The 2025 Rad Awards

powered by The Philadelphia Citizen

July 30, 2025 — Tickets on sale soon!

In its 7th year, Rad Girls is once again teaming up with The Philadelphia Citizen to honor amazing Philly women and their allies! Join us to celebrate the finalists and announce the winners on July 30 from 7-10pm at Fitler Club’s Ballroom, 1 South 24th Street, Center City, Philadelphia.

Watch the Rad Award Playlist on YouTube.

Meet Previous Winners

2024 Winners

Nonprofit Leader of the Year — Lauren Cristella, President and CEO, Committee of Seventy

Connector of the Year — Sisterly Love Collective: Co-founders Ellen Yin, Sofia Deleon, Jill Weber, Jen Carroll

Attorney of the Year — Kristen Gibbons Feden, Shareholder, Anapol Weiss

Activist of the Year — Jude Husein, Executive Director, World Affairs Caucus, Pennsylvania State Senate

Sports Pro of the Year — Shariah Harris, First Black Woman to Compete in the U.S. Polo Open

Entrepreneur of the Year — Jeannine A. Cook, Founder and Owner, Harriett’s and Ida Mae’s Bookshops

Product of the Year — Dana Donofree, Founder and CEO of AnaOno Bras & Lingerie

Technologist of the Year — Sindi Banaj and Maryem Bouatlaoui, Co-creators, Finiverse

Innovator of the Year — Samantha Wittchen, Founder and CPO, Circa Systems and Co-founder and Director of Programs and Operations Circular Philadelphia

Scientist  of the Year — Dr. Joan Lau, CEO, Spirovant

Wellness Woman of the Year — Christa Barfield, CEO, FarmerJawn

Artist of the Year — Natalie Hope McDonald Freelance Illustrator, Writer, Editor

Storyteller of the Year — Heather Shayne Blakeslee, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief, Root Quarterly

Style Influencer of the Year — Erikka Banks, Director of Member Events, Fitler Club

Hospitality Star of the Year — Cybille St. Aude-Tate, Co-owner, Honeysuckle Provisions

Rad Ally of the Year — Wil Reynolds, Founder, CEO and Vice President, Seer Interactive

Rad Girl of the Year — Dalila Wilson-Scott, EVP, Chief Diversity Officer & President, Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation

2019 Winners

Nonprofit of the Year — Mindy Baiada

Entrepreneur of the Year — Kriti Sehgal

Technologist of the Year — Felicite Moorman

Scientist of the Year — Briana Wronko

Artist of the Year — Loveis Wise

Educator of the Year — Melissa Lee

Product of the Year — Tozuda

Connector of the Year — Kristin Fitch

Innovator of the Year — Eliza Pollack

Storyteller of the Year — Hillary Rea

Activist of the Year — Laura Footman

Rad Guy of the Year — Bon Ku

Rad Girl of the Year — Disqualified

2018 Winners

Nonprofit of the Year — Deborah Diamond

Entrepreneur of the Year — Shannon Maldonado

Technologist of the Year — Elizabeth Brown

Scientist of the Year — Bethany Edwards and Anna Couturier

Artist of the Year — Nile Livingston

Educator of the Year — Michelle Martin

Connector of the Year — Stephanie Wolfson & Paige Dietz

Innovator of the Year — Tiffanie Stanard

Storyteller of the Year — Lara Witt

Activist of the Year — Elicia Gonzales

Rad Guy of the Year — Ernest Owens

Rad Girl of the Year — Dr. Katherine A. High

2017 Winners

Nonprofit of the Year — Tracey Welson-Rossman

Entrepreneur of the Year — Marla McDermott

Technologist of the Year — Tiffanie Stanard

Scientist of the Year — Karen Hogan

Artist of the Year — Camae Ayewa

Educator of the Year — Ellen Webber

Product of the Year — Poundcake Cosmetics

Connector of the Year — Jennifer Devor

Innovator of the Year — Stacey Mosley

Storyteller of the Year — Kristin Dudley

Activist of the Year — Sara Lomax-Reese

Rad Guy of the Year — Conrad Benner

Rad Girl of the Year — Sharron Cooks

2016 Winners

Nonprofit of the Year — Yael Lehmann

Entrepreneur of the Year — Elena Brennan

Technologist of the Year — Lindstrom

Artist of the Year — Amberella

Educator of the Year — Marley Dias

Product of the Year — Hand in Hand Soap, Courtney Apple

Connector of the Year — Corinne Warnshuis

Innovator of the Year — Yasmine Mustafa

Storyteller of the Year — Joy Manning and Marisa McClellan

Activist of the Year — Katie Monroe

Designer of The Year — Shophouse Design

Rad Guy of the Year — Dr. Stephen Tang

Rad Girl of the Year — Danielle Cohn

2015 Winners

Nonprofit of the Year — Gearing Up Philadelphia

Entrepreneur of the Year — Elyse DiMauro and April Nett

Technologist of the Year — Beah Burger-Lenehan

Artist of the Year — Darla Jackson

Educator of the Year — Eileen R. Heisman

Product of the Year — Morgan Berman, Milkcrate Philly

Connector of the Year — Desiree Peterkin Bell

Innovator of the Year — Jasmine T. Morrell

Storyteller of the Year — Heidi Saman

Activist of the Year — Women’s Medical Fund

Designer of The Year — Yesenia Perez-Cruz

Rad Guy of the Year — Chris Bartlett

Rad Girl of the Year — Donna Frisby Greenwood

Thank you to our 2024 sponsors and partners


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