oklahoma
Girl Scout Troop 661 - Owasso, Oklahoma
Government Programs - Municipality <25,000
City of Ponca City
Government Programs - Municipality >25,000
City of Moore Recycling Center
Government Programs - State
Oklahoma Water Resources Board, Grand River Dam Authority, Department of Environmental Quality, Oklahoma Conservation Commission
Law Enforcement
Larry Lane, Jr. - Sequoyah County Sheriff
Business
McQuay Construction
K-12 Educators
Tulsa Garden Center
Non-Profit Service Population <15,000
Our Daily Bread
Non-Profit Service Population 15,001 - 40,000
Yukon 66 Main Street
Non-Profit Service Population >40,001
OKC Community Foundation Parks & Public Spaces
Paint Oklahoma Beautiful Top 3 (Public Vote) #POBinOK
1st - CD's Soups & Sandwiches
2nd - Yukon 66 Main Street
3rd - Town of Olustee
Mr. Cox's Choice #POBinOK
Okeene Historic Preservation Group
UnCapped
PreK-2nd Division: Nature Explorer's Preschool at OKC Zoo
3rd & 4th Grade Division: Elena Ward, Roosevelt Elementary
5th Grade Division: St. John Nepomuk Catholic School - Ms. Sprague's 5th grade
6th Grade Division: EE Emerson - Ms. Mauk's and Ms. Lester's 6th grade
UpCycled
East Division: Hugo Middle School- Ms. Summitt's 6th-8th grade
West Division: Jonah Alfaro, Cimarron Elementary
Great American Cleanup ODOT Trash-Off Rookie
Springer's Helping Hands
Great American Cleanup ODOT Trash-Off Best Overall Effort
Bixby Ward 3
Great American Cleanup OG&E Innovation Award
Committed to Build and Beautify Taft
Great American Cleanup Best Overall $1,000
City of Comanche
Community Volunteer Group
Friends of Okeene Library - FLOK
Affiliate of the Year
Keep Broken Arrow Beautiful
Team Builders - Non-Profit
Tabitha Pocket Park Project in collaboration with...
-OKC Beautiful
-Inasmuch Foundation
-Keep America Beautiful
-Oklahoma Department of Transportation
-Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality
-Total Environment
-Lynn Institute
-OKC Community Foundation
-Tabitha Baptist Church
Team Builders - Government
The Tire Garden Collective in collaboration with...
-Shelley Mitchell of OSU Extension
-Choctaw Nation
-Wewoka Indian Health Center
-Oklahoma Tire Recyclers of Bristow, OK
Best of the Best
Tabitha Community Park Project
