Sustainability Summit 2025 Award Application
2025 Sustainable Landscaping Award Application
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) is accepting applications from Cook County individuals and organizations for its 2025 Sustainable Landscaping Awards until October 13.
The awards recognize the activities and innovations from entities such as cities and villages, schools, houses of worship, businesses and others. Qualifications for the Sustainable Landscaping award may be demonstrated through the innovative use of green infrastructure, capital investment (private and public), and public education.
Award Categories
- Excellence in promoting Green Infrastructure to local residents
- Excellence in Green Infrastructure Partnership Program Maintenance
- Excellence in new Green Infrastructure Installation
Qualifications
Qualifications for the Sustainable Landscaping awards may be demonstrated through the innovative use of green infrastructure, capital investment and other sustainable practices in the environment that manages stormwater or educational efforts for promoting green landscaping to the community. For the purpose of the awards, green infrastructure includes:
- Rainwater Harvesting, i.e. through rain barrels
- Rain Gardens
- Native Landscaping
- Stormwater Trees
- Porous Pavement
- Bioswales
- Green Roofs
- Greenways
- Wetlands
- Green Alleys, Streets and Parking Lots
Activities completed after January 1, 2021 are eligible for an award, and an individual or organization is eligible once every five years.
Submittals should include figures, illustrations, a narrative and photos to help further explain the efforts. The evaluation process may include a site visit.
Apply now
The award application is below and includes directions on submitting your application.
The award will be presented at the MWRD’s 13th Annual Sustainability Summit to be held at the Town of Cicero Community Center, 2250 S. 49th Avenue, Cicero, Illinois on Thursday, November 13 from 10 a.m. to noon. You will be contacted if you are selected for an award.
Register for the Sustainability Summit
For more information about the award or Sustainability Summit, contact the Office of Public Affairs at public.affairs@mwrd.org. Please include "Sustainability Summit 2025" in the subject line, or call 312-751-6633.