Since we started Don’t Mess with Texas in 1985, we’ve collected almost as many awards as we have pieces of litter. We’re grateful for the recognition and inspired to keep campaigning until every last piece is gone. For good.
First Place 1999 for State DOT Programs Achieving Excellence in the Control and Prevention of Roadside Litter. Given by Keep America Beautiful/Federal Highway Administration.
Bronze Summit Award 1999 for Don’t Mess with Texas “Littered” Billboard, PSA/Political-Outdoor/Transit Category. Given by International Summit Creative Awards.
Silver Summit Award 1999 for Vote Don’t Mess with Texas, PSA/Political Multiple Media Campaign Category. Given by International Summit Creative Awards.
Best of Texas 1999 for “Aunt Pearl's Message to Keep Texas Beautiful,” Audiovisual. Given by Texas Public Relations Association.
Best of Texas/Silver Spur Award 1999 for Vote Don’t Mess with Texas, Marketing/Non-Profit. Given by Texas Public Relations Association.
Second Place 1998 for State DOT Programs Achieving Excellence in the Control and Prevention of Roadside Litter. Given by Keep America Beautiful, Inc./Federal Highway Administration.
National Award 1996 for Distinguished Service. Given by Keep America Beautiful, Inc./Federal Highway Administration.
Second Place National Award 1995 for State Highway or Transportation Agency Showing the Most Progress in the Prevention and Collection of Litter. Given by Keep America Beautiful, Inc./Federal Highway Administration.
National Award 1993 for Distinguished Service and recognition for Great Texas Trash-Off, Spread the Word not the Waste, Don’t Mess with Texas, and Adopt-a-Highway. Given by Keep America Beautiful Inc./Federal Highway Administration.
Certificate of Merit - National Award Finalist 1993 for Don't Mess with Texas program. Given by Keep America Beautiful, Inc.
First Place National Award - Environmental Communication Awards 1993 for George Foreman and Bikers, TV Spots/Broadcast PSA Category. Given by Environmental Marketing and Advertising Council.
Certificate of Appreciation for Don't Mess with Texas advertising campaign for contributions toward the goals of nonpoint source management and the Clean Water Act, and for benefits to the environment resulting from campaign efforts. Given by Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, Dallas, TX
First Place 1992 for Superior Progress in the Prevention and Collection of Litter. Given by Keep America Beautiful, Inc./Federal Highway Administration.
First Place 11th Annual Public Affairs Skills Contest 1992 for "Great American Trash-Off," Television. Given by American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.
Austin ADDY Award 1992 for Preacher George, PSA. Given by Austin Ad Federation.
Merit Award 1992 for Preacher George, Public Service TV. Given by American Ad Federation, 10th District.
Silver TOPS Award 1992 for Preacher George, Television. Given by Dallas Advertising League.
Bronze TOPS Award 1992 for Wrestler w/Tag, Television. Given by Dallas Advertising League.
Second Place 1991 for Distinguished Public Service in the Nationwide Program to Keep America Beautiful. Given by Keep America Beautiful, Inc.
Special Merit Award 1990 for Distinguished Public Service in the Nationwide Program to Keep America Beautiful. Given by Keep America Beautiful, Inc./Federal Highway Administration.
National Environmental Achievement Award in Environmental Beautification 1990 for "Don't Mess with Texas" Anti-litter Campaign and Adopt-a-Highway Program. Given by National Environmental Awards Council.
Gold ADDY Award 1990 for Public Service Advertising, Regional/National TV :60 seconds or less. Given by American Advertising Federation, 10th District.
Best of Texas 1990 for Shamu & The Texas Tuxedos, Special Event. Given by Texas Public Relations Association.
Bronze Austin ADDY Award 1990 for "Moon to Givens," Public Service TV, Regional/National. Given by Austin Ad Federation.
Gold Austin ADDY Award 1990 for "Little Joe y La Familia," non-English, TV :60 or less. Given by Austin Ad Federation.
Bronze Austin ADDY Award 1990 for Willie Nelson Public Service TV, Regional/National. Given by Austin Ad Federation.
FUNEP 500 Winner for World Environment Day 1990 for Don't Mess with Texas Anti-litter Campaign and Adopt-a-Highway Program. Given by Friends of the United Nations Environment Programme (FUNEP).
First Place Scoop Award for Don't Mess with Texas, the highest award given for Excellence in the Field of Public Relations Programs. Given by American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials/Better Roads & Transportation Council.
Annual Award 1989 for the State Highway or Transportation Agency Showing the Most Progress in the Prevention and Collection of Litter. Given by U.S. DOT/Federal Highway Administration.
First Place National Award 1989 for Adopt-a-Highway Program. Given by Keep America Beautiful, Inc.
Certificate of Merit - Take Pride in America National Awards Program 1989 for Recognition of Demonstrated Commitment & Exceptional Contribution to the Volunteer Stewardship of America's Natural and Cultural Resources. Given by Take Pride in America.
TOPS Award 1989 for TV, Regional/National, more than 30 seconds. Given by Dallas Advertising League.
Pro Bono Publico Award 1989 for Distinguished Advertising and Contributions to the Betterment of Public Good. Given by Dallas Advertising League.
Best of Austin 1989 for Don't Mess with a Good Slogan (Don't Mess with Texas), Advocacy/Public Service. Given by International Association of Business Communicators - Austin Chapter.
Finalist Award 1989 for Willie Nelson PSA. Given by International Film & TV Festival of New York.
National ADDY Award 1988 for Jerry Jeff Walker, PSA, Regional/National TV. Given by American Ad Federation, 10th District.
Gold Austin ADDY Award 1988 for PSA, Regional/National Campaigns. Given by Austin Ad Federation.
Gold Austin ADDY Award 1988 for PSA, Regional/National, TV :60 or less. Given by Austin Ad Federation.
Special Merit Award 1987 for Distinguished Public Service in the Nationwide Program to Keep America Beautiful. Given by Keep America Beautiful, Inc.
Special Commendation 1986 for Demonstrated Commitment and Exceptional Contribution to the Proper Stewardship of America's Natural and Cultural Resources (National Award), Government Category. Given by Take Pride in America, U.S. National Arboretum, Washington, D.C.
Gold Effie 1987 for GSD&M for "Don't Mess with Texas" slogan. Given by American Marketing Association/New York.
Scoop Award 1987 for Don't Mess with Texas Anti-litter Campaign. Given by American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.
National ADDY Award 1987 for The Fabulous Thunderbirds, PSA, Regional/National Radio :60 seconds or less. Given by American Ad Federation.
Gold Austin ADDY Award 1987 for TV, Regional/National :30 seconds or less. Given by Austin Ad Federation.
Gold Austin ADDY Award 1987 for TV, Regional/National Campaign. Given by Austin Ad Federation.
Gold Austin ADDY Award 1987 for Public Service Advertising, Regional/National Campaigns. Given by Austin Ad Federation.
Gold Austin ADDY Award 1987 for Radio, Regional/National Campaign. Given by Austin Ad Federation.
Gold Austin ADDY Award 1987 for Complete Campaign, Regional/National Consumer Advertising. Given by Austin Ad Federation.
Silver Austin ADDY Award 1987 for Television, Regional/National :30 seconds. Given by Austin Ad Federation.
Gold Austin ADDY Award 1987 for PSA, Regional/National Radio :60 seconds or less. Given by Austin Ad Federation.
Gold Austin ADDY Award 1987 for Best of Show. Given by Austin Ad Federation.
Gold Austin ADDY Award 1987 for PSA, Regional/National, TV :60 seconds or less. Given by Austin Ad Federation.
Gold Austin ADDY Award 1987 for Radio, Regional/National, more than 30 seconds. Given by Austin Ad Federation.
Special Merit Award 1986 for Distinguished Public Service in the Nationwide Program to Keep America Beautiful. Given by Keep America Beautiful, Inc.
Gold Austin ADDY Award 1987 for Radio, Regional/National, more than 30 seconds. Given by Austin Ad Federation.
Austin ADDY Award 1986 for Radio, Regional :60 or less. Given by Austin Advertising Club.
