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Drawing on History and Heritage to Create Interdisciplinary Art: Heinz Family Foundation Names Kevin Beasley and Roberto Lugo Recipients of the 28th Heinz Awards for the Arts

PITTSBURGH, September 20, 2023 — The Heinz Family Foundation today named visual artists Kevin Beasley and Roberto Lugo recipients of the prestigious 28th Heinz Awards for the Arts.

Protecting the Navajo Nation’s Precious Natural Resources and Leading a Movement for Climate Justice: Heinz Family Foundation Names Nicole Horseherder and Colette Pichon Battle Recipients of the 28th Heinz Awards for the Environment

PITTSBURGH, September 20, 2023 — The Heinz Family Foundation today named Nicole Horseherder, co-founder, Tó Nizhóní Ání (Sacred Water Speaks), and Colette Pichon Battle, co-founder of Taproot Earth and former executive director of the Gulf Coast Center for Law & Policy, recipients of the prestigious 28th Heinz Awards for the Environment.

Addressing Tech Entrepreneurship and Racial Barriers to Farm Ownership: Heinz Family Foundation Names Kathryn Finney and Leah Penniman Recipients of the 28th Heinz Awards for the Economy

PITTSBURGH, September 20, 2023 — The Heinz Family Foundation today named Kathryn Finney, author and managing general partner, Genius Guild, and Leah Penniman, co-founder, Soul Fire Farm, recipients of the prestigious 28th Heinz Awards for the Economy.

Heinz Family Foundation Announces $1.5 Million in Awards

Photo grid of the 28th Heinz Award recipients

From Safeguarding the Navajo Nation’s Natural Resources and Exploring Generational History Through Art, to Championing an Equitable Climate Transition, Economic Prosperity and Social Justice, 28th Heinz Awards Recipients Embody Altruistic Leadership

PITTSBURGH, September 20, 2023 — The Heinz Family Foundation today announced the recipients of the 28th Heinz Awards, which will present 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 will be given per category. As part of the accolade, each recipient receives an unrestricted cash prize of $250,000.

From Returning Wealth to Native Lands to Catalyzing the Employee Ownership Movement, Heinz Family Foundation Names Chrystel Cornelius, Hilary Abell and Alison Lingane Recipients of the 27th Heinz Awards for the Economy

PITTSBURGH, September 22, 2022—The Heinz Family Foundation today named Chrystel A. Cornelius, president and CEO of Oweesta Corporation, and Hilary A. Abell and Alison Lingane, co-founders of Project Equity, recipients of the prestigious 27th Heinz Award for the Economy.

27th Heinz Awards: Heinz Family Foundation Announces $1.5 Million in Awards

Photo grid of the 27th Heinz Award recipients

From Championing the Employee Ownership Movement and Returning Wealth to Native Communities to Exposing Environmental Threats to Vulnerable Ecosystems, 27th Heinz Awards Recipients Embody Courageous Leadership

PITTSBURGH, September 22, 2022—The Heinz Family Foundation today announced the recipients of the 27th Heinz Awards, which will present unrestricted cash awards totaling $1.5 million to seven Americans for outstanding contributions in the categories of the Arts, the Economy and the Environment. Two awards will be given per category. As part of the accolade, each recipient receives an unrestricted cash prize of $250,000.