Keep Sedona Beautiful (KSB) announces its Awards of Excellence for 2021, recognizing businesses, organizations and individuals whose activities have contributed significantly to our community. While these awards are normally presented in a public ceremony, during this time of COVID, such a gathering is not possible.
- The Award for Excellence in Sustainability was given to the Sedona Community Food Bank which distributes food to approximately 165 families each week, some of whom are homeless.
- McKenzie Jones and the City of Sedona received the award for Environmental Stewardship. Since becoming the Sustainability Coordinator for the City, Ms. Jones has worked tirelessly to raise awareness and to make Sedona a leader in protecting the environment.
- The KSB award for Community Service goes to Marty Glinsky, who serves as President of the Verde Valley Cyclists Coalition (VVCC). Besides educating and advocating for safe and responsible use of our biking trails, VVCC has raised over $50,000 for trail work on the National Forest.
- Enchantment Resort received the award for Building Design and Signage for its new adventure and activity center, Trail House. The building was designed to blend into the natural environment.
- KSB bestowed its Award of Excellence for Dark Sky Lighting to the Canyon Mesa Townhouse Association. Led by the Association’s Board of Directors, over the course of two years over 90% of the homeowners took advantage of an innovative voluntary project to replace light polluting outdoor fixtures with Dark Sky compliant sconces.
- The Sedona area is fortunate to have some of the most extensive and significant cultural resources in Arizona. In recognition of their efforts to document those resources, Keep Sedona Beautiful has given the Friends of the Forest Cultural Resources Site Documentation Team an Award of Excellence.
CLICK HERE to visit our Awards of Excellence web page that provides more information on each of our awardees.