Community and Nature in Harmony

Nominations for the 2025 Community and Nature in Harmony Awards

Community and Nature in Harmony Awards recognize an individual or group who, through the preservation, restoration, and/or beautification of land within the Village of Homer Glen and/or unincorporated Homer Township, has demonstrated a commitment to the environment and, in the process, significantly contributed to community pride. Awards will be presented in October following National Public Lands Day and Homer Glen Lands Day in late September.

Community and Nature in Harmony Award Nomination Form

Community & Nature in Harmony Award Flyer

Award Nomination Deadline

September 26, 2025

Award Administration 

The Community and Nature in Harmony Award is a project of the Environment Committee of the Village of Homer Glen.

Award Selection

Recipients will be selected from each of the following categories: Individuals, Business/Developers, and Community Organizations/Government Agencies. A maximum of 12 projects will receive awards.

Award Presentation

Presentation of the awards will take place at a Homer Glen Board meeting.

Award Eligibility

  • Individuals - all residents of Homer Glen and/or those who have contributed to the betterment of the environment of Homer Glen.
  • Businesses & Developers - any commercial or industrial business working within the Village limits and/or contributing to the betterment of the environment of Homer Glen.
  • Community Organizations & Government Agencies - any organization participating in Homer Glen including but not limited to youth groups, clubs, government agencies, churches, and schools.
  • Village employees and members of the Environment Committee are ineligible.
  • Previous winners must have new projects or repeated project must not have received an award in 2024

Some Suggestions and Ideas for a Nomination (not limited to these):

  • Promoting, organizing, or participating in neighborhood cleanups
  • Coordinating educational programs
  • Donating goods or services for an environmental program
  • Planting trees, flowers, or native plants
  • Encouraging others to maintain a cleaner and healthier environment
  • Coordinating a recycling program
  • Promoting an “Environmental Stewardship” philosophy
  • Preservation or restoration activity or project
  • Creation or protection of a wildlife habitat
  • Promoting a rural atmosphere
  • Protecting and maintaining our agricultural heritage
  • Preservation of history related to the land
  • Promotion of environmental awareness through writing/publishing activities