Do you have a friend or neighbor who takes exceptional care of their land? A teacher who inspires students to understand and care for the environment? A business that has been a leader in sustainable business practices?

Each year the Stewardship Network of the San Juans presents Good Steward Awards to islanders, and relies on the community for nominations. Nominations will be accepted for shoreline, farmland, woodland, village, business, individual, youth and educator stewards.

Nominations are due by April 3, and results will be announced in  June. Award recipients will be presented with “Finnies” — fish handcrafted by Crow Valley Pottery — on June 20 as part of the Solstice Celebration on Orcas Island.

To submit nominations, fill out the form on stewardshipsanjuans.org. You can also mail your nomination to Julia Vouri, Stewardship Network Coordinator, C/O San Juan Islands Conservation District, 530 Guard St., Friday Harbor 98250. To see previous years’ winners, nomination forms and award guidelines, go to stewardshipsanjuans.org.