Previous "Carl Gibbs Environmental Excellence Award" Recipients

The Carl Gibbs Environmental Excellence Award is a symbol of commitment to California’s environment. The Award honors a wide array of individuals, businesses, municipalities, government agencies, organizations, and institutions, all working to benefit our environment. The Award recognizes voluntary activities by companies and organizations, big or small, private or non‐profit, for work done in the City of Calabasas and surrounding communities that results in cleaner air or water, less waste, less traffic, conservation of energy and natural resources, efficient and water-conscious landscaping, or reduced use of hazardous materials, etc. Furthermore, the Award honors those organizations that demonstrate exceptional commitment or innovation above and beyond their primary mission.

The Award is given by the City of Calabasas Environmental Commission and will be presented during their February meeting at the City Hall Council Chambers. We request for all submissions to be received by the 4^th Wednesday of October, annually. In selecting the recipients, the Commission will consider:

• Measurable improvements to environmental quality
• Ongoing or long‐term environmental benefits
• Creativity and innovation in technology or approach
• Model achievements
• Demonstrating a solid commitment to protecting the environment
• Involving employees, governmental officials and/or community members in an environmental project
• Showing a commitment to the public's best interests
• Reaching out in an effective manner to stakeholders
• Taking definitive steps to prevent pollution
• Minimizing costs or demonstrating a payback on investments

Nominations for the Award are welcome from individuals, companies, government agencies, consultants, educators, researchers, and students. When selecting recipients, the Commission considers measurable improvements to environmental quality, creativity, environmental achievements, commitment to protecting the environment, promoting community involvement, and other core values of the Award. Nomination form is available here.

Please mail or e‐mail nominations by October 22, 2025 to:

City of Calabasas
Environmental Services
100 Civic Center Way
Calabasas, CA 91302‐3172
E‐mail: mstepanian@cityofcalabasas.com