Orchids Beautification Awards 2025 Winners
~ from Keep Knoxville Beautiful
Keep Knoxville Beautiful’s 46th Annual Orchids Beautification Awards were held on Wednesday, November 5th at the Knoxville Museum of Art.
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.
We would like to announce our Orchid award winners for 2025. Congratulations to all.
City of Knoxville Bright Spot: Augusta Quarry
Knox County Bright Spot: French Broad Veterans Memorial Park
Knox County Schools Bright Spot Award: Fulton High School Outdoor Classroom and Garden
Felicia Award: Sarah Brobst
Mary Lou Horner Award: Ijams Nature Center
Adopt-A-Road Group of the Year: Theta Chi
Volunteer of the Year: Sylvia and Wayne Mclaurin
Community Project: ReOak – Oakwood-Lincoln Park
Green at Work: WM
New Architecture: Agriculture & Natural Resources Building, UTIA
Outdoor Space: Lakeshore Park Pavilions
Public Art: Pier 865 at Cradle of Country Music Park
Redesign/Reuse: Johnson Architecture Headquarters
Regreening: UTK Regional Stormwater Park
Thank you to our Orchids 2025 sponsors: Smurfit Westrock, Partners Development, Old Sevier Market, Denmark Construction, Sanders Pace Architects, Cover Pro Roofing
