Vision for the Environment Award

Mayor Richard M. Daley
Mayor Richard M. Daley has earned a national reputation for innovative, community based programs that address environmental concerns, land use, and other conservation challenges facing American cities. His focus on quality of life has sparked greater emphasis on citywide recycling, removal of graffiti, and the creation of more green space. Since he became Mayor, the city has planted over 500,000 trees, created 100 school campus parks, built 70 miles of landscaped street medians, and spurred the construction of rooftop gardens on major buildings, including City Hall. During his long and successful tenure, Richard M. Daley has led the: effort to further establish Chicago as a "green city" and has been an effective advocate of preserving our community for generations to follow.

2007 Corporate Vision Award

Allied Waste
As Chicagoland's largest waste operator, Allied Waste has been offering residential, industrial, and commercial customers, complete solutions for solid waste collection, recycling, and disposal throughout the region for more than half a century. Serving over 70 communities in northeast Illinois, Allied provides everything from residential collection, construction and demolition removal, municipal recycling programs, and state-of-the-art landfill operations. Over the years, Allied has demonstrated a deep commitment to making a difference in the environment through a variety of initiatives and has firmly established itself as a leading environmental excellence advocate.

Altria Group, Inc.
The Altria Group and its sister company Phillip Morris International, are committed to reducing the environmental impact of their activities as they promote the natural resources upon which they depend. They are working to benchmark their environmental performance, set priorities for the future, and identify opportunities to work with effective environmental leaders. In 2002, PM USA provided funding to Keep America Beautiful for research and development of a multi-year Cigarette Litter Prevention Program. Through the recognition of this significant contribution to litter in the environment, Altria and PM USA have worked to enforce existing litter laws and create a program that has been implemented in more than 160 communities across the country.

Keep Illinois Beautiful Environmental Vision Award

Douglas P. Scott, Director, Illinois EPA
Director Scott began his tenure at the Illinois EPA in 2005, after previously serving as Mayor of Rockford, as a Srate Representative, and as Rockford City Attorney. He was instrumental in establishing curbside recycling and a permanent household hazardous waste collection facility in Rockford. As Director of the Illinois EPA, he has worked with the Governor to reduce air emissions from power plants, implement new programs to clean up open dumping sites, and expand protection for water resources.

Education Vision Award

Virginia Hohl - Master Teacher, Keep Chicago Beautiful
Virginia was the first teacher recruited to participate in the "Waste in Place" curriculum pilot program in 1989 and has been involved with KCB ever since. For 18 years, she has served as a Master Teacher for the Environmental Education Workshops at the Chicago Center for Green Technology. Through her efforts, Virginia has helped thousands of young people understand the importance of preserving our surroundings.

Education Vision Award

Pat Brey - Master Teacher, Keep Chicago Beautiful
Pat has been an active part of KCB since 1991. Serving as the Director of Education, she helped expand vital environmental education programs to all of Chicago's 50 wards. From her early days with KCB, Pat has coordinated and has served as a Master Teacher for the Environmental Education Workshops at the Chicago Center for Green Technology, helping teachers integrate Earth friendly activities and lesson plans into their own classrooms.