As a demonstration of the breadth of its reach, the Alliance has been recognized with various awards including:
- 2018 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award for Environmental Education
- 2018 Coastal and Ocean Champions Award from the Urban Coast Institute
- 2017 Public Health Advocates for the Year Award from the New Jersey Local Boards of Health Association
- 2017 James W. Hughes Applied Research Award from the New Jersey Chapter of the American Planning Association
- 2016 Outstanding Floodplain Management Award, New Jersey Association for Floodplain Management.

