Big Apple Brownfield Awards
Now Accepting BABA Nominations
Each year the NYC Brownfield Partnership formally recognizes successful NYC brownfield clean-up and redevelopment projects at the Big Apple Brownfield Awards, an awards and networking event. Award-winning projects will be recognized in the following areas: Community Advocacy, Outreach, and Engagement; Community Space and Support Services; Sustainable Remediation; Sustainable Building Design; Economic Development; Innovative Remediation; Open Space; and Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Opportunities.
Winners will be notified in the Spring and will be recognized at an in-person awards event on Thursday, May 8, 2025.
The Big Apple Brownfield Awards were created by the New York City Brownfield Partnership to highlight the most remarkable brownfield projects in New York City and the success of practitioners in the City’s brownfield industry each year. Here are the award categories for 2025:
- Community Advocacy, Outreach, and Engagement Award
- Community Space and Support Services Award
- Sustainable Remediation Award
- Sustainable Building Design Award
- Economic Development Award (Includes former Brownfield Opportunity Area Award)
- Innovative Remediation Award (formerly Innovation and Environmental Protection Awards)
- Open Space Award
- Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE) Opportunity Award
The awards continue to celebrate and bring public attention to the most successful brownfield redevelopment projects, such as those that have used innovative remediation techniques, engaged the community positively, and demonstrated ingenuity in sustainability and green construction.
The NYC Brownfield Partnership is now accepting applications for these prestigious industry awards. To submit an application, go here:
https://form.jotform.com/250075528715155
All applications are due by Friday, February 21, 2025. No late submissions will be accepted.
In order to be eligible for the 2025 Big Apple Brownfield Award, the project must:
- Be located within the five boroughs of New York City;
- Have been impacted by an environmental contamination issue;
- Have participated in an environmental remediation regulatory program; and
- Have received final regulatory signoff by December 31, 2024. Examples of final regulatory signoff include: Notice of Satisfaction, Notice of Completion, Certificate of Completion, Declaration of Covenant Not to Sue, or “No Further Action” letter.
About the Big Apple Brownfield Awards
The Big Apple Brownfield Awards promote excellence in brownfield redevelopment by honoring successful brownfield projects in New York City.
Each year the NYC Brownfield Partnership formally recognizes successful NYC brownfield clean-up and redevelopment projects at the Big Apple Brownfield Awards, an awards and networking event. Award-winning projects have had positive effects on the community and have demonstrated excellence in the following areas: Supportive and Affordable Housing, Brownfield Opportunity Area Connectivity, Collaboration, Community Outreach, Economic Development, Environmental Protection, Green Building, Innovation, Open Space, and Sustainable Remediation.
In addition to recognizing Brownfield projects, the Partnership also recognizes individuals who have made a significant impact on brownfield redevelopment in NYC through its Distinguished Service Award. Past winners of the Partnership’s Distinguished Service Awards include Executive Director and co-founder of New Partners for Community Revitalization, Jody Kass (2014), OER Deputy Director, Shaminder Chawla (2015), NYSDEC Director of Remedial Bureau B, Robert Cozzy (2015), and NYSDEC Chief of Superfund and Brownfield Cleanup, Jane H. O’Connell (2015).
Click here to request additional information on the Big Apple Brownfield Awards or other NYC Brownfield Partnership events.
The NYC Brownfield Partnership recognizes successful NYC brownfield redevelopment projects at its annual awards and networking event. To learn more about previous events please click the links below:
2024 Big Apple Brownfield Awards Guidelines
2023 Big Apple Brownfield Awards Summary | 2022 Big Apple Brownfield Awards Summary
2021 Big Apple Brownfield Awards Summary | 2020 Big Apple Brownfield Awards Summary
2019 Big Apple Brownfield Awards Summary | 2019 Big Apple Brownfield Awards Photo Gallery
2018 Big Apple Brownfield Awards Summary | 2018 Big Apple Brownfield Awards Photo Gallery
2017 Big Apple Brownfield Awards Summary | 2017 Big Apple Brownfield Awards Photo Gallery
2016 Big Apple Brownfield Awards Summary | 2016 Big Apple Brownfield Awards Photo Gallery
2015 Big Apple Brownfield Awards Summary | 2015 Big Apple Brownfield Awards Photo Gallery
2014 Big Apple Brownfield Awards Summary
2013 Big Apple Brownfield Awards Summary
2012 Big Apple Brownfield Awards Summary
2011 Big Apple Brownfield Awards Summary
