Past Awardees
Congratulations to our distinguished Globy Award winners for their outstanding accomplishments and service in Greater Philadelphia.
2023
Lifetime Achievement
Oliver Saint Clair Franklin, Honorary British Consul for Greater Philadelphia
Appointed by the UK Government in 1998 to represent British interest in the region, Oliver is the third Honorary Consul and liaises with the British Embassy and Consulate in New York on business, consular and public diplomacy issues. In 2002 he was appointed an OBE (Officer of the British Empire) and in 2022 appointed a CBE (Commander of the British Empire). These honors are granted by the monarch for exceptional service.
Sustainable Development Leadership
Kathryn Ott Lovell, President & CEO, Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation
Kathryn Ott Lovell is President and CEO of the Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation. She joined the Visitor Center in July 2023, bringing significant leadership experience and service to the City of Philadelphia, most recently serving as the Commissioner of Philadelphia Parks & Recreation (PPR) since 2016.
Corporate Leadership
Rev. Dr. Lorina Marshall-Blake, President, Independence Blue Cross Foundation
Lorina Marshall-Blake is the president of the Independence Blue Cross Foundation (the Foundation), a charitable, private foundation founded in 2011, and also the vice president of community affairs at Independence Blue Cross (Independence).
Community Leadership
Rt. Rev. Daniel G. P. Gutiérrez, Bishop, Diocese of Pennsylvania
The Rt. Rev. Daniel G. P. Gutiérrez was ordained on July 16, 2016, as the 16th bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania, the second oldest and fourth largest in the Episcopal Church. Since his ordination, hundreds of ministerial goals have been realized including the incorporation of the diocese and a unified budget and finances which were made available to the public for review.
Historical & Preservation Leadership
Michael Norris, Executive Director, The Carpentersʼ Hall
Michael joined the Carpenters' Company in June 2019, after a seven-year tenure as Vice President of External Relations and Chief Strategy Officer at the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, where he oversaw the community-engagement programs and its fundraising activities.
Educational Leadership
Michael Gary, Head of Friends Select School
Michael Gary has served as head of Friends Select School since 2016. Prior to this appointment, he served as director of admissions at Phillips Exeter Academy from 2002 to 2016. Before joining Exeter, Michael served for six years as director of admissions and financial aid at The Peddie School, where he also taught economics. He also served as associate director of admissions and director of multicultural affairs at Pomfret School.
Distinguished Leadership
Michael A. Nutter, former two-term Mayor and member of City Council
Michael A. Nutter is a former two-term mayor of Philadelphia who previously spent nearly 15 years in the Philadelphia City Council. Since leaving public office in 2016, he has remained active in public policy, government, and civic life.
2022
Educational Leadership
Dr. Donald Guy Generals, President, Community College of Philadelphia
Dr. Donald Guy Generals became the sixth President of Community College of Philadelphia on July 1, 2014. As the chief executive officer, he guides Philadelphia’s only public institution of higher learning, which serves more than 30,000 credit and non-credit students from diverse social, cultural and educational backgrounds.
Heritage and Preservation Leadership
David Seltzer, co-founder of CraftNOW
David Seltzer is a Principal and co-founder of Mercator Advisors LLC, a Philadelphia-based registered municipal advisory firm formed in 2001. Mercator Advisors provides financial consulting services to governmental, corporate and non-profit organizations sponsoring major infrastructure projects and programs.
Community Leadership
Jennifer Rodriguez, President and CEO, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
For over 20 years, Jennifer has worked to support economic development, wealth creation and empowerment of underrepresented groups at the city, regional and national levels. In her role as the President & CEO of GPHCC, she focuses on initiatives that ‘close the gap’ for Latinos in the economy.
Corporate Leadership
Susan Jacobson, Former Chair, Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
Susan Jacobson is an award-winning communicator, strategist and advisor, bringing decades of experience to her work as president of Jacobson Strategic Communications, a leading Philadelphia-based public relations, public affairs, and crisis management firm.
Lifetime Achievement
Judee von Seldeneck, Founder, Chairwoman, and CEO, Diversified Search
Judith M. von Seldeneck is the Founder and Chair of Diversified Search Group, headquartered in Philadelphia. A pioneer in the search industry, she has been identifying and placing senior-level executive talent around the country for more than four decades.
Sustainable Development
Vik Dewan, President and CEO, Philadelphia Zoo
Vikram H. Dewan joined Philadelphia Zoo in July 2006; he is the 14th President to lead the area’s most-visited ticketed cultural attraction, one that welcomes 1.25 million guests through its historic gates each year. Along with being America's first zoo, Philadelphia Zoo is one of the region's foremost conservation organizations, and is home to nearly 1,300 animals, many rare and endangered.
Distinguished Journalism
Ali Velshi, MSNBC anchor and Business Correspondent for NBC News and MSNBC
2021
Distinguished Journalism
Andrea Mitchell, NBC News Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent and Chief Washington Correspondent; Host, MSNBC's "Andrea Mitchell Reports."
Educational Leadership
John Fry, on behalf of Drexel University
After becoming Drexel University’s 14th president in 2010, President Fry has transformed Drexel into a comprehensive private research university with a strong public purpose
Heritage and Preservation Leadership
Jillian Patricia Pirtle, CEO of the National Marian Anderson Museum & Historical Society
As the youngest owner of a National Historical Site in the United States and keeper of the treasured legacy of our great Marian Anderson, Jillian’s leads the non-profit organization and the creation and direction of programming for both the museum and the Scholar Artists Empowerment Programs.
Community Leadership
Loree Jones, CEO of Philabundance
As CEO of Philabundance, Loree is dedicated to public service and oversees this hunger relief agency that serves nine counties in southeastern PA and southern NJ.
Corporate Leadership
Dr. Stephen Tang, President and CEO of Orasure
As president and CEO, OraSure is empowering the global community to improve health and wellness by providing access to accurate essential information, including point-of-care diagnostic tests for HIV, HCV, Ebola, drugs of abuse, and COVID-19.
Sustainable Development
Randy Hayman, Commissioner, Philadelphia Water Department
As commissioner and CEO of the Water Department, Commissioner Hayman is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the 3,200 miles of water mains, 3,700 miles of sewers, 79,000 inlets, 25,000 fire hydrants and various pumping stations throughout the city.
Lifetime Achievement
Leslie Anne Miller, Attorney and Community Leader
Miller is known as an accomplished attorney who, over the course of a remarkable career, has consistently demonstrated her deeply held commitment to civic involvement.
2020
Philadelphia World Heritage Award
Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Music Director, The Philadelphia Orchestra
Lifetime Achievement Award
Ed Satell, The Satell Institute
Founder and CEO, The Satell Institute
Community Leadership Award
Dr. Ala Stanford
General Surgeon and Founder of The Black Doctors COVID19 Consortium, BDCC
Corporate Leadership Award
Dr. Charles Yeo
8th Samuel D. Gross Professor and Chairman Department of Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University.
Senior Vice President and Chair, Enterprise Surgery Jefferson Health
Educational Leadership Award
Antonia Villarruel
Margaret Bond Simon Dean of Nursing, Penn Nursing
Historical and Cultural Preservation Leadership Award
Hazami Sayed
Founder and Executive Director, Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture
2019
Lifetime Achievement Award
Jay Shah
CEO, Hersha Hospitality Trust
Community Leadership Award
Julie Coker Graham
President and CEO, Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau
Corporate Leadership Award
Osagie Imasogie
Senior Managing Partner, PIPV Capital
Education Leadership Award
Dr. Amid Ismail
Dean of Temple University’s Kornberg School of Dentistry
Historical and Cultural Preservation Leadership Award
Cynthia MacLeod
Superintendent of Independence National Historical Park
Distinguished Global Journalism Award
Vernon Odom
Retired journalist, WPVI-TV/6abc
2018
Lifetime Achievement Award
Meryl Levitz
Founding President and CEO, Visit Philadelphia
Community Leadership Award
Honorable Stanley Straughter
Chairman, African and Caribbean Business Council of Greater Philadelphia, and Chairman of the Board, UNESCO Center for Global Education
Corporate Leadership Award
Kenneth Fulmer
President and CEO, Urban Engineers
Educational Leadership Award
Jurate Krokys
Retired Assistant Superintendent, School District of Philadelphia
Historical and Cultural Preservation Leadership Award
Sam Katz
Founder, History Making Productions
Distinguished Global Leadership Award
Denis Ricard
Secretary General, Organization of World Heritage Cities
Distinguished Global Journalism Award
Michael Smerconish
SiriusXM and CNN Host
2017
Lifetime Achievement Award
Christiaan Morssink, Ph.D.
Executive Director, United Nations Association of Greater Philadelphia
Corporate Leadership Award
Chellie Cameron
CEO, Philadelphia International Airport and Northeast Philadelphia Airport
Community Leadership Award
Tiffany Chang Lawson
Executive Director, Governor Tom Wolf's Commission on Asian Pacific Amercian Affairs
Education Leadership Award
Deborah Diamond, Ph.D.
President, Campus Philly
Heritage Leadership Award
Paul R. Steinke
Executive Director, Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia
Distinguished Global Journalism
Jake Tapper
CNN Anchor and Chief Washington Correspondent
2016
Lifetime Achievement Award
David B. Brownlee, Ph.D.
FSAH, University of Pennsylvania Professor of History of Art
Corporate Leadership Award
Robert J. McNeill, Jr.
Managing Partner, Deloitte LLP in Greater Philadelphia
Community Leadership Award
Carol S. Wong
Director, Chinatown Learning Center
Education Leadership Award
Dr. William R. Hite
Superintendent, The School District of Philadelphia
2015
Lifetime Achievement Award
Nancy Gilboy
Citizen Diplomacy International of Philadelphia
Corporate Leadership Award
Javier “Jay” Dragone
Lockheed Martin
Community Leadership Award
Blane Fitzgerald Stoddart
BFW Group
Education Leadership Award
Anastasia Shown
University of Pennsylvania