Since 2008, SCDES has honored some of the top businesses, community groups, and individuals for implementing successful air quality initiatives in local communities throughout South Carolina. Past winners include:

• 2018 Winners
• 2017 Winners
• 2016 Winners
• 2014-2015 Winners
• 2013 Winners
• 2012 Winners
• 2011 Winners
• 2010 Winners
• Bridgestone Aiken, Cindy Lilly (Ocean Bay Middle), St. John's Lutheran Church (Walhalla), Furman University, Open Burning Pilot Project (Chesterfield and Darlington Counties), WCRE Radio & The Link Newspaper, and EA Region 4 (2009)
• Glenn Wiles (Fountain Inn Elementary), Synithia Williams, Tom Falvey, Furman University, Lexington Medical Center, Greenville County, and Lexington County Council & Lexington Fire Service Division, (2008)

Outstanding Business/Industry

This award recognizes a business that has implemented on-site air quality improvement strategies beyond SCDES regulatory requirements. This could include voluntary emission reductions to an industrial process and/or implementing strategies for employees.

Outstanding Employee(s)
This award recognizes an employee(s) who has successfully organized and/or implemented program(s) on the job to improve air quality through peer education, awareness campaign promotion, training, etc.

Outstanding Local Government
This award recognizes an outstanding local government (county or municipality) that has helped improve air quality in their area through local regulatory actions, policy changes, and/or voluntary programs including education and outreach efforts.

Outstanding School or District
This award recognizes a school or district for its efforts to implement or expand an air quality improvement program or campaign through the leadership of faculty, staff, parent(s), or student(s).

Outstanding College or University
This award recognizes a college or university for their efforts to improve air quality on campus and in the surrounding community through voluntary programs including education and outreach efforts.

Outstanding Community Improvement Campaign
This award recognizes efforts of a person, group, or organization (civic, environmental, faith-based, nonprofit organizations, communities/neighborhood associations, etc.) that have directly or indirectly addressed a local air quality issue or concern.

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