The countdown to
July 4, 2026, is on—and the Greatest American Cleanup is calling.

It’s a nationwide movement of neighbors helping neighbors, restoring pride, and strengthening communities.

Make your declaration in support of our nation’s 250th birthday, on July 4, 2026. https://kab.org

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Keep Mississippi Beautiful Announces 2025 Award Winners at Annual Awards Luncheon

Keep Mississippi Beautiful honors Mississippi organizations and individuals each year for civic improvement efforts and furthering our mission. Congratulations to our winners! On April 22, 2025, award winners were announced.

Keep Mississippi Beautiful 2025 State Conference

October 23-24, 2025

Lake Tiak-O’Khata, 1290 SMYTH LAKE ROAD
P.O. BOX 160
LOUISVILLE, MS 39339

The Keep Mississippi Beautiful State conference will be an educational training and networking forum welcoming affiliate coordinators, affiliate board members, affiliate volunteers, prospective affiliates, Keep Mississippi Beautiful community partners and business partners, state,  and local governmental agencies. Attendees can look forward to learning about proven practices and innovative programs designed to achieve a cleaner, greener and beautiful community.

You will love the history and outdoorsy charm of Lake Tiak-O’Khata.

HOTEL REGISTRATION DEADLINE:  Sept. 28, 2025.

HOTEL REGISTRATION DEADLINE: The conference hotel rate is $131 single and $199 double. This rate includes lunch and dinner onsite, on Oct. 23, and breakfast on Oct. 24.

Attendees must call Lake Tiak-O’Khata to make room reservations. Please tell them you are with the Keep Mississippi Beautiful conference. LODGING RESERVATIONS: 662-773-7853

Registration: Attendees must fill out the KMB registration link here. 2025 KMB Conference Registration Link

AWARDS

It’s time to nominate your program, project, student group, vibrant volunteer or local partner for work conducted January 1, 2025-December 31, 2025.

Nominations for the Keep Mississippi Beautiful Awards Program are due March 3, 2026 (11:59 p.m.). The Awards Program recognizes the best of the best among our network of community-based affiliates, leading corporate partners and individual volunteers across the country who have committed to deliver ing cleaner, greener and more beautiful communities. Use the below nomination forms:

• Program Awards: for KMB affiliates, community groups and other entities. 
• Partnership Awards: for businesses, government entities, youth groups, schools, civic groups and others. 
• Individual Achievement Awards: for youth, mayors, law enforcement officers, educators and top volunteers.

Recipients will be recognized at the Keep Mississippi Award Beautiful Awards Luncheon at the Country Club of Jackson on April 30, 2026!