Keep Sedona Beautiful's Annual Awards
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The Keep Sedona Beautiful Annual Awards honors individuals, businesses or organizations that demonstrate outstanding public or commercial architectural design, exceptional xeriscaping, lighting, signage, or provide exceptional service to the community. The awards honor those who have most contributed to the mission to “Keep Sedona Beautiful.” The 2009 Winners will be honored at a special Keep Sedona Beautiful Awards of Excellence Celebration luncheon on Sunday February 14, 2010 at Los Abrigados Resort and Spa. Popular Sedona entertainers Tom and Shondra will emcee the luncheon and this year we'll have fun with a special Valentine's Day theme. The luncheon will be from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Tickets are $35 for KSB members and $40 for non KSB members. Please call the KSB office to reserve your tickets now at 282.4938.
Judging for new or redesigned buildings is based on their harmony with the natural environment, beyond what is required by municipal or county regulations. Keep Sedona Beautiful believes that the scenic beauty of Sedona should be protected, and that the built environment should never compete for attention with our natural surroundings, day or night. Outdoor lighting, signage and landscaping are judged by the same standards. Single-family homes are not usually considered for these awards, unless there is an exceptional innovation in environmental construction.
Special attention is given to major improvements in existing buildings, lighting and signage which did not previously conform to these standards. Innovations in environmentally-sensitive building, native low-water-use landscaping and elimination of non-conforming signs are considered as well.
Community service awards are made for outstanding contributions to the community by individuals, businesses and organizations.
The following individuals, businesses, and organizations will be honored in categories which include architecture, landscaping, lighting, signage, and outstanding community service: West Sedona Elementary School, Big Park Community School, Oak Creek Canyon Task Force, Ciera Crawley, Rita Livingston, Barbara Litrell, Sedona Volunteer Park Ranger, Jim Eaton, Beatrice Welles, and Jordan Road Project.
The winner of the 3rd Annual “Capture the Wonder” Photo Contest will also be announced at the awards luncheon.
2007 Awards
Theme: Inspiring Efforts2007 Awards Ceremony Photo Gallery
Building and Architecture
- Chamber of Commerce Uptown Visitor Information Center
- Amitabha Stupa
- Shepard Wesnitzer Office Building
Uptown Enhancement Project
Community Service
- Doug Blackwell
- Sedona Community Foundation
- Voice of Choice for Highway 179
- Barbara R. Brown
- Ruth Kane
- Marie Brown
- Sedona Water Wise Alliance
- Bob Carabell
Norman McGee Award
- Stephen DeVol
The Norman McGee Award is the highest recognition that KSB can bestow on an individual for outstanding dedication and service to Keep Sedona Beautiful and to the community, over a number of years. This award is not given lightly nor regularly – only when obviously and richly deserved. The 2007 Norman McGee Award recipient is Stephen DeVol.
Emcees: Tom & Shondra
Special thanks to Shondra for writing the music and lyrics for We Are the Guardians which expresses her love of Sedona and the responsibilities of all residents and visitors who care about Sedona! Keep Sedona Beautiful is grateful to Shondra for presenting We Are The Guardians theme song as a gift to Keep Sedona Beautiful on the occasion of its 35th anniversary of Preserving the Wonder®.
Most Sedonans know Shondra as half of the well known entertainment duo, Tom & Shondra. What most people don’t know is that she composes and arranges all of the duo’s music herself by layering and recording each instrument digitally. The duo does not use karaoke tracks but rather her recorded compositions whether it be dance music or show tunes. In addition, she is a songwriter and has been composing her own songs in every style imaginable for years. This includes tunes she’s written for organizations, commercials and projects of all kinds.
To contact Tom & Shondra, call 282- 3530 or www.tomandshondra.com
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