Globy Awards
What is a Globy? A 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.
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 lunch 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.
Become a Sponsor
Join Global Philadelphia as a sponsor of the 12th annual Globy Awards, the city's premier celebration of the leaders and organizations elevating Philadelphia's identity on the world stage. Following a milestone 2025 ceremony hailed as "the best one yet," the 2026 Globys arrive at a historic moment for our city — and your sponsorship puts your organization in front of the civic leaders and changemakers shaping Philadelphia's global reputation. Held at the historic Ballroom at the Ben, this is a chance for meaningful visibility and a direct investment in the causes and people who make our city stand out internationally. Don't miss your seat at the table as Philadelphia steps into its next chapter.
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
- Krista Bard, PIDC
- Jill Fornito, Global Interdependence Center
- Amid Ismail, Temple University
- Jabari Jones, President of West Philadelphia Corridor Collaborative
- Jazelle Jones, City Representative
- Yocasta Lora, AARP
- Rob McNeill, Deloitte
- Dianne Semingson, DLS International
- John Smith, Global Philadelphia Association
- Zabeth Teelucksingh, Global Philadelphia Association
- Omar Woodard, HRS Management
- Harold Yaffe, Global Philadelphia Association
- Svetlana Yazovskikh, Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau
