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30th Heinz Awards - Heinz Family Foundation Announces $1.5 Million in Awards

From Reducing Food Waste and Advocating for Healthy Spaces to Visualizing our Lived Stories and Breaking Barriers in Jobs and Housing — 30th Heinz Awards Recipients Are Forging an Equitable Future

PITTSBURGH, September 16, 2025 — The Heinz Family Foundation today announced the recipients of the 30th Heinz Awards, which will present unrestricted cash awards totaling $1.5 million to six 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 receives an unrestricted cash award of $250,000.

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The 30th Anniversary Heinz Awards

This fall marks the 30th anniversary of the Heinz Awards. In celebration of this milestone, the Heinz Family Foundation will announce the recipients of the 30th Awards—visionary leaders in the Arts, the Economy, and the Environment. Each honoree will be recognized with an unrestricted $250,000 prize for their extraordinary contributions to a more vibrant culture, a fairer economy, and a sustainable future.

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Catalyzing Solutions to Food Waste and Addressing Environmental Injustice Through Community-Led Action: Heinz Family Foundation Names Dana Gunders and Sacoby Wilson Recipients of the 30th Heinz Awards for the Environment

PITTSBURGH, September 16, 2025 — The Heinz Family Foundation today named Dana Gunders and Sacoby M. Wilson, Ph.D., recipients of the prestigious 30th Heinz Award for the Environment.

Removing Barriers to Employment, Housing and Economic Opportunity: Heinz Family Foundation Names Byron Auguste and Sara Bronin Recipients of the 30th Heinz Awards for the Economy

PITTSBURGH, September 16, 2025 — The Heinz Family Foundation today named Byron G. Auguste, Ph.D., co-founder and CEO, Opportunity@Work, and Sara C. Bronin, J.D., founder, National Zoning Atlas, recipients of the prestigious 30th Heinz Award for the Economy.

Depicting Deep and Personal Commitments to Identity, Community and Storytelling: Heinz Family Foundation Names Jennifer Packer and Marie Watt Recipients of the 30th Heinz Awards for the Arts

PITTSBURGH, September 16, 2025 — The Heinz Family Foundation today named Jennifer M. Packer and Marie K. Watt recipients of the prestigious 30th Heinz Award for the Arts.

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