[Archived] Alexandria Beautification Commission Announces 2018 Award Winners

For Immediate Release: October 24, 2018

On October 16, the Alexandria Beautification Commission held its annual Beautification Awards Ceremony at the Lyceum in Old Town Alexandria.  The theme of this year’s event was “How Green Spaces Improve the Quality of Life.”

Mayor Allison Silberberg, Councilwoman Del Pepper and Councilman Paul Smedberg presented the winners with their award certificates. Mayor Silberberg remarked, “This is one of my favorite events of the year. Beautification is crucial.”  She stated, “We are all temporary stewards of this national treasure called Alexandria. It takes a team effort, and the Alexandria Beautification Commission is a big part of that.” Mayor Silberberg graciously thanked the honorees and the Commission for their hard work, “We are the winners here in Alexandria. We are beneficiaries of your devotion to beautification.”

Awards were presented in six categories: 

• Excellence in Architecture is awarded for new construction, additions, improvements, and historical renovations.
• Excellence in Sustainable Design is awarded for new construction and improvements for factors such as the use of renewable energy, rainwater capture/filtering, the use of native/noninvasive plants, contribution to tree canopy, and contributions to community open space. 
• Green Practices in Beautification recognizes individual or group efforts that promote sustainability in beautification. 
• Community Beautification is a recognition of individual or group efforts that promote beautification in the community.
• Residential Beautification is a recognition of homes and residential communities that contribute to the beautification of the City through landscaping and architecture
• Commercial Beautification recognizes commercial properties that contribute to the beautification of the City through landscaping and architecture.

Visit the 2018 Alexandria Beautification Award winners to see a list a full list awardees.  

For more information visit www.alexandriava.gov/Beautification or contact Oscar Mendoza, Division Chief, at oscar.mendoza@alexandriava.gov.

The City of Alexandria is committed to compliance with the City's Human Rights Code and the Americans with Disabilities Act.  To request a reasonable accommodation or to request materials in an alternate format, call Oscar Mendoza at 703.746.4667 (Virginia Relay 711), or email oscar.mendoza@alexandriava.gov. 

The Alexandria Beautification Commission was established to advise City Council and facilitate community efforts to improve the City of Alexandria’s architectural and landscape environments. The Commission works in collaboration with the City of Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities. Its mission is to promote the beautification of the City of Alexandria through landscaping, architecture and sustainability.  The Commission sponsors the Alexandria Beautification Awards each year.