Submit an Award Nomination Today!
The Massachusetts Clean Community Awards recognize volunteers, nonprofit leaders, government leaders, businesses, and municipal partners for exceptional environmental protection and community cleanup efforts.
To submit a nomination for 2026, please scroll down to submit your nomination. The deadline is July 31, 2026, and the awards ceremony will take place on November 5 at the Village Hall on the Common in Framingham. Sign up for our e-newsletter to receive details later this year!
Learn more about last year's award winners. If you missed our awards presentation on May 15, 2025, you can view a photo gallery here.
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KMB Youth Volunteer of the Year
Recognize a youth age 21 or younger for outstanding volunteer work on behalf of a local Keep Massachusetts Beautiful chapter or a related group that focuses on litter prevention & cleanup, waste reduction & recycling, beautification & community greening, or environmental education.
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KMB Chapter Leader of the Year
Recognize a local KMB chapter leader for outstanding achievement and leadership.
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KMB Litter Buster of the Year
Recognize an individual Massachusetts volunteer for his or her efforts to prevent and/or clean up litter in their community. The nominee must be a volunteer to be eligible for this award.
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KMB Municipal Partner of the Year
Recognize a municipal leader, such as a Select Board member, DPW employee, Sustainability Manager, or Board of Health member, for extraordinary efforts to implement sustainable practices and clean up or protect the local environment.
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KMB Pollinator Garden of The Year
Recognize a Plant Something Bee-eautiful grantee pollinator garden project.
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KMB Rookie Chapter of the Year
Recognize a KMB chapter that launched within the past 12 months for its impact and community improvement achievements.
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Environmental Legislator of the Year
Recognize a Massachusetts legislator for his or her efforts to protect or enhance the Massachusetts environment.
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KMB Business Partner of the Year
Recognize a Massachusetts business for its efforts to partner with Keep Massachusetts Beautiful to clean up and beautify a local community or our entire state.
