Recognizing the outstanding work of our employees, from within our program partners and across our member states.
Each year, NEIWPCC recognizes one individual or team who have made a significant impact in helping us to achieve our strategic plan. The recipients of this award have built and nurtured key relationships with our partners and stakeholders, have promoted innovative ideas or approaches, and have demonstrated exceptional leadership through team building, integrity and commitment.
An individual or team can be nominated by a fellow staff member, a NEIWPCC supervisor, a state supervisor, or a member of our Executive Committee & Commission. A rigorous selection process ensures our most deserving employees receive this award.
The Annual Achievement Award is presented at the All Staff Meeting in March.
Recent Recipient
Ann-Marie Caprioli, environmental analyst and Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve program coordinator
Ann-Marie was nominated by four people for her commitment and many accomplishments during her nearly 25-year tenure with NEIWPCC. Over the years, she has worked tirelessly as the Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve (HRNERR) program coordinator providing administrative oversight of funding sources, external relations with management partners, and management of Norrie Point Environmental Center facilities, including major renovations. HRNERR is a partnership between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), and supported by NEIWPCC.
Heather Gierloff, Hudson River Programs supervisor and estuary coordinator at HRNERR, said, “Ann-Marie has been leading grants administration for the Reserve for over twenty years and has maintained a record of excellence with NOAA. Her ability to foster partnerships has enabled the Reserve to become a resource that can be relied on for the entire Hudson River Estuary. She maintains a yearly federal grant of about $800K and is always looking for ways to increase the Reserve’s impact. Since 2019 her initiative to apply for federal funding from and fostering support from New York State DEC and New York State Parks has brought almost $7 million dollars of additional funding to HRNERR.”
NEIWPCC’s Daniel Miller, a colleague of more than 20 years as the Hudson River Estuary Program habitat restoration coordinator, adds, “Her supreme organizational skills and positive, matter-of-fact demeanor are core to her success. She approaches her vast range of responsibilities with focus, resolve, and good humor.”