Award Categories

...may vary from one year to the next depending on the nominations received.

 

Green Outstanding Educator Award

• This is any individual in Lexington or Richland County who:
  • Facilitates learning opportunities;
  • Raises awareness inside OR outside the classroom;
  • Inspires, educates, or enforces a “greener” lifestyle;
  • Is an employee, a student, a citizen, a teacher or in in any position to influence others (i.e. it is limitless and is not restricted to teachers)

 

Green Small Business Award

• Business with less than 30 employees;
• Dedicated to providing excellent service to Midlands citizens;
• Utilizes environmentally friendly practices related to promoting their business; packaging their products; and educating their employees about sustainable and green practices at the office.

 

Green Large Business Award

• Exhibits Green corporate responsibility; for example:
  • Implements innovative projects via top-up approach to sustainability that begins with a broad goal or company-wide green initiative that can be modified or enhanced to fit the specific needs of each department
  • Green leaders who attend educational sessions or trainings and bring that knowledge back to educate, inspire and engage employees at all levels.

 

Green Elected Official Award

• An elected official who makes every effort to support green initiatives

 

Green Enforcement Officer Award

• Contributes to efforts put forth by KMB and their partners to keep the community clean
• Continuously makes an effort to clean up unsightly blight, illegal dumping and graffiti in their district.
• Puts forth a concerted effort to address underlying factors that influence crime rates and apply strategies that will deter low-level criminal behavior

 

Sustainability Leadership Award

• Recognizes and implements best practices for sustainability
• Leader in the community who demonstrates a deep understanding for the key aspects of sustainability
• Promotes conversation about greening and sustainability at the workplace and at home
• Leads by example: has successfully converted awareness into action by implementing programs and projects that are environmentally and financially sustainable
• Believes being “sustainable” is essential to everyday life for all inhabitants of the earth—including trees, insects, animals, and humans, alike.
• Invokes the mission of Keep the Midlands Beautiful in daily life: engages, inspires, and encourages Midlands citizens to recycle responsibly; prevent litter; and beautify their surroundings