2011
University of Georgia – Peabody Award
The Root.com – 2011 Root 100
Conway School of Landscape Design – Honorary MLA
Knox College – Honorary PhD
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr – Citation of Merit
Brooklyn Botanic Gardens – Better Earth Award
Association of Teachers of Social Studies/UFT – Rosa Parks Award
Sweet Beginnings/North Lawndale Employment Network – Community That Works Award
Rocking the Boat – Whitehall Award
2010
2009
2008
The NY Post – Liberty Medal for Lifetime Achievement
The New School University – Honorary PhD
Eleanor Roosevelt Society – The Eleanor Roosevelt Val-Kill Medal
United Nations Temple of Understanding – The Juliet Hollister Award
Wesleyan University – Distinguished Alumni Award
Campaign for America’s Future – Paul Wellstone Award
National College of Women Student Leaders – Woman Of Distinction Award
National Coalition of 100 Black Women, L.I. – Trailblazer Award
Hunt Prime Mover – Fellow
2007
National Audubon Society – Rachel Carson Award
Mercy College – Honorary PhD
Parsons School of Design – Kalil Lectureship
Lt. Gov. David Patterson – New York State Women of Excellence Award
New York University – Martin Luther King Jr. Award for Humanitarian Service
National Arbor Day Society – Lawrence Enersen Award
The Weather Channel – Forecast Earth Hot List – Individuals Making An Impact On Long-Term Global Climate Change
Rotary Club of the Bronx, NY Inc. – Honoree
NY Chapter of the AIA – Community Development Award
NY/NJ Bay Keepers – 11th Annual Honoree
American Cities Foundation – Urban Visionary Award
2006
CORO NY – Lewis Rudin Award for Public Service
NRDC - Environmental Advocate of the Year Award
The Municipal Arts Society – Evangeline Blashfield Award
Walton High School Green-Teens – Honoree
2005
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation – Genius Fellow
Timberland – Earth Day Award
City of Glasgow, Scotland – Public Advocate Contribution Award
American Planning Association NY Metro – Meritorious Service
2004
Drum Major Institute For Public Policy – Fellow
Fellow Organic Style Magazine – Woman with Organic Style
2003
United States Department of Energy – Clean Cities Award
Congressman Jose E. Serrano – Honoree
2002
US EPA -Clear Air Excellence Award
NYCity Hall – Citation
NYC Council Women’s History Month -Pacesetter Award
Fund for the City of New York – Union Square Award
Court TV – Vision for the Future Award
2001
Open Society Institute New York City Community – Fellow
2000
Environmental Advocates – Community Development Award
Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrión, Jr – Bronx Super Hero
1999
Coro Leadership NY for Public Affairs and Civic Leadership – Fellow
US EPA – Environmental Quality Award
1988
Wesleyan University - Stephen J. Ross Prize (Film Studies)
Established in 1979 as a gift of Steven J. Ross of Warner Communications. Awarded annually for the best undergraduate film, digital, and/or virtual made in the Department of Film Studies.
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