The public is invited to nominate candidates for Hopkinsville Beautification Commission’s Yard of the Month Award.  A different home will be selected each month from April through October for this award in each of the city’s 12 wards.  Guidelines for nominating a home are:  the beauty of the yard must be visible from the street, the yard must be neatly kept, individual homes can win only once per year and nominated homes must be within the city limits.  After a home is nominated, members of the commission will view the home and make their decisions based on the appearance of the yard. 

The purpose of this contest is to recognize the efforts of Hopkinsville residents which encourage and demonstrate community pride

To enter or to nominate a home or business, complete a nomination form online or phone in your nomination to the Mayor’s office at 890-0200. 

The Hopkinsville Beautification Commission was created by city ordinance on January 15, 2008. The Commission plans, oversees and administers city landscape, cleanup and beautification efforts and programs including grant applications; management, recruiting and coordinating of volunteers; and education of the public regarding beautification issues.  The Commission administers the community-wide landscape and beautification plan in cooperation with government and non-government agencies and organizations in Christian County, Kentucky. Our mission is to promote the public interest and to enhance local quality of life by creating a more appealing, pleasant and inviting place in which to live, work, and play.