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Globy Awards

What is a Globy? The Globy Award is a way to recognize outstanding individuals making a difference in Greater Philadelphia and beyond. It is an annual award recognizing Philadelphians who make significant contributions to education, journalism, heritage, culture, commerce, and other areas.  It’s called a Globy for two reasons. One, it’s from the Global Philadelphia Association, and two, it recognizes the kind of accomplishments that attract people from across the globe to our city.globy awards 10 year logo

Recognizing and celebrating our influential citizens builds Philadelphia’s status as a global leader. Since their introduction in 2015, Globy Awards now grace the mantles of leaders in local politics, business, education, arts, nonprofits, heritage, and journalism.

The annual Globy Awards is a night to celebrate, get inspired, and forge new bonds across communities. Proceeds from the event help support the work of the Global Philadelphia Association to raise the international profile of Greater Philadelphia.

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Thank you for celebrating 10 years of Globy Awards with Global Philadelphia!

As we reflect on the incredible afternoon we shared at the 10th Annual Globy Awards, the Global Philadelphia Association extends its deepest gratitude to all who made this milestone event truly unforgettable. Whether you joined us as a sponsor, an attendee, or one of our extraordinary honorees, your presence and support were vital to the success of this celebration. Thank you for joining us and we look forward to seeing you again next year. 

Our 2024 Globy Awardees

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Community Leadership

 

Della Clark, President

The Enterprise Center

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Educational Leadership

 

Erika H. James, Dean of the Wharton School

University of Pennsylvania

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Heritage and Preservation Leadership

 

Samip Mallick, Co-founder and Executive Director

SAADA, the South Asian American Digital Archive

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Sustainable Leadership

 

Objectifs de développement durable - Commission européenneLeslie S. Richards, Professor of Practice, Weitzman School of Design

University of Pennsylvania

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Lifetime Achievement

 

John F. Smith III, Global Philadelphia Association founder and Civic Entrepreneur

Board Chair Emeritus, Global Philadelphia Association 

 

 

Our 2024 Emcee, Aziza Shuler

Aziza Shuler is an Emmy award-winning journalist reporting for CBS3. She truly believes everyone has a story, and she's most passionate about giving a voice to the underdogs, forgotten, and overlooked people in our communities. 

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Read her full bio  

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How does someone win a Globy?

GPA has organized a Globy Selection Committee of Philadelphia leaders and professionals who carefully evaluate each year’s nominees and select the recipients. While most winners are Philadelphians, accomplished outsiders with deep local roots are also eligible, like Andrea Mitchell, who began her distinguished journalism career in Philadelphia.

The Globy itself is a significant statuette designed especially for GPA. Each little Globy is quite hefty, representing the heavyweight accomplishments of winners like MSNBC’s Ali Velshi, Drexel University President John Fry, and Dr. Ala Stanford, Founder of The Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium.

Globy Award Selection Committee

  • Christopher Chaplin, Consular Corps Association of Philadelphia
  • Kosh Daphtary, Chemtech 
  • Osagie Imasogie, Pheonix IP Ventures
  • Amid Ismail, Temple University 
  • Jabari Jones, President of West Philadelphia Corridor Collaborative
  • Rob McNeill, Deloitte
  • Dianne Semingson, DLS International
  • John Smith, Global Philadelphia Association
  • Bill Sasso, Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young
  • Blane Stoddard, BFW Group
  • Zabeth Teelucksingh, Global Philadelphia Association
  • Omar Woodard, HRS Management
  • Harold Yaffe, Global Philadelphia Association
  • Svetlana Yazovskikh, Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau 

 


Philabundance

 

Our 2024 Globy Awards charitable partner was Philabundance.

Their mission is to drive hunger from Philadelphia region communities today and end hunger for good. Philabundance received canned and shelf stable
food from attendees, as donations to support families in need.

2024 Globy Award Sponsors

 

 

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Gold 

 

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Silver 

 

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Bronze 

 

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Media Partner

 

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