Tinley Park Green Award Application 2025

Tinley Park Green Award Application

2025
The Tinley Park Green Awards were developed by the Village’s Environmental Enhancement Commission to recognize residents and businesses or organizations that demonstrate exceptional sustainability and environmentally-friendly practices within the Village of Tinley Park.
Please select one.*

ResidentBusiness/Organization
Examples of sustainable and environmentally-friendly practices for residential properties may include:
- Commitment to efficiency and energy use reduction through solar panels, high efficiency appliances, or other methods
- Reducing transportation emissions (use of public transportation, cycling, and/or electric vehicles)
- Promoting diverse local ecosystems (planting native plants, removal of invasive plant species, use of natural lawn practices, providing water for wildlife)
- Water conservation or reduction of stormwater runoff through use of water conserving faucets, utilization of the Tinley Park water portal, rain barrels, bioswales, rain gardens, permeable pavement, or other methods
- Commitment to waste reduction (recycling, composting, purchasing eco-friendly
  products)
Submissions will be judged on the following criteria:
- Environmental impact
- Innovation and creativity
- Community engagement, outreach, and/or visibility
- Sustainability and longevity
Applications due by August 31. Selected award recipients will be announced in Fall 2025.
Examples of sustainable and environmentally-friendly practices for residential properties may include:
- On-site recycling
- Use of eco-friendly packaging and cleaning supplies
- Reduction or elimination of styrofoam packaging, single use plastics, and disposable straws and utensils
- Commitment to energy efficiency and use through LED lights, energy efficient
  appliances, solar panels, or other methods
- Reduction of stormwater runoff through use of rain barrels, bioswales, rain gardens, permeable pavement, or other strategies
- Installation of occupancy sensors for bathrooms
- Development and commitment to company-wide green initiatives or strategic plan
- Encouraging carpooling or biking among staff
- Refillable water bottle station
- Landscaping that incorporates native plants
- Encouraging environmental education and volunteerism among staff
Applications due by August 31. Selected award recipients will be announced in Fall 2025.
Please complete the following information
Name(s)*
Resident's Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Resident's Email*
example@example.com
Address of Residential Property (must be within Tinley Park)*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Is the residence best described as: (select one)*

Single Family HomeTownhouseCondo/Apartment
Business/Organization Name(s)*
Contact's Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Contact's Email*
example@example.com
Address of Business/Organization (must be within Tinley Park)*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Please describe sustainability efforts and environmentally-friendly practices or projects.*
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Tinley Park Green Award Application

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