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Awards

2024

New Jersey Historic Preservation Project Award

Preservation New Jersey honored Princeton Hydro, Clarke Caton Hintz, and Hx2 Development with the New Jersey Historic Preservation Project Award for the outstanding work to restore Roebling Wireworks and create Princeton Hydro’s new Trenton headquarters.

The project, designed by Clarke Caton Hintz and constructed by Hx2 Development, successfully converted the historic Roebling Carpentry Shop (Building 110) located in Trenton’s Wirerope District into a cutting-edge office space while preserving key elements of the original building’s character.

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"Top Workplaces of 2024" Award

Princeton Hydro is recognized as one of New Jersey’s Top Workplaces of 2024!

The Top Workplaces program, an annual employer recognition endeavor fueled entirely by input from employees, is considered the nation’s most credible employer recognition program. Winning a Top Workplaces award serves as a testament to a company’s people-first ethos and validates a company’s dedication to creating work experiences that unlock potential and inspire performance.

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Hold High the Torch "Catalyst for Sustainable Change" Award

Geoffrey Goll, PE, President of Princeton Hydro, was honored with the “Catalyst for Sustainable Change” Award from Hold High the Torch, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) education. This award recognizes Princeton Hydro’s exceptional contributions to advancing environmental education and inspiring future generations.

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New Jersey Future Smart Growth Award

New Jersey Future awarded the Musconetcong Island Park project with a “2024 Smart Growth Award.” Princeton Hydro partnered with Musconetcong Watershed Association, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Township of Bethlehem, and Harrington Construction to demolish an abandoned two-story concrete block laboratory and convert its staircase and footprint into an accessible riparian park space that enables fishing, wading, paddling and hiking in Bethlehem Township.

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New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection “Our Water’s Worth It” Award

NJDEP Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette presented the City of Lambertville with the NJDEP “Our Water’s Worth It” award, recognizing Lambertville’s commitment to improving stormwater management, addressing flooding, protecting local waterbodies, increasing storm resilience, and mitigating the impacts of climate change. Princeton Hydro is proud to support the City of Lambertville in its stormwater management initiatives, working closely with the city to design projects that not only mitigate flooding but also enhance the surrounding natural environment.

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2023

Society of American Military Engineers Mid-Maryland Post President’s Commendation Award

The Society of American Military Engineers Mid-Maryland Post presented Princeton Hydro Project Manager & Ecologist Duncan Simpson, PWS with the President’s Commendation Award for his efforts in advancing the objectives of the organization, his commitment to SAME’s Leadership and Mentoring Program, and his outstanding contributions as a young professional.

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2023 New Good Neighbor Award

Princeton Hydro’s Headquarters has been chosen as a winner of the 2023 New Good Neighbor Award for our role in revitalizing Trenton’s historic Roebling Carpentry Shop located in the city’s Wirerope District. Presented by New Jersey Business & Industry Association and its flagship publication New Jersey Business Magazine, the New Good Neighbor Award recognizes commercial development projects throughout New Jersey that contribute to economic growth while being aesthetically pleasing and promoting sustainably.

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Society of American Military Engineers NJ Post Small Business Award

Princeton Hydro has been honored with the 2023 Small Business Award by the Society for American Military Engineers (SAME) NJ Post. This accolade celebrates the firm’s commitment to advancing the objectives of SAME, fostering collaboration among government and industry leaders to address crucial national security infrastructure challenges.

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ANJEC “2023 Environmental Achievement Award”

Readington Township received  the ANJEC “2023 Environmental Achievement Award” in the Environmental Commission category. The project that achieved award recognition, done in partnership with Readington Township and Princeton Hydro, involved the development of New Jersey’s first interactive Environmental Resource Inventory (ERI) in digital format, paving the way for a more modernized, easily accessible, and highly functional resource.

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2022

New Jersey Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award

Lake Hopatcong Foundation received the prestigious New Jersey Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award in the Environmental Education category for its innovative floating classroom program.

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New Jersey Future Smart Growth Award

New Jersey Future awarded the Lion’s Gate Park and Urban Wetland Floodplain Creation project with a “2022 Smart Growth Award.” Princeton Hydro served as the ecological engineer to Bloomfield Township and designed the 4.2-acre wetland restoration.

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2022 Excellence in Water Resources Management Award

The Delaware and Raritan Canal Nonpoint Source Management Project was chosen for the New Jersey Section of the American Water Resources Association’s 2022 Excellence in Water Resources Management Award. Several partners, including Princeton Hydro, had a role in the project.

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NJ Highlands Coalition “Lifetime Achievement Award”

The New Jersey Highlands Coalition presented Princeton Hydro Vice President Mark Gallagher with a Lifetime Achievement Award. The award recognizes an exceptional professional career and/or lifetime of work spent protecting the environmental, cultural, natural, and scenic resources of the State of New Jersey, in particular in the New Jersey Highlands.

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2021

2021 Landscape Architectural Chapter Award

The New Jersey Chapter American Society of Landscape Architects awarded the 2021 Landscape Architectural Chapter Award to the Miry Run Ponds Master Plan project, developed by Princeton Hydro and Simone Collins Landscape Architecture for Mercer County Park Commission.

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Lake Management Success Stories Award

North American Lake Management Society honored Lake Hopatcong Foundation and the Lake Hopatcong Commission with a joint “Lake Management Success Stories Award,” praising the work they do to protect Lake Hopatcong and prevent harmful algal blooms. Princeton Hydro nominated them for the award. 

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Sustainability Award

Princeton Hydro was recognized by the New Jersey League of Conservation Voters with the first-ever “Sustainability Award.”

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2020

Excellence in Water Resources: Ecological Restoration Award

given to the Linden Blue Acres Green Infrastructure and Floodplain Restoration by the New Jersey Section – American Water Resources Association (NJ-AWRA).

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Engineering News-Record Best Green Project

The Iowa Court and South Green Living Shoreline Project in Little Egg Harbor and Tuckerton, NJ was awarded the “Best Green Project” by Engineering-New Record. As a subcontractor to T&M Associates, Princeton Hydro led the sediment sampling/testing and hydrographic survey.

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Land Ethics Award for Best Large Scale Project

Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve’s “Land Ethics Award for Best Large Scale Project” given to American Littoral Society and Princeton Hydro for “Designing & Implementing Green Infrastructure in Ocean County Park” which improved the health and water quality of the Schoolhouse Branch and the North Branch of the Metedeconk River and Barnegat Bay.

SAME Young Member Award

awarded by the New Jersey Society of American Military Engineers to Dana Patterson for her efforts in maintaining and advancing the objectives of the organization.

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2019

Land Ethics Award of Merit

Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve  “Land Ethics Award of Merit” given to Middlesex County Office of Parks and Recreation, Princeton Hydro, and the Project Team for its remarkable restoration achievements at the Pin Oak Enhancement Project.

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Lifetime Achievement Award

New Jersey Highlands Coalition honored Dr. Stephen Souza, a Founding Principal of Princeton Hydro, with a Lifetime Achievement Award during its 4th Annual Golf Outing

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2018

Lake Management Success Stories" Award 

The North American Lake Management Society awarded the 2018 “Lake Management Success Stories” Award to the Deal Lake Commission. The award was accepted by Princeton Hydro, the 30+ year lake managment consultant.

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Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award

The New Jersey “Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award” in the Water Resources category was awarded to American Littoral Society for their Clean Water, Beautiful Bay projects in Barnegat Bay, of which Princeton Hydro was contracted to design and implement four of the projects.

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Lake Tear of the Clouds

The New York State Federation of Lake Associations Board of Directors awarded Dr. Stephen Souza, Founding Principal of Princeton Hydro, with its highest honor

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Land Ethics Award of Merit

Presented by Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve to Princeton Hydro and GreenVest, LLC  for their restoration work at the Mullica River Wetland Mitigation Site

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Excellence in Water Resources Management

New Jersey Section – American Water Resources Association presented the “Excellence in Water Resources Management” Award to Pin Oak Forest Restoration to Princeton Hydro, Green Trust Alliance and the Project Team.

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2017

Friend of the River

presented to Geoffery Goll, President by the Musconetcong Watershed Asssociation

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2017 Lake Management Success Stories Award

North American Lake Management Society’s “2017 Lake Management Success Stories Award” received by Dr. Steve Souza, Founder

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Project of the Year

Award from The American Society of Civil Engineers for work on the Barnegat Bay Green Infrastructure Project with American Littoral Society

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Leaders Initiative Certificate

U.S. Small Business Administration Emerging Leaders Initiative Certificate received by Geoffrey Goll, President

Excellence in Water Resources Management

Award for work on the Musconetcong Watershed Association Hughesville Dam Removal Project

2016

Hughesville Dam Removal

Department of Interior Secretary Sally Jewell visit and press conference featuring successful Hughesville Dam Removal project in New Jersey

Partnering Team

Corps of Engineers Day External Partnering Team Award for work on the NJ Intra-Coastal Water Way (NJIWW) Dredging and Avalon/Stone Harbor Thin-layer Placements

2014

Whippany River Watershed Action Committee

Watershed Stewardship Award to Stephen J. Souza, PhD

2013

Land Ethics Award Nomination of Excellence

City of Trenton – Stream Daylighting and Floodplain Creation Project

2012

NJ Section of the American Water Resources Association (AWRA)

Peter Homack Award to Stephen J. Souza, PhD, for his Outstanding Contributions toward a Multi-Disciplinary Understanding and Management of Water Resources in New Jersey

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Central Jersey Branch of the NJ Section

Project of the Year Award – Rehabilitation of Mountain Lakes Dams – Princeton Township

Land Ethics Award Nomination of Excellence

Quakertown Preserve Dam Removal and Riparian Wetland Restoration

2010

Lake Management Award from the Pennsylvania

Lake Management Society for the Stephen Foster Lake and Watershed Improvement Partnership awarded to Fred S. Lubnow, Ph.D.

Phoenix Award Recognition of Excellence in Brownfield Development

The Magic Marker Redevelopment site in Trenton, NJ (stream daylighting and restoration component)

AWRA Excellence in Water Resources Protection and Planning

Award for the Walnut Brook Stream and Wetland Restoration

Governor’s Environmental Excellence

Award for Healthy Ecosystems for the Walnut Brook Stream & Wetland Restoration, NJ

Floodplain Management Leadership

Award, John A. Miller, PE, CFM, CSM from the New Jersey Association for Floodplain Management for Outstanding Leadership in Issues Related to Floodplain Management in New Jersey

2009

Best Management Practices Award

Award for the Pennswood Village Stormwater Management System from Villanova Urban Stormwater Partnership, awarded in concert with Wells Appel and Pickering Corts and Summerson

Resources

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