Accolodes

In 2000, for the first time ever, Keep Odessa Beautiful was awarded the “Governor’s Community Achievement Award” for outstanding environmental programs in our community including litter prevention, solid waste management, illegal dumping enforcement and beautification. This award is presented annually to communities in Texas and is sponsored by Keep Texas Beautiful and the Texas Department of Transportation. By receiving this award, Keep Odessa Beautiful obtained $130,000 for landscaping & beautification of state highway right-of-ways. An additional $130,00 was matched by the local TxDOT district office, for an investment of $260,000 towards the beautification highway-right-of-way entrance to Odessa. This Governor’s Community Achievement Award beautification project is located at BI-20 and West Loop 338 in Odessa, Texas.

In 2000, Keep Odessa Beautiful and the City of Odessa Parks & Recreation were awarded the Texas Forest Service “Community Forestry Award”.

In 2001, Odessa was the city selected to host the “State Arbor Day Celebration” which also resulted as the first time the State Arbor Day Celebration has ever been held in the West Texas region.

In 2000-2006 Keep Odessa Beautiful has been awarded the “Award of Excellence”, sponsored by Keep Texas Beautiful and the Texas Department of Transportation during the annual state conference.

In 2000-2006 Keep Odessa Beautiful has been awarded the “Sustained Excellence” and “Award of Excellence” awards sponsored by Keep Texas Beautiful and the Texas Department of Transportation during the Governor’s Community Achievement Award annual state conference. The Sustained Excellence Award represents that the organization’s accomplishments have remained at an excellent score of 90-100% for 3 consecutive years!

In 2003-2006, Keep Odessa Beautiful has been awarded the “President’s Circle Award” sponsored by Keep America Beautiful. This prestigious national award represents seven (7) goals that Keep America Beautiful implements for local affiliates to accomplish during a calendar year and if accomplished, merit this award at the National Conference in Washington, DC.

Community Recognition:

Community Recognition is an utmost high priority for Keep Odessa Beautiful to recognize businesses, schools, higher education institutions, city, county, state, social & civic groups, church groups, youth groups (all types) and individuals that have demonstrated an exemplary dedication to keeping Odessa beautiful!

Community Awards Presented by Keep Odessa Beautiful include:

Business Landscape/Beautification “Star of the Month” Award

ACE “Actively Caring for the Environment” Awards

“Star of the Month” Business Landscape/Beautification Award:

Keep Odessa Beautiful presents a monthly “Star of the Month” Business Landscape Award to a local business that demonstrates outstanding landscape and beautification in the community. (This is a seasonal award presented during the months of April through October)

ACE “Actively Caring for the Environment” Awards:

Annually, Keep Odessa Beautiful hosts its Annual Luncheon & ACE Awards Presentation. Keep Odessa Beautiful presents ACE Awards to schools, businesses, higher education institutions, government agencies, various volunteer groups (all types) and individuals that have demonstrated an outstanding commitment by participating in a project or program of Keep Odessa Beautiful throughout the year that has made a significant difference in improving the community’s environment.