Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at the Knoxville Museum of Art

Nominations are now open!

Stay tuned for ticket sales starting in september!

Since 1979, Keep Knoxville Beautiful has presented Orchids Beautification Awards to Knoxville and Knox County buildings, public art, and outdoor spaces that beautify and elevate the local landscape. In addition to traditional categories such as New Architecture, Redesign/Reuse, Outdoor Space, and Public Art, Keep Knoxville Beautiful highlights the accomplishments and sustainable efforts of our valuable volunteers, community partners, and green organizations and businesses.

Special Thanks to our 2025 Orchid Sponsors:

ORCHID WINNERS 2024

2024 Winners

The Felicia Award: Jay Price
Community Project: Community Refrigerator at Sam Duff Memorial Park & Forest Heights Pocket Park
Waste Wise: Earthadelic
Changemaker: Trees Knoxville
Environmental Preservation: William Hastie Natural Area Expansion
Nowhere to Somewhere: Holston-Chilhowee Dog Park
Spruce Up: The Sunsphere
New Architecture: UT College of Veterinary Medicine Teaching and Learning Center
Outdoor Space: McFee Park Phase III
Public Art: Fort Kid: The Game!
Redesign/Reuse: Baker Boy Pizza Company and East By Orange Hat & One Two One
Pillar of the Community: CAC Beardsley Community Farm
Regreening: Battlefield Farm's Concrete Garden
Knox County Bright Spot: Beaver Creek Water Trail
City of Knoxville Bright Spot: Public Safety Complex
Mary Lou Horner Award: Cansler YMCA
Volunteers of the Year: Jacob Knight & The Remington Family
Adopt-A-Road Group of the Year: Nora Ryan