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In Memoriam: Arie Kopelman
The Heinz Awards mourns the passing of longtime Board member Arie Kopelman
The Heinz Awards board of directors and staff mourn the passing of longtime Board member Arie Kopelman, an astute businessman and passionate civic leader, known for his creativity and witty aphorisms.
Arie joined the Awards board at the inception of the program in 1993 and was a trusted advisor throughout his tenure.
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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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PITTSBURGH, September 17, 2024 — The Heinz Family Foundation today named Aisha Nyandoro, Ph.D., Founding CEO of Springboard to Opportunities, and Jessica Sager, J.D., and Janna Wagner, Co-Founders of All Our Kin, recipients of the prestigious 29th Heinz Award in the Economy category.
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PITTSBURGH, September 17, 2024 — The Heinz Family Foundation today named Scott Loarie, Ph.D., Ken-ichi Ueda, Amira Diamond and Melinda Kramer recipients of the prestigious 29th Heinz Award for the Environment.
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PITTSBURGH, September 17, 2024 — The Heinz Family Foundation today named artists Jennie C. Jones and Gala Porras-Kim recipients of the prestigious 29th Heinz Award for the Arts.
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Amira Diamond & Melinda Kramer • Jessica Sager & Janna Wagner • Aisha Nyandoro • Gala Porras-Kim • Jennie C. Jones • Scott Loarie & Ken-ichi Ueda
Philanthropy News Digest
"Heinz Family Foundation announces 2024 Heinz Award recipients"
Jennie C. Jones • Gala 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
Enric Sala
The New Zealand Herald
"Pristine Seas: Napier’s National Aquarium to host National Geographic exhibition
Leah Penniman
The Heinz Endowments’ “We Can Be” podcast, Chris DeCardy
"Season 5, Episode 3: With power and dignity, the next generation of Black and brown farmers is reclaiming their relationship to the land"
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