The Sustainability Committee recognizes businesses, organizations, groups or individuals who demonstrate positive environmental, economic and social practices.

Recipients are recognized quarterly at City Council meetings.

Fill in the form below to nominate a business or individual for consideration.

Rapid City Sustainability Award Recipients

Mayor Salamun with the Rapid City Garden Club

  • Black Hills Fly Fishers - Rapid Creek Cleanups and Conservation (2024)

  • Rapid City Garden Club - Community Beautification Efforts (2023)

  • Dan Driscoll & West Dakota Water Development District - Star Village Erosion Control Project (2023)

  • Youth & Family Services - Garden Education Project (2022)

  • Black Hills Solar - Local Solar Energy Company (2022)

  • Home Grown Goods Co. - Textile Upcycling & Waste Diversion (2022)

  • Black Hills Works EchoWorks - Electronics Recycling & Employment Program (2021)

  • Hippie Haven Store - Sustainable/Zero Waste Practices & Community Involvement (2021)

  • Black Hills Farmers Market - Local Whole Foods Industry (2020)

  • Et-i-quette Catering Co. - Sustainable Practices & Local, Traditional Foods (2020)

  • Fork Real Community Café - Community Building & Local Foods (2019)

  • Western Dakota Tech ATTUNED - Aquaponics Project (2019)

  • Breadroot Natural Foods Co-op - Bag Savings & Donation Program (2018)

  • Regional Health - 2018 Sustainability Initiatives (2018)

  • Rapid City Area Schools - North Middle School Courtyard (2018)

  • Wild Idea Buffalo Company - Local Foods & Land Stewardship (2017)

  • Western South Dakota Community Action - Sustainable Practices & Education (2017)

  • Trinity Lutheran Church - Eco Prayer Park (2015)

  • Lifeways - Drug & Alcohol Prevention (2015)

  • Outdoor Campus West - Outdoor Education (2015)

  • Westhills Village Going Green - Residents Committed to Sustainable Practices (2014)

  • Robbinsdale Entertainment - Building Community (2014)

  • Rapid City Parks & Recreation Department - Central Irrigation Control (2014)

  • General Beadle Elementary - School Garden (2014)

  • GCC Dakota - Storm Atlas Cleanup (2014)

  • Fenske Printing - Solar Panels & Building Efficiency Improvements (2014)

  • Light the Night - Solar Bike Path Lights (2013)

  • Rapid City Central High School - Cobbler Cafe Food Donations (2013)