- December 18, 2025
The 2025 Alabama PALS Governor’s Awards
Atmore, AL — The 2025 Alabama PALS (People Against A Littered State) Governor’s Awards winners were announced and recognized at the Alabama PALS Governor’s Awards Program on November 12, at Wynlakes Country Club in Montgomery. The annual awards luncheon, which is sponsored by Alabama PALS, recognizes groups, cities, counties, and individuals that demonstrate outstanding commitment in the areas of litter control, recycling, local and statewide cleanup effort, environmental education, and volunteerism.
In addition to the annual Governor’s Awards categories, PALS recognized and presented scholarship funds to the State Winners of the 2024-25 Alabama Clean Campus Program statewide competition. The Clean Campus Program focuses on implementing litter education and recycling programs in Alabama schools.
PALS Sustaining Corporate Sponsors were also recognized for their stewardship and commitment to PALS during the awards program. These sponsors include ALFA, Coca-Cola UNITED, Vulcan Materials Company, Alabama Farmer’s Cooperative, and The Poarch Creek Indians. PALS also partners with ADCNR, ALDOT, the Association of County Commissions of Alabama, Alabama Community College System, ADECA, and the Alabama Broadcasters Association on the statewide anti-litter initiatives.
| Statewide Clean Campus Winners | |
1st Place | Bear Exploration Center | Montgomery Co. |
2nd Place | Valley High School | Chambers Co. |
3rd Place | Parkside School | Cullman Co. |
H.M. | Cherokee High School | Colbert Co. |
Don Hines Memorial Award
Micky Hunt – Marshall County
Vulcan Materials Volunteer of the Year
Dale Strange – Marshall County
Jean McCrady Service Award
Kimbrels Grocery, James and Amanda Kimbrel – Jefferson County
Spencer Ryan Community Connections Award
Andy Cowan – Talladega County
Alabama Community College System/ Coca-Cola UNITED
“Don’t Drop it on Alabama” Spring Cleanup Award
Gadsden State Community College
Alabama Community College System/ Osprey Initiative
Recycling Award
Northwest Shoals Community College
Education
Tammy Grace – Baldwin County
Oak Grove High School – Jefferson County
Minor High School – Jefferson County
Clay-Chalkville High School Broadcast Academy – Jefferson County
Hewitt-Trussville High School – Jefferson County
Poster and Recycled Art Winners 2024-2025
Poster Contest K-3rd
1st – Evan Pearson, Bear Exploration Center, Montgomery Co.
2nd – Daniel Choi, Forest Avenue Academic Magnet School, Montgomery Co.
3rd – Piper Dozier, Jones Valley Elementary School, Madison Co.
HM -Zaine Murray, Lynn Elementary School, Winston Co.
HM – Junwoo Hwang, Forest Ave. Academic Magnet School, Montgomery Co.
HM – Eliana Lee, Forest Avenue Academic Magnet School, Montgomery Co.
Poster Contest 4th-6th
1st – Johanna Lee, Forest Avenue Academic Magnet School, Montgomery Co.
2nd – Luxe Reynolds, McBride Elementary School, Colbert Co.
3rd – Jatniel Vazques Reyes, Daniel Pratt Elementary, Autauga Co.
HM -Addie Moultrie, Chambers Academy, Chambers Co.
HM – Mollie Cooper, Covenant Christian, Colbert Co.
HM – Ansfee Russell, Lynne Elementary School, Winston Co.
Recycled Art Contest 7th-l2th
1st – Franklin Evan Talley, Wetumpka High School, Elmore Co.
2nd – Prachi Patel, Arab High School, Marshall Co.
2nd – Evelyn Valentin, Arab High School, Marshall Co.
3rd – Kyzer Zeunges, Valley High School, Chambers Co.
HM – Makenna Rose, Valley High School, Chambers Co.
HM – lssabella Moore, W. F. Burns Middle School, Chambers Co.
HM – Brianna Powell, Wetumpka High School, Elmore Co.
Contact:
Kristin Hellmich
communicationsinfo@pci-nsn.gov
(251) 359-8554
About the Poarch Band of Creek Indians:
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians is the only federally recognized tribe in Alabama. From hospitality to aerospace, we continue to operate in a variety of industries across the World. Read more about our Tribe here.
About Alabama PALS:
Alabama PALS is a 501 C-3 Not-for-Profit, statewide organization dedicated to providing and implementing anti-litter programs for all Alabama counties, cities, communities, schools and other groups striving to enhance their environmental and economic impact through a litter free, cleaner and more beautiful environment.