Mayor Tommy Battle joined the Huntsville Beautification Board and City Council President John Meredith at a Beautification Awards ceremony Friday, Aug. 5, at Oakwood University’s Community Health Action Center.
In the first Beautification Awards ceremony since 2019, area businesses and landscapers were recognized for outstanding efforts to keep properties clean, visually pleasing and well-maintained.
The Beautification Board, which judged more than 500 properties, gave Beautification Awards to 386 properties. The Mayor’s Award, which is earned by receiving a perfect score by three judges, went to Oakwood University.
“The Beautification program elevates pride of place in our community,” Battle said. “When I see the list of award winners, I know each location is carefully attended by people who believe in bringing joy to others. I am grateful to the Beautification Board for recognizing these ongoing efforts to make Huntsville a very special place.”
Additional awards were presented to the following winners:
- District 1 – Blue Spring Church of Christ
- District 2 – Walton’s Mountain
- District 3 – Office Park South
- District 4 – Dr. John Barnes
- District 5 – Villas at Research Park
- Beautification Board Special Recognition – Dick Christiansen
- Green Team Volunteer Recognition – Erick Wade
Green Team also recognized Beautification Board President Joy Parker with a special recognition award from the City of Huntsville for her years of leadership on the board.
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