To promote, to provide education and to recognize beautification and restoration projects throughout the state of Michigan

Keep Michigan Beautiful, Inc. is a state affiliate with Keep America Beautiful since 2012.

KMB Awarded Projects

Keep Michigan Beautiful, Inc. annually recognizes programs and activities that substantially contribute to environmental improvement, clean up, beautification, site restoration and historical preservation.

YearAwardRecipient
2023The President’s PlaqueCity of St. Clair Shores — Blossom Heath Activity Pier
2023The President’s PlaqueCity of Wyandotte Community Garden — Phase 2
2023The President’s PlaqueFort Street Bridge Park
2023The President’s PlaqueFrankenmuth Cheese Haus
2023The President’s PlaqueFrankenmuth Woolen Mill
2023The President’s PlaqueHuntington Community Park — Marygrove Community Assn and Detroit Collaborative Design Center
2023The President’s PlaqueThe Magnificent Journey — Stephenb Hargash
2023The President’s PlaqueMichigan War Dog Memorial
2023The President’s PlaqueMontcalm Comm. College Heritage Village with Educational Gardens
2023The President’s PlaqueSanctuary Farms
2023The President’s PlaqueSturgeon for Tomorrow — Brenda Archambo
2023The President’s PlaqueThomas J. Moran
2023The President’s PlaqueTodd & Brad Reed Photography and Rachel Gaudette
2023The Michigan PlaqueBailey Park Neighborhood Development Corporation
2023The Michigan PlaqueHenry Ford Estate Dam Fishway Habitat Restoration Project
2023The Michigan PlaqueMacomb Cultural & Economic Partnership
2023The Michigan PlaqueMcKinley Barrier-Free Bench Respite
2023The Michigan PlaqueNankin Lake Restoration Project
2023The Michigan PlaqueRescue MI Nature NOW, Inc.
2023The Michigan PlaqueRosie the Riverter
2023The Michigan PlaqueRummel Studios — Frankenmuth
2023The Michigan PlaqueUrban Seed
2023Award of MeritNatalie Jakub
2023Award of MeritRapunzel’s Boutique
2022 Merit AwardFFBC Art Fence
2022 Merit AwardFraser Eye Clinic
2022 Merit AwardNovi Woods Elementary School
2022 Michigan Award400 On the Lake Committee
2022 Michigan AwardWilliam Strong Inspiration Trail
2022 Michigan Award Karen Price – Clare Welcome Center
2022 Michigan Award Mary Thompson Farmhouse Yard
2022 Michigan Award Meditation Trail
2022 Michigan Award Pamela Pitts
2022 Michigan Award Patterson Park Dog Park
2022 Michigan Award Tamarack Creek Restoration
2022 President Award Erma Henderson Gardens
2022 President Award Flat River Historical Museum
2022 President Award Forty Mile Point Lighthouse Society
2022 President Award Frankenmuth Jaycees Spray Park
2022 President Award Judy Jacalone – Topinabee Public Library
2022 President Award Ronald J. Smith
2021The President’s PlaqueJohn & Marcella Costin
2021The President’s PlaqueJohnson Park Fish Hatchery 
2021The President’s PlaqueMcKinley Barrier Free Park 
2021The President’s PlaqueOudolf Gardens Detroit 
2021The President’s PlaqueSt Clair Inn 
2021The Michigan Plaque Boardman River Restoration Project 
2021The Michigan Plaque Chippewa Valley High School 
2021The Michigan Plaque City of Novi Beautification 
2021The Michigan Plaque City of Wyandotte Community Garden 
2021The Michigan Plaque Cheboygan Area Public Library 
2021The Michigan Plaque Cheboygan Main Street DDA 
2021The Michigan Plaque Ford House 
2021The Michigan Plaque Frankenmuth Fudge Kitchen Mural 
2021The Michigan Plaque Grand Traverse County Natural Education Reserve 
2021The Michigan Plaque Grosse Pointe Shores Beautification 
2021The Michigan Plaque I-696 Coolidge Bridge 
2021The Michigan Plaque ITC Corridor Trail 
2021The Michigan Plaque Potter Park Zoological Society 
2021The Michigan Plaque The Gardens at Campau Lane 
2021The Michigan Plaque Westcroft Gardens & Farms 
2021Award of Merit 24th District Court 
2021Award of Merit Fuerst Park Monarch Waystation 
2021Award of Merit Piquette Pollinator Garden 
2021Award of Merit Mount Clemens Play Everywhere Project 
2021Award of Merit The Carol Posby Litter Walk 
2019Award of MeritFord Piquette Avenue Plant
2019Award of MeritFor-Mar Nature Preserve and Arboretum – The Compass Structure
2019Award of MeritGrosse Pointe Farms – Pier Park
2019Award of Merit2019 Earth Day – Lafayette Elmwood Greenway Clean-Up
2019Award of MeritSarah Davies
2019The Michigan PlaqueBig Bear Lodge
2019The Michigan PlaqueCity of Frankenmuth and City Beautification Committee
2019The Michigan PlaqueClinton River Watershed Council
2019The Michigan PlaqueCommunity Grown Gardens
2019The Michigan PlaqueDownriver Council for the Arts
2019The Michigan PlaqueGreen Infrastructure in Swift Run
2019The Michigan PlaqueIn Memory of Community Garden
2019The Michigan PlaqueKeep Belle Isle Beautiful – Belle Isle Conservancy
2019The Michigan PlaqueMerriman Hollow Native Garden
2019The Michigan PlaqueMichigan Avenue/US 127 Bridge Beautification
2019The Michigan PlaqueMidland Tridge Renovation
2019The Michigan PlaqueNovi Villa Barr Art Place
2019The Michigan PlaqueRockford Dam
2019The Michigan PlaqueRouge Oxbow Restoration Project
2019The Michigan PlaqueSuper Car Wash
2019The Michigan PlaqueThe Porch Project
2019The Michigan PlaqueTroy Garden Club
2019The Michigan PlaqueWayne State University – The Fantastic Four
2019The Michigan PlaqueWightman Rain Garden
2019The President’s Plaque          Charlevoix Public Library – Children’s Garden
2019The President’s PlaqueCity of Grosse Pointe – Urban Forestry Commission
2019The President’s PlaqueDetroit Hives
2019The President’s PlaqueKeep Growing Detroit
2019The President’s PlaquePark Place Market
2019The President’s PlaqueSecrets on Main Bed & Breakfast
2019The President’s PlaqueStony Island Habitat Restoration
2019The President’s PlaqueThe Martin Family
2019Wally Bronner AwardLillian Claycomb
2018Award of MeritCity of Midland – Urban Forestry Division
2018Award of MeritThe Friendly Garden Club of Traverse City
2018The Michigan PlaqueBees in the D
2018The Michigan PlaqueBenches for Belleville
2018The Michigan PlaqueCenterline Community Garden
2018The Michigan PlaqueCity of Trenton Community Garden
2018The Michigan PlaqueDan Welihan – Photographer
2018The Michigan PlaqueDetroit Athletic Club
2018The Michigan PlaqueGreen Living Science
2018The Michigan PlaqueKeep Farmington Beautiful – Flanders Park
2018The Michigan PlaqueLudington Petunia Parade
2018The Michigan PlaqueMonet Garden of Muskegon
2018The Michigan PlaquePetoskey Area Garden Club
2018The Michigan PlaqueProst Garden Patio Addition
2018The Michigan PlaqueSandusky Sow & Hoe Garden Club Pot Project
2018The Michigan PlaqueSt. Clare of Montefalco Church Garden Club
2018The Michigan PlaqueSouthfield Public Arts Commission
2018The Michigan PlaqueSouth Haven Lighthouse Renovation
2018The Michigan PlaqueSWMLC – Portman Nature Preserve
2018The Michigan PlaqueYerkes House Gardens
2018The President’s Plaque        Adams School Garden
2018The President’s PlaqueThe Burgh Historical Park
2018The President’s PlaqueCity of Frankenmuth Cass River Dam Fish Passage Project
2018The President’s PlaqueMarquette Beautification & Restoration Committee, Inc.
2018The President’s PlaqueFremont Area Community Foundation
2018The President’s PlaqueGrand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy
2018The President’s PlaqueLife Remodeled
2018The President’s PlaqueWhiting Forest of Dow Gardens
2017The Distinguished Achievement Plaque        Heritage Park Senior Village
2017The Distinguished Achievement PlaqueVillage Animal Health Care
2017Award of MeritRound House BBQ
2017Award of MeritU.S. Park
2017The Michigan PlaqueBarry Conservation District – Hastings FFA & 4H
2017The Michigan PlaqueBennie Elementary Garden Club
2017The Michigan PlaqueBeacon Park
2017The Michigan PlaqueChandler Park Conservancy
2017The Michigan PlaqueCity of Portage Youth Advisory Comm. – Greenathon Earth Day Event
2017The Michigan PlaqueDetroit Zoological Society
2017The Michigan PlaqueDouglas R. Deeds
2017The Michigan PlaqueFrankenmuth Credit Union
2017The Michigan PlaqueFriends of Balduck Park & Surrounding Communities
2017The Michigan PlaqueJonathan Adams
2017The Michigan PlaqueLake Trust Credit Union
2017The Michigan PlaqueMGM Grand Detroit
2017The Michigan PlaquePort Huron Mercantile
2017The Michigan PlaqueRobert Sestok – City Sculpture
2017The Michigan PlaqueSavannah’s Restaurant
2017The President’s PlaqueCass Community Tiny Homes
2017The President’s PlaqueChippewa Valley High School
2017The President’s PlaqueDaffodils 4 Detroit
2017The President’s PlaqueDetroit River AOC Public Advisory Council
2017The President’s PlaqueEarth Week Plus – Northern Michigan
2017The President’s PlaqueJerry Stone – Fire Hydrant Renewal
2017The President’s PlaqueMoross Road Median Islands
2016Award of MeritAllen Park Presbyterian Church (USA)
2016Award of MeritCity of Rochester — Parking Platform Project
2016Award of MeritDe-tread, LLC
2016Award of MeritFortson Family Dentistry
2016Award of MeritHuron Pointe Yacht Club
2016Award of MeritKalamazoo Nature Center
2016Award of MeritLightkeepers Vintage Cottages
2016Award of MeritMeadow Brook Barn — Oakland University
2016Award of MeritRiver Life Art — City of Auburn Hills
2016Award of MeritRummel Studios
2016Award of MeritStation 66
2016Award of MeritThe Pilot House
2016Award of MeritVillage of Lexington
2016The Michigan PlaqueAlpine Cardiology
2016The Michigan PlaqueArgo Cascades
2016The Michigan PlaqueBloomers Garden Club
2016The Michigan PlaqueClarkston Depot Park
2016The Michigan PlaqueClinton River Trail “Look and Feel” Project
2016The Michigan PlaqueDanvers Pond Dam Removal And Stream Restoration
2016The Michigan PlaqueEliminating Beach Closures — New Baltimore
2016The Michigan PlaqueCity of St. Clair Shores — Green Infrastructure Stormwater Improvements Project
2016The Michigan PlaqueGrosse Pointe Garden Center, Inc. — Trial Gardens
2016The Michigan PlaqueInglenook Park Storm Water Project
2016The Michigan PlaqueJim Taylor
2016The Michigan PlaqueKentucky Memorial Place
2016The Michigan PlaqueCity of Southfield — Obelisk Project
2016The Michigan PlaqueFifth Third Bank — Michigan State Fair
2016The Michigan PlaqueCity of Novi — Cemetery Restoration
2016The Michigan PlaqueSherman Park Beach Restoration
2016The Michigan PlaqueSt. Clement Cemetery — Center Line
2016The Michigan PlaqueVeterans Memorial Pointe
2016The Michigan PlaqueWahby Park
2016The President’s Plaque       Big Rapids Garden Club
2016The President’s PlaqueCMU Fabiano Botanical Garden
2016The President’s PlaqueChrysler Beach Stormwater Improvement Project
2016The President’s PlaqueCity of Midland
2016The President’s PlaqueEvergreen Road Improvement Project
2016The President’s PlaqueScott Sunken Garden
2016The President’s PlaqueThayer’s Corner Nature Center
2016The President’s PlaqueWestwood Garden Club
2015Award of MeritCity of Novi Community — Build Gazebo Project
2015Award of MeritEagles Landing — Eagle Scout Troop 40
2015Award of MeritFord Community & Performing Arts Center
2015Award of MeritHarbor Bach Lighthouse Preservation Society
2015Award of MeritPaul Blake — Tomi McCampbell Blake
2015Award of MeritShoppers’ Valley Market
2015Award of MeritThe Harvester Flower Shop
2015Award of MeritWSU — McGregor Memorial Conference Center Reflecting Pools
2015The Distinguished Service Plaque Ed Deeb
2015The Community Outreach AwardArt in Bloom
2015The Michigan PlaqueAvon Creek Restoration Project
2015The Michigan PlaqueBDA Bridge Park & Monarch Garden of Vienna Township
2015The Michigan PlaqueChippewa Valley High School
2015The Michigan PlaqueCity of Novi — Pavilion Shore Park
2015The Michigan PlaqueColleen Gimpel
2015The Michigan PlaqueFort Gratiot County Park — Tunnel Memorial
2015The Michigan PlaqueGrand Traverse Resort & Spa
2015The Michigan PlaqueGrosse Pointe Garden Center — Veterans Garden
2015The Michigan PlaqueHands 4 Detroit — Detroit Renaissance District of the United Methodist Church
2015The Michigan PlaqueElliott Tower — Oakland University
2015The Michigan PlaqueJefferson Veterinary Center
2015The Michigan PlaqueKeep Detroit Beautiful
2015The Michigan PlaqueLake Superior State University
2015The Michigan PlaqueMarshall Park — Newaygo, Michigan
2015The Michigan PlaqueParkway Parcel Nature Preserve
2015The Michigan PlaqueRochester City Beautiful Commission — Howlett Park Improvement Project
2015The Michigan PlaqueRochester Fire Department
2015The Michigan PlaqueSouth Haven Boy Scout Troop 188
2015The Michigan PlaqueThe Greening of Detroit
2015The Michigan PlaqueThe Old Christmas Station
2015The Michigan PlaqueV. Jack Wiswasswer Memorial Park — Bath, Michigan
2015The President’s PlaqueApril Milsap Memorial Garden
2015The President’s PlaqueCobo Center
2015The President’s PlaqueKalamazoo in Bloom
2015The President’s PlaqueMill Creek Park
2015The President’s PlaqueThe Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park
2015The President’s PlaqueTogether We Are Detroit
2015The President’s PlaqueWest Branch Riverwalk
2024Award of MeritGill Elementary — Mrs. Harris’ 3rd Grade
2024Award of MeritMans Lumber & Home
2024The Michigan PlaqueCheboygan County Veteran’s Memorial Park
2024The Michigan Plaque Frankenmuth Chamber of Commerce – Christmas Experience
2024The Michigan PlaqueCity of Frankenmuth – Sunburst Neighborhood
2024The Michigan PlaqueUrban Seed
2024The President’s PlaqueAlliance of Rouge River Communities — Rouge River AOC Colonial & Venoy Park Habitat Restoration
2024The President’s PlaqueBaumgartner House Museum
2024The President’s PlaqueBrys Park Arboretum — St. Clair Shores
2024The President’s PlaqueCanfield Consortium
2024The President’s PlaqueDanford Island Park
2024The President’s PlaqueEdgeRiver Farm — City of Southfield
2024The President’s PlaqueHeritage Village — Mackinaw City
2024The President’s PlaqueKelly Koneiczki
2024The President’s PlaqueM-Tec Garden
2024The President’s PlaqueRoosevelt Park — Detroit
2024The President’s PlaqueTawas City Shoreline Park Pier The Children’s Trail – Cheboygan

Award Categories

These awards are given in the following categories:

  • An Individual Person
  • City, County or State Government
  • Community Group
  • School or Youth Group
  • Business

Nominations

Anyone may place in nomination a project, program, or person from any of the above categories. The Nomination Form may be copied.

Nomination Form

The Nomination Form for awards is available above
 for download, or from the KMB Office, PO Box 23215, Lansing, MI 48909.

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