Honored to be recognized as USA TODAY Women of the Year 2024 for NJ

All Gannett papers in NJ 
carried this front page news

Only days after COA’s 40th birthday, the Crew and I were moved by the news of being an honoree for USA TODAY’s Women of the Year 2024 for NJ. This annual recognition began in 2022 to highlight the 100th Anniversary of the woman’s right to vote. Each year, women are recognized for their national work, and each state selects an awardee.

Success is never achieved alone. This recognition is in honor of the amazing science, education, research, and advocacy work of the COA team, and the dedicated groups, businesses, elected officials, communities, and thousands of remarkable volunteers of all ages! 

USA TODAY’s recognition of COA’s transformative and trailblazing success should serve as a call to action for everyone to continue to step-up to protect the imperiled ocean. Waves of thanks, USA TODAY, part of Gannett Co. Inc., and to the Asbury Park Press, which nominated COA.

Congratulations, again, to all the inspiring, resilient honorees announced as Women of the Year 2024! Please take a moment to visit their website to be inspired!

Ever onward for the ocean,

Waves of thanks to Valerie Montecalvo for
commemorating the Women of the Year honor with
a beautiful glass-encased frame of the announcement

Cindy