Awards

2024 Individual Awards

Special Awards

KGPB Scholarship Award

  • Dannya Vasquez
  • Virginia Hinojosa

Commissioners’ Choice Award

Abigail Zabala

Green and Clean Campus Program Awards

Elementary Educator of the Year - Ericka Tinney
Secondary Educator of the Year - Hai Pham
Elementary Campus of the Year - Marshall Leadership Academy
Secondary Campus of the Year - DATA at Adams Middle School

Community Garden

Community Garden Produce Donation Awards

  • CrossPoint Community Garden
  • Summit Conservatory and Garden
  • The HAVEN Community Garden

Community Gardener of the Year

Mike Hutchins

Adopt-a-Street/Stream

Adopt-a-Street Gold Star Recognition

City of Grand Prairie Landfill
Journey to Ignite 2025
Lindsey Wilhite
Lockheed Martin MFC ELDP
Nottingham Neighbors Club
Pratt & Whitney Services, Inc.
Richard Delmark
Robert, VanDella, William & Richard Menifee & Friends
SGP ECHS BETA Club
SGPHS JROTC

Adopt-a-Street Good Standing Recognition

A Daughter’s Love OES No. 82
Advantage Academy Grand Prairie East
All Mighty Koop and Mama O
Arlington Collegiate High School
Barbra Thomas
Brandon R Tillmon Sr
Control Products Corporation
Cub Scout Pack 597
Curtis, Rhonda and Caleb Crowder
DCHS NHS
Dr. Rho on the Go
Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark
Evan and Skylar Segovia
Explore the Prairie
First Baptist Church Grand Prairie
Gage Bond Overton
Girl Scout Troop #3559
Girl Scout Troop #6888
Girl Scout Troop GPWE
Grand Prairie Police Department
Grimaldo-Bocanegra Family
Holt/Harvey Family
I-20 Riders
John Briggs Family
Johnston Family Debbi, Kayla, and Stuart
Kena, Lucca & Alessandro
LATICRETE International, Inc.
Le Family
Matthew & Olivia Wolston
National Hookup of Black Women, Inc. Mid Cities Chapter
New Day Masonic Lodge #655
Oletu Family
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.
PGCS Pepsi
Queen Esther Ch. #30 OES
Red Bee Media
Ron & Rebecca Jensen
Ryan Lusk
SGP Baseball
SGP Friends of Rachel
SGP Interact Club
Sons of Hiram Lodge 007
Street Wise Driving School
TD Foundation
Tim Bordelon State Farm Insurance
Tokunbo & Ayo Fasoro
Wayne & Kaye Gilbert

KGPB Commission

  • Ann Stevenson
  • Brandi Bastas, Co-Chairperson
  • Chelsea Pavey, Chairperson
  • Darren Ferrar
  • Gregory Hamilton
  • Kevin Jazak
  • Marcela Gonzalez
  • Stephanie Brown
  • Veronica Crawford

Sponsors

  • Billy Bob’s
  • Bolder Adventure Park
  • Chicken N Pickle
  • Cowtown Coliseum
  • Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark
  • Fort Worth Botanical Gardens
  • Fort Worth Museum
  • Grand Prairie Tourism
  • Lone Star Park
  • Main Event
  • Nottingham Bees
  • Ripley’s Believe It or Not!
  • Grand Prairie Solid Waste & Recycling Dept
  • Total Wine & More

View the 2024 Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful Award Photos

Individual Awards

2023 Individual Awards

Special Awards

KGPB Commission Scholarship Award

Aylin Bonilla

Commissioners’ Choice Award

Marcel Ramos

Green and Clean Campus Program Awards

Elementary Educator of the Year - Jennifer Melton
Secondary Educator of the Year - Amber Bermudez
Elementary Campus of the Year - Florence Hill Elementary School
Secondary Campus of the Year - South Grand Prairie Early College High School

Community Garden

Community Garden Produce Donation Awards

CrossPoint Community Garden
Kirby Creek Compost Demonstration Garden
Summit Conservatory and Garden

Community Garden Volunteer of the Year Awards

Angelia Douglas
Joe and Gracie Peralez
Lilian Shamuyarira
Shanelle Clay
Mark Sandberg
Maureen Wu
Mike Hutchins
Steve Kille

Adopt-a-Street/Stream

Adopt-a-Stream Tonnage Awards

Cummins Sales and Service
Richemont CSR
Trinity Coalition

Adopt-a-Street Gold Star Recognition

All Mighty Koop and Mama O
Castleridge Homeowners Association
City of Grand Prairie Landfill
Girl Scout Troop #6885
Holt/Harvey Family
Kena, Lucca & Alessandro
Light of the World Church
Lindsey Wilhite
Longhorn Deck
Nottingham Neighbors Club
Oletu Family
Pratt & Whitney Services, Inc.
Richard Delmark
SGP ECHS BETA Club
SGPHS JROTC

Adopt-a-Street Good Standing Recognition

Arnold Transportation Services
Barbra Thomas
Brandon R Tillmon Sr
Control Products Corporation
Cub Scout Pack 597
Curtis, Rhonda and Caleb Crowder
Donahue / Sylvester Family
Dr. Rho on the Go
Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark
Explore the Prairie
First Baptist Church Grand Prairie
Gage Bond Overton
Girl Scout Troop #1373
Girl Scout Troop #3559
GPFAA NJHS
Grand Prairie Democrats
Grand Prairie Host Lion's Club
GP Maverick Rugby Football Club
Grand Prairie Metro Rotary
Grand Prairie Unity Coalition
Hernandez Family
I-20 Riders
John Briggs Family
Journey to Ignite 2025
LATICRETE International, Inc.
Le Family
Lockheed Martin MFC ELDP
Matthew & Olivia Wolston
National Hookup of Black Women, Inc. Mid Cities Chapter
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.
PGCS Pepsi
Phoenix Lodge #237
Queen Esther Ch. #30 OES
Red Bee Media
Robert, VanDella, William & Richard Menifee & Friends
Ron & Rebecca Jensen
S.A.R. Starks #208
SGP Friends of Rachel
SGP Interact Club
SHO Group, L.P.
Sons of Hiram Lodge 007
Star Studded Corvette Club
Street Wise Driving School
TD Foundation
Theta Phi Eta Sorority
Tim Bordelon State Farm Insurance
Tokunbo & Ayo Fasoro
Wayne & Kaye Gilbert

2022 Individual Awards

Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful celebrated the accomplishments of volunteers on March 29th. Guest speaker, Nancy McGee, shared a presentation about a ‘Web of Ones’ and how when we come together, we can do anything. Volunteer participation in 2021 increased 78% over 2020 to include 4,808 service hours at 371 events to remove 29,295 pounds of litter and debris from streets, streams, and cemeteries.

Special Awards

KGPB Commission Scholarship Award

Dylan Pham

Commissioners’ Choice Award

Ian Johnson

Green and Clean Campus Program Awards

Student Leadership Award – South Grand Prairie High School Campus Beautification Committee
Educator Award – Mandy Krug
Elementary Campus of the Year Award – Global Leadership Academy at Barbara Bush Elementary
Secondary Campus of the Year Award – South Grand Prairie High School

Community Garden

Community Garden Produce Donation Awards

1st place – Kirby Creek Compost Demonstration Garden with 1,595 pounds
2nd place – Summit Conservatory and Garden with 1,360 pounds
3rd place – Gateway Community Garden with 1,057 pounds

Community Garden Volunteer of the Year Awards

Barbara Bush Community Garden – Anna Lee
Crosspoint Community Garden – Patrick Greenwade
First Presbyterian Community Garden – Barbara and Rick Garner
Gateway Community Garden and Orchard – Scott Campbell
Haven Community Garden – Gracie and Joe Peralez
Kirby Creek Compost Demonstration Garden – Thankamma Paul
Luckett Community Garden – Ray Garcia
Summit Conservatory and Garden – Gloria Gagel

Adopt-a-Street/Stream

Adopt-a-Stream Tonnage Awards

1st place – Trinity Coalition with 2,780 pounds
2nd place – IKEA Grand Prairie with 520 pounds
3rd place – City of Grand Prairie Public Health and Environmental Quality Department with 460 pounds

Adopt-a-Street Gold Star Recognition

City of Grand Prairie Landfill
Lindsey Wilhite
Nottingham Neighbors Club
Richard Delmark
SGPHS JROTC

Adopt-a-Street Good Standing Recognition

A Daughter's Love OES No. 82
Arnold Transportation Services
Barbra Thomas
Castleridge Homeowners Association
Control Products Corporation/ Girl Scout Troop 1373
Curtis, Rhonda and Caleb Crowder
Dalworth Park Church of Christ Youth
Daughters of Solomon #009, OES
Daulton Elementary School
Dr. Rho on the Go
Ellen Ochoa STEM Academy
Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark
Evan and Skylar Segovia
Explore the Prairie
Girl Scout Troop #3559
Girl Scout Troop #6885
Global Leadership Academy at Barbara Bush Elementary NEHS
GPFAA NJHS
Grand Prairie Fine Arts Troupe 8227
Grand Prairie Host Lion's Club
Grand Prairie LULAC Council #22262
Grand Prairie Metro Rotary
Grand Prairie Police Department
Grimaldo - Bocanegra Family
I-20 Riders
Immaculate Conception School
In Memory of Al Mighty Koop and Mama O
In Memory of Brandon R Tillmon Sr
In Memory of Gage Bond Overton
In Memory of Ryan Lusk
John Briggs Family
K&N Engineering
Kappa Alpha Psi Arlington Grand Prairie Chapter
Kena & Sons
Kristy Wells-Smith Miss Plus World 2018
LATICRETE International, Inc.
Le Family
Makeda Chapter No. 101 Order of Eastern Star
Matthew & Olivia Wolston
National Hookup of Black Women, Inc. Mid Cities Chapter
New Day Masonic Lodge #655
Packard Building Services
Phoenix Lodge #237
Queen Esther Ch. #30 OES
Red Bee Media
Richard & Angie Effirim and Dakota Dickerson
Robert, VanDella, William & Richard Menifee & Friends
Ron & Rebecca Jensen/ Girl Scout Troop 1373
S.A.R. Starks #208
Sandra Valadez and Family
See Nash Run
SGP ECHS BETA Club
SGP Friends of Rachel
SGP Interact Club
Sons of Hiram Lodge 007
Street Wise Driving School
TD Foundation
The Dell Family
The Holt/Harvey Family
The Light of the World Church
The Oletu Family
The SHO Group, L.P.
Tim Bordelon State Farm Insurance
Tokunbo & Ayo Fasoro
Traders Village
UAW Local 276 Veteran's Committee
Wayne & Kaye Gilbert

Photos

Chapter Awards

2023

Keep America Beautiful

  • President's Circle Affiliate: Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful

Keep Texas Beautiful

  • Sustained Excellence 2021-2023 Governor's Community Achievement Award, Category 10: Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful
  • Gold Star Affiliate: Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful
  • Beautify Texas Outstanding Program Award: The Big Event

2022

Keep America Beautiful

  • President's Circle Affiliate: Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful

Keep Texas Beautiful

  • Sustained Excellence 2020-2022 Governor's Community Achievement Award, Category 10: Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful
  • Gold Star Affiliate: Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful
  • O.P. Schnabel Volunteer of the Year Award: Angel Carter

2021

Keep America Beautiful

  • President's Circle Affiliate: Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful

Keep Texas Beautiful

  • Sustained Excellence 2019-2021 Governor's Community Achievement Award, Category 10: Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful
  • Gold Star Affiliate: Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful

2020

Keep America Beautiful

  • President's Circle Affiliate: Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful

Keep Texas Beautiful

  • 1st place Governor's Community Achievement Award, Category 10: Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful
  • Sustained Excellence 2018-2020 Governor's Community Achievement Award, Category 10: Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful
  • Gold Star Affiliate: Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful

2019

Keep America Beautiful

  • President's Circle Affiliate: Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful

Keep Texas Beautiful

  • 3rd place Governor's Community Achievement Award, Category 10: Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful
  • Sustained Excellence 2017-2019 Governor's Community Achievement Award, Category 10: Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful
  • Gold Star Affiliate: Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful
  • 1st place Sadie Ray Graff, Educator: Amber Bermudez, SGPHS

2018

Keep America Beautiful

  • President's Circle Affiliate: Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful

Keep Texas Beautiful

  • 3rd place Governor's Community Achievement Award, Category 10: Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful
  • Sustained Excellence 2016-2018 Governor's Community Achievement Award, Category 10: Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful
  • Gold Star Affiliate: Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful

STAR North Texas Environmental Leadership Award

  • Winner of the Rachael Green Sustainability Leadership Award

North Texas Corporate Recycling Association Green Awards

  • Winner of the Best Recycling Partnership award along with the Grand Prairie Office Depot Distribution Center

2017

Keep America Beautiful

  • 1st place Youth and Education Award, Educator: Brenda Townsend
  • President's Circle Affiliate: Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful

State of Texas Alliance for Recycling (STAR) Environmental Leadership Awards

  • 1st place Rick Fuszek Memorial Award for Outstanding Sustainable Materials Management: City of Grand Prairie Solid Waste and Recycling Division

STAR North Texas Environmental Leadership Awards

  • 1st place Outstanding Integrated Solid Waste Management: City of Grand Prairie Solid Waste and Recycling Division
  • 1st place Excellence in Construction and Demolition Debris Reuse/Recycling: City of Grand Prairie Solid Waste and Recycling Division

STAR North Texas

  • Appreciation Award: City of Grand Prairie Solid Waste and Recycling Division

Texas Environmental Excellence Awards

  • Finalist: City of Grand Prairie Solid Waste and Recycling Division - Grand Prairie ISD STEM Camp

Keep Texas Beautiful

  • Sustained Excellence 2015-2017 Governor's Community Achievement Award, Category 9: Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful
  • 1st place Government Award, City, 150,000+ Population: City of Grand Prairie Solid Waste and Recycling Division
  • 2nd place Ruthe Jackson Award, Youth Program - Elementary School: Florence Hill Elementary Green and Clean Team
  • 1st place Sadie Ray Graff Award, Educator - Middle School: Tamara Butler
  • 1st place Sadie Ray Graff Award, Educator - High School: Aileen Hernandez
  • 1st place Sadie Ray Graff Award, Educator - District: Brenda Townsend
  • 1st place Sadie Ray Graff Award, Elementary School: Crockett EES Outdoor Learning Area
  • 1st place Sadie Ray Graff Award, Middle School: Jackson Middle School Outdoor Learning Center
  • 2nd place Sadie Ray Graff Award, District: Grand Prairie ISD 2017 April Month of Service
  • Gold Star Affiliate: Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful

2016

State of Texas Alliance for Recycling (STAR) Environmental Leadership Awards

  • 1st place Outstanding Environmental Public Education and Outreach Program: Grand Prairie Solid Waste and Recycling Division with GPISD STEM Camp
  • Honorable Mention Linda B. Smith Memorial Award for Outstanding Environmental Youth Education and Outreach Program: Florence Hill Elementary School Green and Clean Team

STAR North Texas Recycling Leadership Awards

  • 1st place Excellence in Environmental Public Education & Outreach Program: Grand Prairie Solid Waste and Recycling Division with GPISD STEM Camp

Keep America Beautiful

  • 1st place Youth and Education Award, School District: GPISD Counseling Services Month of Service

Keep Texas Beautiful

  • Sustained Excellence 2014-2016 Governor’s Community Achievement Award, Category 9: Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful
  • 1st place Sadie Ray Graff Award, District: GPISD STEM Camp with Grand Prairie Solid Waste and Recycling Division
  • 2nd place Ruthe Jackson Award, Youth Leadership: Florence Hill Elementary School Green and Clean Team
  • Honorable Mention Sadie Ray Graff Award, District: Grand Prairie ISD 2016 Month of Service
  • Gold Star Affiliate: Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful

2015

Keep America Beautiful

  • President's Circle Affiliate: Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful

Keep Texas Beautiful

  • 2nd Place Governor’s Community Achievement Award, Category 9: Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful
  • Sustained Excellence 2013-2015 Governor's Community Achievement Award, Category 9: Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful
  • 1st place O.P. Schnabel Senior Citizen Award, Male: Billy Clark
  • 2nd place Government Award, Military: US Army 63rd Regional Support Command
  • 3rd place Sadie Ray Graff Award, Volunteer: Pay Hayton
  • 2nd place Sadie Ray Graff Award, Elementary School: Austin Elementary School
  • 3rd place Sadie Ray Graff Award, District: GPISD Green & Clean Campus Program
  • Gold Star Affiliate: Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful

Grand Prairie Independent School District

  • Appreciation Award: City of Grand Prairie Solid Waste and Recycling Division - Grand Prairie ISD STEM Camp

2014

Keep America Beautiful

  • President's Circle Affiliate: Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful

Keep Texas Beautiful

  • Sustained Excellence Award: Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful
  • Gold Star Affiliate: Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful
  • 1st place, Sadie Ray Graff Award, Elementary School: Lorenzo de Zavala Environmental Science Academy
  • 2nd place, Ruthe Jackson Award, Scout Troop: Girl Scout Troop 3217 Recycle That Bicycle Project
  • 2nd place, Sadie Ray Graff Award, Elementary School: Juan Seguin Elementary
  • 3rd place, Sadie Ray Graff Award, Elementary School: Colin Powell Elementary - The Clean Team
  • Honorable Mention, Ruthe Jackson Award, Elementary School: The Clean Team - Colin Powell Elementary

2013

Greater DFW Recycling Alliance

  • Outstanding Composting Program: City of Grand Prairie

State of Texas Alliance for Recycling

  • Outstanding Composting Program: City of Grand Prairie

Keep America Beautiful

  • President's Circle Affiliate: Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful

Keep Texas Beautiful

  • Sustained Excellence Award: Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful
  • Gold Star Affiliate: Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful

2012

Keep America Beautiful

  • President's Circle Affiliate: Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful

Keep Texas Beautiful

  • Sustained Excellence Award: Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful
  • Gold Star Affiliate: Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful
  • 1st place Ruthe Jackson Award: Sydney Bryan

2011

City of Grand Prairie

  • Group Achievement Award: Kirby Creek Nature Center

City of Grand Prairie Parks and Recreation

  • Hall of Fame Award: Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful

Keep Texas Beautiful

  • Sustained Excellence Award: Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful

North Texas Corporate Recycling

  • Green Award, Involvement in the Community Through Partnerships: Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful and Grand Prairie ISD

2010

Keep America Beautiful

  • 1st place Affiliate Award: Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful
  • President's Circle Affiliate: Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful

Keep Texas Beautiful

  • Sustained Excellence 2008-2010 Governor's Community Achievement Award, Category 10: Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful
  • Gold Star Affiliate: Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful
  • 1st place, Ebby Holliday and Maurice Acers Business & Industry Awards, Business Innovation: Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control
  • 1st place, Sadie Ray Graff Award, Elementary School: Marshall Elementary
  • 2nd place, Sadie Ray Graff Award, Educator: Sammy Wren
  • 2nd place, Ruthe Jackson Award, Scout Group: Kyle Schadt
  • 2nd place, Media Awards, Electronic: Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful and GPTV
  • 3rd place, Sadie Ray Graff Award, Elementary School: Florence Hill Green Team

Greater DFW Recycling Alliance

  • Outstanding Environmental Youth Education and Outreach Award: Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful and Grand Prairie ISD

North Texas Corporate Recycling Association

  • Green Award, Involvement with the Community Through Partnerships: Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful and Grand Prairie ISD

 

 

Contact Info

KGPB Coordinator
Amanda Maron

Phone: 972-237-4546
Email: kgpb@gptx.org

Volunteer Opportunities