
Recipients
1st - 27th
Hilary Abell &
Alison Lingane
27th
Economy
Co-Founders of Project Equity and leaders in the movement to create better jobs and a fairer economy by advancing employee ownership.
Chrystel Cornelius
27th
Economy
President and CEO of Oweesta, working to return wealth and financial independence to Native communities, addressing disenfranchisement that has led to profound socioeconomic disparities.
Dina Bakst &
Sherry Leiwant
26th
Economy
Co-Founders and Co-Presidents of A Better Balance, a nonprofit legal advocacy organization that advances supportive workplace policies and justice for workers
William Bynum
26th
Economy
Founder and CEO of HOPE, a Jackson, Mississippi-based community development financial organization working to combat the factors that limit an individual’s ability to prosper
David Autor
25th
25th Anniversary Special Recognition
Economist documenting the impact of globalization and technology advancement on the American worker
Alfa Demmellash &
Alexander Forrester
25th
Technology, the Economy & Employment
Co-founders of Rising Tide Capital, who created an inclusive model to mentor entrepreneurs and business owners in low-income communities
Brandon Dennison
24th
Technology, the Economy & Employment
Founder of Coalfield Development, who developed a workforce model that is building a new economy in Appalachia
Linda Rottenberg
23rd
Technology, the Economy & Employment
Driver of social change who helps high-impact entrepreneurs overcome cultural and financial barriers to growth
Joseph DeSimone
22nd
Technology, the Economy & Employment
Chemist who developed advanced technologies in nanoparticle fabrication, 3D printing and precision medicine
Matthew Mullenweg
21st
Technology, the Economy & Employment
Entrepreneur and web developer who changed web publishing with open-source WordPress, and an early champion of remote work
Sangeeta Bhatia
20th
Technology, the Economy & Employment
Innovative scientist using nanotechnology for tissue regeneration and other medical advances
Leila Janah
19th
Technology, the Economy & Employment
Social entrepreneur who provided digital employment and empowerment to thousands in the world’s poorest regions