Keep the Midlands Beautiful thanks the following for their outstanding contributions to the community and for working closely with Keep the Midlands Beautiful to keep Lexington and Richland counties clean, green and beautiful.
Outstanding Educator of the Year
- Angie Kruger, Beechwood Middle School
Outstanding Municipality of the Year
- Town of Irmo
- Whitt Cline, Director of Public Works
- Barry Wallker, Mayor
- Courtney Dennis, Town Administrator
Outstanding Large Business of the Year
- CMC Recycling
Adopt-A-Highway Group of the Year - Richland County
- Litter Warriors, Group Leader: Rebecca Murphy
Adopt-A-Highway Group of the Year - Lexington County
- Governor's Grant, Group Leader: Suzette van der Westhuizen
Adopt-A-Street Group of the Year
- Alpha Phi Alpha, Group Leader: Omar Armstrong
Adopt-A-Waterway Group of the Year
- Friends of the Congaree Swamp, Group Leader: John Grego
Outstanding Non-Profit Organization of the Year
- Sierra Club, Pamela Greenlaw
Outstanding Media Partner of the Year
- Natural Awakenings, Editor: Anette Briggs
