Special Awards
Established in 2009, the Sustainable Jersey Annual Awards support and recognize the municipalities and leaders who have demonstrated sustainability excellence.
Rookie of the Year Award
This award recognizes a newly certified municipality that effectively leveraged a wide range of resources to achieve success. View all previous recipients here.
2023 Recipient: Tinton Falls (Monmouth County)
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Creativity & Innovation Award
This award recognizes forward-thinking municipalities that support a culture of creativity and innovation as they implement new approaches to solving problems. View all previous recipients here.
2023 Recipients: Bogota, Fair Lawn, Glen Rock, Hackensack, Oakland, Oradell, Ridgefield Park (Bergen County)
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Collaboration Award
This award recognizes green teams that have advanced sustainability by building strong partnerships. View all previous recipients here.
2023 Recipient: North Bergen
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