09/10/2026
Scenic America earns national Gold Award for empowering communities to combat billboard blight
When communities face proposals for new digital billboards, residents often find themselves up against well‑funded billboard‑industry interests with far greater resources.
Without access to the technical expertise, policy research, and advocacy support needed to mount an effective response, many communities struggle to protect the places they love.
Helping communities meet that challenge has become one of Scenic America’s defining priorities — and it has now earned the organization national recognition.
The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) has honored Scenic America with a 2026 Power of Associations Gold Award in the Community Support and Engagement category for its initiative, “Scenic America: Rallying Communities Against Billboard Blight.” The award recognizes associations whose programs bring people together to solve problems, strengthen communities, and create meaningful public benefit.
Read more: https://www.scenic.org/2026/08/18/2026-power-of-associations-gold-award/