Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle and City Council members, along with the Huntsville Beautification Board, recognized more than 347 properties at the 50th annual Beautification Awards ceremony. The awards honor residents and organizations that help make the city a greener, healthier, and more welcoming place.
A Legacy of Community Pride
The Huntsville Beautification Awards began in 1975 to celebrate outstanding landscaping and well-maintained properties. Mayor Battle said, “Every awardee sets a powerful example of what it means to take pride in our community. Their commitment to beautification, cleanliness, and environmental care enhances quality of life for all of us.”
Rigorous Judging and Recognition
The Beautification Board, created in 1965, works to encourage and applaud beautification efforts throughout Huntsville. “The Board set very demanding requirements that must be met to win an award,” said Vice President Acacia Moore. “Judging this year was very competitive, and choosing the best of the best was often difficult.”
The City’s Green Team, a Keep America Beautiful affiliate within the Landscape Management Department, helps coordinate the awards. Niki Sothers, Manager of Landscape Management, said, “We celebrate residents and organizations whose efforts create a lasting impact on our city’s character and charm, and we thank the volunteers who make these annual awards so special.”
Special Awards
Special recognition this year included:
Mayor’s Award: Flint River Animal Hospital
City & Beautification Board Recognition: U.S. District Judges Lynwood Smith Jr. and Liles C. Burke
District 1: St. Joseph Catholic Church
District 2: Gannet BioChem
District 3: Legacy at Jones Farm Apartments
District 4: Huntsville Area Association of Realtors
District 5: Bridge Street Town Centre
The awards reflect decades of community effort to create a city in bloom, celebrating those who enhance Huntsville’s beauty and livability.
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