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Keep Martin Beautiful are available online at keepmartinbeautiful.org. For more

Seeks Nominees For information contact Keep Martin Beautiful at (772) 781-1222
or info@keepmartinbeautiful.org.
The 2022 Environmental About Keep Martin Beautiful
Keep Martin Beautiful (KMB) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit

Stewardship Awards community organization founded in 1994 as an affiliate
of Keep America Beautiful. Its mission is to preserve and
Call For Nominations To Celebrate enhance the quality of life in Martin County through litter
Environmental Excellence In Martin County prevention, the promotion of recycling, improvement of
solid waste management practices, and beautification and
Do you know someone making a difference to improve community revitalization activities. KMB signature events and
our environment who deserves to be recognized? Has your programs include the Environmental Stewardship Awards, the
business made new technological choices to be more energy International Coastal Cleanup, the Great American Cleanup,
or water efficient? Is there a beautification or community the Adopt-A-Road and Adopt-A-Street programs, and other
improvement project your civic or youth group recently Representatives from the Environmental Studies Center educational and outreach activities. Find KMB on Facebook
completed? Now is your opportunity to recognize them – or accept an award. Pictured from left are: KMB Board Member at facebook.com/KeepMartinBeautiful, follow KMB on Twitter
even give yourself some credit! Marilyn Gavitt; Brook Bullock; Heather Arnold; Michelle at twitter.com/KMBmartin, visit KeepMartinBeautiful.org or
Keep Martin Beautiful, a nonprofit organization fueled Fowler; and KMB Board Member John Vanilla. call (772) 781-1222.
by the activism of its volunteer base, is seeking nominations
for individuals, businesses, civic and nonprofit groups, and
government agencies that are improving our local environment
and quality of life. Areas of focus include community and
neighborhood revitalization; litter and marine debris removal;
recycling programs; river advocacy; climate change and
resiliency; technological innovations; youth engagement and
education.
There is no fee to submit a nomination and self-nominations
are welcome. Projects and activities must have occurred in
2021. Nominations were due by Friday, Feb. 11.
The awards ceremony takes place on Thursday, April 28,
from 6 to 9 p.m. at Sailfish Point Oceanfront Club.
“With so many new challenges, stresses and divisiveness
in the world today, our signature event, the Environmental
Stewardship Awards, is a great way for our community to
come together and recognize all the positive things happening
in Martin County,” said Craig Ahal, president of Keep Martin
Beautiful’s Board of Directors. “We may not all agree on
every issue, but we are all on the same page when it comes
to appreciating what makes Martin County so special – our
natural environment. Our awards ceremony is our opportunity
to celebrate the people and organizations making a difference
in our community.”
In addition to nominations, Keep Martin Beautiful is
also seeking sponsorships for the event. Nomination and
sponsorship forms, previous year’s winners, and other details

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