KAB provides resources and education to inspire individuals &
the Austin community toward greater environmental stewardship

2009

 

 

 

 

 

WHAT ARE THE KAB AWARDS?

The KAB Awards recognize the efforts made by individuals and groups to enhance and protect Austin's environment. Winners were be recognized at the KAB Awards Luncheon on October 28, 2009.


KAB is proud to recognize the 2009 KAB Award Winners & Honorable Mention Winners for their efforts in the eight different categories below.


Beautification - Improved an area through landscaping, tree planting, artwork, architecture or other means.
     ●Winner: The Trail Foundation
 

     ●Honorable Mention: Stefanie Distefano
 
 
Community Involvement - Inspired community involvement and/or community ownership in order to clean, beautify or restore an area or promote environmental stewardship.
     ●Winner: Wildlife Austin
     ●Honorable Mention: Friends of Mayfield Preserve and
                                           American Youthworks Environmental Corps
 
 
Applied Materials Education - Raised awareness about environmental stewardship through educational activities. Includes youth and adults, schools, organizations and other groups.
     ●Winner: Eastside Memorial High School
     ●Honorable Mention: Brentwood Elementary School Green Team
 
 
Dennis Hobbs Individual Achievement - Provided visionary leadership or personal action in environmental efforts.
     ●Winner: Nadene Morning
 
 
Industry Leadership - Raised the bar for innovative and/or enhanced environmental practices through new or ongoing programs and activities.
 
     ●Honorable Mention (for Sustained Excellence): Whole Foods Market
 
 
Litter Abatement - Removed/prevented litter and committed to keeping an area clean.
     ●Honorable Mention: Travis County
 
 
Recycling & Waste Reduction - Established or maintained a unique or comprehensive recycling and/or waste reduction program.
     ●Winner: Freescale
 
     ●Event Winner: Austin Marathon
     ●Honorable Mention: Jack & Adam's
 
 
Freescale Youth Achievement - Implemented or maintained outstanding youth projects or activities to clean, beautify or restore an area or promote environmental stewardship.
     ●Winner: EcoTexas
 
     ●Honorable Mention: Martin Middle School

 

The Best of the Best KAB Award Winner was EcoTexas.  

Congratulations to ALL of the KAB Award Winners!

 

 

PAST WINNERS:

  

APPLICATION:

Do you know a deserving youth, senior citizen, group, business, or school? Nominate them for next year's KAB Awards by e-mailing monica@keepaustinbeautiful.org.

Download a KAB Awards Application (Word :: PDF)
Download Award Application Tips (Word :: PDF)
 

 

QUESTIONS?

Contact monica@KeepAustinBeautiful.org or call 512.391.0622