Citizen of the Year Awards

Citizen of the Year Jalen Hurts

Our Super Bowl MVP champions women, loves to do good for Philly kids — and is The Philadelphia Citizen of the Year

By Lauren McCutcheon
Citizen of the Year Awards

Lifetime Achievement Larry Magid

The legendary concert promoter and rock and roll impresario didn’t just help create the 60s and 70s counterculture. He rocked the world, but he’s as Philly as they come

By Larry Platt
Citizen of the Year Awards

A. Leon Higginbotham Social Justice Champion Marsha Levick

The Juvenile Law Center co-founder has spent 50 years advocating for the rights of youth in the legal system, taking on corrupt judges, changing policy and contributing to victories in the U.S. Supreme Court

By Malcolm Burnley

Greg Deavens on Retirement and Beyond

Our Lewis Katz Corporate Citizen of the Year, who we’ll honor next month, on retiring next year, continuing to serve Philadelphia, and his (gasp) Dallas Cowboys fandom

By Larry Platt
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Corporate Citizen of the Year Gregory E. Deavens

For his commitment to health equity and his prioritization of coverage for mental healthcare, the President and CEO of Independence Health Group is our Lewis Katz Corporate Citizen of the Year

By Natalie Pompilio
Citizen of the Year Awards

Lifetime Achievement Judith M. von Seldeneck

The entrepreneur who runs the largest women-owned search firm in the world is the kind of civic leader Philadelphia has always needed

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARDS

Disruptors Alexis A. Thompson and Stephan A. Grupp

The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia doctors have devoted their lives to improving the quality and length of life for some of our country’s most vulnerable and overlooked patients: children with sickle cell disease.

By Jessica Blatt Press
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Block Captain Dianna C. Coleman

The Southwest Philly activist is this year’s Block Captain of the Year for her efforts to beautify her block and uplift neighbors of all ages

By Courtney DuChene
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARDS

Youth Leader Declan Cassidy

The 15-year-old Youth Citizen of the Year has donated more than 79,000 pairs of socks to the most vulnerable members of his community through his nonprofit Socks For The Streets

By Christina Griffith
Citizen of the Year Awards

Educator Njemele Tamala Anderson

The English teacher at Science Leadership Academy @ Beeber expects greatness from her students — and showers them with the essential tools they deserve to achieve it

By Jessica Blatt Press