Oklahoma residents passionate about their communities will be honored as finalists or winners at Keep Oklahoma Beautiful’s 33rd Annual Environmental Excellence Celebration to be held on Friday, Nov. 17.

Keep Oklahoma Beautiful (KOB), a statewide nonprofit, recognizes Oklahomans doing their part to help preserve the beauty and sustainability of our great state. This year, over 35 individuals, communities, businesses, municipalities, state agencies, and more from across the state will be recognized for their work accomplishing our mission in beautification/sustainability during the past year.

Eufaulans are among those to be honored. They include Team Up to CleanUp Eufaula, in the Best Overall Affiliate event, and Leslie Phillips, in the Historic Preservation Group.

Each year, KOB hosts the Environmental Excellence Celebration, where the public nominates groups and individuals for their efforts to benefit Oklahoma’s environment. The nominations are presented to a panel of guest judges from the community, who determine finalists in various categories.

“Here at Keep Oklahoma Beautiful, we work tirelessly to help communities thrive. Through this event, we can affirm and thank them for their investment in community beautification” said Jeanette Nance, Executive Director of Keep Oklahoma Beautiful. “When disconnected people come together as a community with a cause, we change the face of Oklahoma. I absolutely love this event where we can honor so many deserving individuals and groups for the good they do all across our state.”