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 Produce Donation Awards

Community Gardener of the Year

Mike Hutchins

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

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

• 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

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.

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

KGPB Coordinator
Amanda Maron

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

Volunteer Opportunities