RWA Executive Director, Jeanne DuPont was the recipient of this years Snowy Egret Award by the Eastern Queens Alliance. This award, which recognizes environmental advocates involved in community based efforts, was awarded to Ms. DuPont for her work promoting public waterfront access in the Rockaways.

In 2005, RWA created the Rockaway Waterfront Park Project, which laid the groundwork for the present PLANYC public park project for Far Rockaway. Jeanne has a strong commitment to community-led planning-working across cultural and generational lines to create a community vision.
Each year, Eastern Queens Alliance presents this award to individuals in the community who have led efforts to protect the natural environment.