[Archived] Alexandria Beautification Commission Seeks Nominations for the 2017 Alexandria Beautification Awards

For Immediate Release: May 17, 2017

The City of Alexandria’s Beautification Commission is accepting nominations for the 2017 Alexandria Beautification Awards. The awards program recognizes City residents, organizations, and businesses for their efforts in contributing to the beautification of City neighborhoods and public vistas with landscaping and aesthetic design.

Beautification Awards are presented in six (6) categories:  Residential, Commercial, and Community Beautification; Excellence in Sustainable Design or Architecture; and Green Practices in Beautification. Nominations are judged on the use of texture, color, plant material, neighborhood context, marked improvements, and overall appearance. Nominated properties must be visible from the public right-of-way. Award winners will be recognized at the Beautification Awards Ceremony September 2017.

Nominations must be received by Friday, May 26.  Nomination forms are available by visiting https://www.alexandriava.gov/Beautification or 2017 Beautification Award Aplication. Nomination forms may be returned by e-mail to AlexandriaBeautification@gmail.com or by postal mail to Alexandria Beautification Commission c/o Park Operations Division, 2900-A Business Center Dr., Alexandria, VA 22314.

The Alexandria Beautification Commission is a 12-member volunteer board with members nominated and approved by the City Council for two-year terms. The Commission represents residents' values in City beautification matters and coordinates projects to encourage and achieve beautification.

For more information about the Awards and the Commission, contact Oscar Mendoza, Staff Liasion, Alexandria Beautification Commission, at 703.746.4667 or e-mail at oscar.mendoza@alexandriava.gov. 

The City of Alexandria is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request a reasonable accommodation or to request materials in an alternative format, call Oscar Mendoza at 703.746.4667 (VA Relay 711) or e-mail oscar.mendoza@alexandriava.gov.