Governor's Community Achievement Awards

The Governor's Community Achievement Awards are presented  in nine population categories to communities that have the best grassroots environmental programs in the state.

The efforts of these communities to involve citizens, businesses, schools, local government and youth to keep their city, county or region beautiful will earn them a share of $1 million in landscaping prize money from Texas Department of Transportation. These prizes are designated for landscaping along state-maintained highways in their communities.

Congratulations 2009 GCAA Winners!

Category 1
up to 1,500; $60,000 award
First: “Valley View”

Category 2
1,501-3,000; $65,000 award
First: McCamey
Second: Springtown

Category 3
3,001-5,000; $70,000 award
First: Richwood
Second: Sonora
Third: Whitesboro

Category 4
5,001-8,000; $75,000 award
First: Navasota
Second: Cuero

Category 5
8,001-15,000; $85,000 award
First: Athens
Second: Woodway
Third: Hutto

Category 6
15,001-25,000; $95,000 award
First: Alvin
Second: Falls County
Third: Corinth

Category 7
25,001-60,000; $130,000 award
First: Grapevine
Second: Temple
Third: Cedar Park

Category 8
60,001-150,000; $155,000 awardt
First: Midland
Second: Allen
Third: Abilene

Category 9
150,001 and up; $265,000 award
First: El Paso
Second: Forth Worth
Third: Corpus Christi