Awards
2009
- Silver Medal, Public Space:
Rudy Bruner Foundation
-Honorary Phd York College/CUNY
Honor Award
National Building Museum
- Fisherman’s Ball Honoree Riverkeeper
Young Visionary For Tomorrow:
SyFy Channel
2008
- Liberty Medal for Lifetime Achievement:
The NY Post
- The Eleanor Roosevelt Val-Kill Medal:
Eleanor Roosevelt Society
- Hollister Award:
United Nations Temple of Understanding
- Distinguished Alumni Award:
Wesleyan University
- Paul Wellstone Award:
Campaign for America’s Future
- Woman Of Distinction Award:
National College of Women Student Leaders
- Trailblazer Award: National Coalition of 100 Black Women, L.I.
Honorary PhD:
The New School University
Fellow:
Hunt Prime Mover
2007
- Rachel Carson Award: National Audubon Society
- Kalil Lectureship: Parsons School of Design
- New York State Women of Excellence Award:
Lt. Gov. David Patterson
- Honorary PhD: Mercy College
- Martin Luther King Jr. Award for Humanitarian Service: NYU
- Lawrence Enersen Award: National Arbor Day Society
- Forecast Earth Hot List – Individuals Making An Impact On Long-Term Global Climate Change: The Weather Channel
- Honoree: Rotary Club of the Bronx, NY Inc.
- Community Development Award: NY Chapter of the AIA
- 11th Annual Honoree: NY/NJ Bay Keepers
- Urban Visionary Award: American Cities Foundation
2006
- Lewis Rudin Award for Public Service: CORO NY
- Environmental Advocate of the Year Award: NRDC
- Evangeline Blashfield Award: The Municipal Arts Society
- 2005 Honoree: Walton High School Green-Teens
2005
- Fellow: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
- Earth Day Award: Timberland
- Public Advocate Contribution Award: City of Glasgow Scotland
- Meritorious Service: American Planning Association NY Metro
2004
- Fellow: Drum Major Institute
- Woman with Organic Style: Organic Style Magazine
2003
- Clean Cities Award: United States Department of Energy
- Living the Dream Mentor Award: Senator Pedro Espada, Jr.
- Honoree: Congressman Jose E. Serrano
2002
- Clear Air Excellence Award: US EPA
- Citation: NYCity Hall
- Pacesetter Award: NYC Council Women’s History Month
- Union Square Award: Fund for the City of New York
- Vision for the Future Award: Court TV
2001
- Fellow: Open Society Institute New York City Community
2000
- Community Development Award: Environmental Advocates
- Bronx Super Hero: Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrión, Jr
1999
- Fellow: Coro Leadership NY for Public Affairs and Civic Leadership
- Environmental Quality Award: US EPA
1998
- Certificate of Merit: NY State Senator Pedro Espada, Jr
