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