Recognizing outstanding efforts to cleanup and beautify Rockland County is part of KRB's successful four-pronged strategy -- education, volunteer cleanups, enforcement and recognition -- for changing the face of Rockland for the better. Our awards gala takes place in the fall, at Nyack Beach State Park, in the historic Bath House in partnership with the Artists in the Parks organization. We usually celebrate high-achievers in the following areas:

Litter law enforcement

Environmental education

Adopt-a-road volunteers

Volunteer cleanups

Beautification and Public Arts

Sponsor of KRB

Our goal is to celebrate and learn from successful efforts, bringing together like-minded people from civic organizations, local government, the business community and the general public.

You will probably recognize some names and organizations in the list of past Honorees that can be viewed below. You are certainly welcome to submit your nominations for honorees in any of the above categories at any time, or even help us organize the next event!

Honorees 2002 to 2010 Click here for a list of past honorees.

Since our first Awards Event in 2002, we have publicly celebrated the achievements of sixty people who have greatly advanced the KRB mission. We hope our highlighting of these people and their projects has boosted the morale of their many collaborators as well, and thus added to the momentum of positive change in Rockland in significant ways. The table below is organized by date, with the most recent honorees at the top. If you would like more information about any of these people or their activities please do not hesitate to contact KRB.

    Paul Trader, Executive Director of Cornell Cooperative Extension and founding member of KRB, was recognized at our 2004 Awards Event, by County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef.