heinz award medallion showing two hands around the earth

Recognizing outstanding contributions to the Arts, the Economy and the Environment

About the Heinz Awards

Senator John Heinz

About the Heinz Awards

Established by Teresa Heinz in 1993 to honor the memory of her late husband, U.S. Senator John Heinz, the Heinz Awards celebrate the extraordinary achievements of individuals in the Arts, the Economy and the Environment. There are six recipients annually, two recipients in each of the three categories. Awardees recieve a monetary award of $250,000 and the Heinz Awards medallion.

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News & Media

Press Release

29th Heinz Awards - Heinz Family Foundation Announces $1.5 Million in Awards

From Redefining Black Modernism and Championing Citizen Science to Empowering Women to Achieve Economic Stability and Address the Impacts of Climate Change, 2024 Heinz Awards Recipients Are Creating World-Changing Impact

PITTSBURGH, September 17, 2024 — The Heinz Family Foundation today announced the recipients of the 29th Heinz Awards, which will present unrestricted cash awards totaling $1.5 million to nine Americans for outstanding contributions in the categories of the Arts, the Economy and the Environment. Two Awards are given per category. As part of the accolade, each recipient or recipient pair receives an unrestricted cash prize of $250,000.

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Amira Diamond & Melinda KramerJessica Sager & Janna WagnerAisha NyandoroGala Porras-KimJennie C. JonesScott Loarie & Ken-ichi Ueda

Philanthropy News Digest

"Heinz Family Foundation announces 2024 Heinz Award recipients"

Jennie C. JonesGala Porras-Kim

The Art Newspaper, Benjamin Sutton

"Jennie C. Jones and Gala Porras-Kim receive $250,000 Heinz Awards"

vanessa german

Logan Center Exhibitions

"Richard and Mary L. Gray Center for Arts and Inquiry presents the first solo museum exhibition in Chicago of self-taught citizen artist vanessa german," July 19 - December 15, 2024