Call for Nominations for the Chicago River Blue Awards

Friends of the Chicago River is accepting nominations for the 2025 Chicago River Blue Awards, which recognize river-sensitive projects for exceptional contributions to the continuing improvement of the Chicago-Calumet River system and surrounding watersheds.

Please send nominations to Amy Heldman at aheldman@chicagoriver.org.

There is no official nomination form, however please include the name of the project, its location, the lead organization responsible (including contact information), and a link to a website or project page where additional information can be found. Click here to learn about last year’s honorees.

Since the first awards in 2010, Friends has recognized a total of 91 projects that represent both large-scale initiatives and individual actions of property owners and elected officials to restore and protect the Chicago-Calumet River System.