Since 1972, the Beautification Awards have recognized individuals, organizations, community groups, and businesses that improve the quality of life in San Francisco. Nominated project have improved the City’s physical environment and has enriched the life of the community. To be eligible, projects must be located in San Francisco and visually or physically accessible to the general public. Nominations are submitted in the spring, and the Awards Committee makes its recommendations to San Francisco Beautiful´s Board of Directors, which selects the winners at its June board meeting.
The awards are presented annually at San Francisco Beautiful´s Beautification Awards Dinner, which takes place in the fall. The 2008 Awards Dinner will held on Friday, October 24th at the Mark Hopkins Hotel. Download the 2008 Beautification Awards press release and nomination form. 2008 award winners will be announced in July. The dinner brings together community leaders, activists, and philanthropists to celebrate the outstanding achievements of the award winners. The dinner also serves as a fundraiser for San Francisco Beautiful, drawing sponsors from corporations, foundations, and private individuals.
Check out the 2007 Award Winners. (Read press release.) Here's a list of 2007 sponsors. If you would like to sponsor the dinner, please download this sponsor reply form. In addition, the evening includes a live and silent auction. See photos from the 2007 Awards Dinner.
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