The Hudson River Park Trust has been recognized for its many achievements in design, construction, and technology.

• American Society of Landscape Architects - New Jersey Chapter - Merit Award for innovative and sustainable landscape design for Tribeca, 2012
• 2011 Heroes of the Harbor - Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance. Award for providing a world-class model for waterfront open space, access, and activity.
• New York Construction - Best of 2010, Award of Merit for "Landscaping/Urban Planning" Segment 3 (Tribeca)
• The ACEC New York (American Council of Engineering Companies) 2009 Silver Award for Engineering Excellence for Pier 25, designed by Halcrow
• The ACEC New York (American Council of Engineering Companies) 2009 Diamond Award for Engineering Excellence for Intrepid – Pier 86, designed by Halcrow
• Construction Communications - 2008 Community Service Award
• AIA (American Institute of Architects) New York State 2008 Honor Award for Community Development
• American Society of Landscape Architects - New Jersey Chapter - Landscape Architectural Design for Pier 66 Upland Park, 2007 Honor Award
• AIA (American Institute of Architects) New York State 2007 Project Merit Award for the Pier 62 Carousel Shed, designed by CR Studio
• American Society of Landscape Architects - New Jersey Chapter - Landscape Architectural Design for the Pier 84 Park Project, 2006 Honor Award
• AIA (American Institute of Architects) New York State 2006 Design Honor Award for Pier 96 Boathouse, designed by Richard Dattner & Partners Architects
• New York Construction Magazine - Best of 2005 Annual Merit Award for Pier 96 Boathouse, designed by Richard Dattner & Partners Architects. In Interior Design Magazine, Sept 2005
• City of New York - 2005 Excellence in IT Service and Support Award - Ron Condry, Project Management
• The Waterfront Center
  2004 Excellence on the Waterfront Project Award
• City of New York - 2004 Excellence in IT Service and Support Award - Edison Yung, Information Technology Manager
• The State Education Department / The University of the State of New York / New York State Archives
  2004 William H. Kelly Annual Archives Award for Excellence In Local Government Archival Program Development
• American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) 2004 Engineering Excellence Awards: National Finalist for Segment 4
• Society for Environmental Graphic Design
  2004 Merit Award: Hudson River Park Historic Interpretive Master Plan
• City of New York - 2004 Excellence in IT Service and Support Award - Lisa Colon, Information Technology Administrative Assistant
• McGraw Hill New York Construction Award
  2003 Project of the Year: Site/Landscaping
• New York Magazine
  2003 Best of New York: Best Dog Run
• Construction Technology Magazine
  2002 Vision Award: Government Contractor Category Winner (Gold)
• American Institute of Architects, New York Chapter
  2000 Hudson River Park Structures Master Plan
• New York City Masterworks
  2000 Hudson River Park’s Master Plan
• Municipal Arts Society
  2000 Best Urban Planning Concept for the Hudson River Park Master Plan
• American Society of Landscape Architects
  1998 Merit Award for Hudson River Park’s Master Plan
• The Waterfront Center
  1996 Excellence on the Waterfront Annual Award: Hudson River Park’s Concept Plan
• The Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation
  1996 Front Stoop Award: The Hudson River Pedestrian and Bicycle Path
• Municipal Arts Society
  1995 Best Use of $10 Million of Public Funds for Creation of the Interim Bikeway