Tuesday, November 10, 2026 | Wynlakes Country Club Montgomery, AL | 12pm (Noon)
Make plans now to join us on this special PALS Day! Bring your Chapter Leaders, Volunteers and others that share a vision of a cleaner and more beautiful Alabama. We look forward to having you and your guests join us for this special Awards Day. Nomination form is now online!
2026 Governor’s Awards Program Guidelines
- Competition is open to ALL Alabama City and Counties and Volunteer Groups.
- Nominations for outstanding anti-litter projects by individuals, organizations, Businesses, civic groups, PALS Chapters and Affiliates, schools, etc. will be accepted in following categories:
- Vulcan Volunteer of the Year County • City • Special • Media Coca-Cola “Don’t Drop It On Alabama” Spring Cleanup Award Education • Judicial Government Agency Law Enforcement Business and Industry Adopt-A-Mile Spencer Ryan Community Connections Award Don Hines Memorial Award Jean McCrady Service Award Coastal Cleanup Award
- Nominations should include name of nominee, name of person nominating, description and classification of nominee, location of nominee’s anti-litter activity, size of area affected, number of individuals involved, length of time of project, and a narrative of work accomplishments.
- Final judging for the statewide awards will be determined only from nominations forwarded to the PALS Office.
- Nominations MUST be submitted to the PALS office at 8136 Old Federal Road, Montgomery, AL 36117 by October 7, 2026.
- Statewide winners will be recognized with a handsome plaque to be presented at the PALS Governor’s Awards Program on November 10, 2026.
We wish you and your groups the best and look forward to recognizing each of the winners!