Take Pride Statewide – The Conference for Litter Prevention

TAKE PRIDE STATEWIDE AWARDS

• Increase public awareness of the dangers posed to the environment

• Educate youth about the importance of eliminating litter, conserving natural resources, and practicing the environmental 3 R’s – reuse, reduce waste, and recycle

Through the Take Pride Statewide program, Auntie Litter, Inc. will also:

• Motivate people to Take Pride in Alabama by protecting our environment
• Expand our geographic reach to serve a greater number of constituents
• Create a lasting network for environmental education and awareness
• Influence the next generation to be good stewards of the environment

The Take Pride Statewide Committee would like to recognize those communities and individuals who are making a difference in protecting the natural environment and the health of Alabama’s citizens. The Committee will select first, second and third place for the program categories listed below and for one volunteer or group of volunteers who provided outstanding service to your community.

Programs will be judged on uniqueness and results. Please include quantitative data, such as numbers of participants, amount of recycled materials, methods used for reaching and teaching children, etc.  Collateral materials (photos, printed pieces, press clippings, etc.) may accompany your nomination.

* Note: general trash collection campaigns are not considered because they do not adhere to the Auntie Litter, Inc. goals.

Categories for Nomination

Best Program for Children
Describe your program for children that promoted a clean and healthy environment.  This could be through a school, scout troop, church, etc.

Best Community-wide Program
Describe your community-wide program that promoted a clean and healthy environment.
                       
Best Special Event
Describe your one-day event that promoted a clean and healthy environment.  This could be a recycling collection, Earth Day celebration, or any other “Green” event.

Best Volunteer Effort
Nominate and provide information about one person or group that has made a difference in the campaign for a clean and healthy environment for your community.

The Take Pride Statewide Committee chose the following programs from 2008-2009 that exemplified outstanding litter-prevention techniques:

Litter Prevention Program for Children	Special Event for Litter Prevention
1st Place Town of Millport 2nd Place Phenix City Beautiful, Inc. 3rd place Town of Garden City/Garden City Elementary School	1st Place City of Hoover 2nd Place City of Tusclaoosa 3rd Place   City of Florence
Community-wide Program for Litter Prevention
1st Place City of Guntersville 3rd Place Escambia County	2nd Place Lowndes Citizens United for Action