Keep Knoxville Beautiful is now accepting nominations from the public for its beautification awards, the Orchids.

Since 1979, Keep Knoxville Beautiful has presented Orchid Awards to Knoxville and Knox County buildings and outdoor spaces that beautify and elevate the local landscape. 

Orchid Awards will be granted in the following six categories:

• New Architecture
• Redesign/Reuse
• Outdoor Space (Parks, Patios, Rooftop Areas, Public Gardens, etc.)
• Community Space (Neighborhoods, Schools, Senior Living Facilities, Apartment Complexes, etc.)
• Public Art (Murals, Sculptures, Signage, etc.)
• ReGreen (Enhanced landscapes such as streetscapes, asphalt-reduction, treescapes, waterscapes, etc.)

Anyone can nominate a location or outdoor public artwork by completing a simple online form on Keep Knoxville Beautiful’s website at www.keepknoxvillebeautiful.org/nominate-an-orchids.

Private residences are not considered for this award. Properties that received an Orchid Award since 2012 are ineligible, except in cases of major renovations. For a list of previous winners, visit the Keep Knoxville Beautiful website. Nominations are due by Monday, January 31, 2022.

Keep Knoxville Beautiful will announce the winners of the beautification awards at the annual Orchids Awards on April 6, 2022 at the Press Room.

For more information, contact Keep Knoxville Beautiful at [email protected].