Awards & Recognition
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Green Family Foundation, Firstrust Bank Award $360,000 in Scholarships to 18 High School Seniors
In a powerful celebration of leadership, academic achievement, and commitment to serving their communities, the Green Family Foundation and Firstrust Bank awarded $360,000 in scholarships to 18 exceptional high school seniors during a recent ceremony at The Franklin Institute. The students, chosen for their academic drive and commitment to their communities, are the newest cohort…
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Citadel Awards More Than $100,000 to Teachers, Schools for Heart of Learning’s 25th Anniversary
For a quarter-century, Citadel Credit Union has celebrated the teachers who stay late to help struggling students, inspire confidence in children who need it most, and quietly shape the future of Greater Philadelphia one classroom at a time. From a science teacher who has inspired generations of students over 34 years, to a special education…
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Celebrated for Growth and Community Impact, RKL Wins Greater Reading Business Excellence Award
Growth is one thing. Sustained growth while continuing to invest in clients, employees, and the surrounding community is something else entirely. That combination helped RKL win a 2026 Greater Reading Business Excellence Award from the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance. Presented annually, the Business Excellence Awards celebrate high-performing for-profit businesses that are helping drive the economic…
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Three Philadelphia Scientists Win 2026 Breakthrough Prize for FDA-Approved Gene Therapy Development
Three Philadelphia scientists were recently named the winners of the 2026 Breakthrough Prize for their work in developing the first FDA-approved gene therapy for a genetic disease, writes Kayla Yup for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The three scientists’ names are Katherine High, and married couple Jean Bennett and Albert Maguire. High, is the CEO of RhyGaze,…
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Citadel Credit Union Issues Final Call for Nominations for Citadel Heart of Learning Awards
As students and teachers head back to classrooms after the holiday break, there’s a renewed focus on the educators who keep schools moving forward, often with limited resources and little recognition. That’s why Citadel Credit Union is issuing a final call for nominations for its Citadel Heart of Learning Awards, a long-running program that provides direct…
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Who’s Shaping the Future of Chester County? Nominations Still Being Accepted for VISTA NextGen Superstars
The start of a new year is the perfect time to pause and reflect on what lies ahead — and who will help shape it. In Chester County, VISTA Today is ensuring that reflection takes a very public form. Through its VISTA NextGen Superstars program, VISTA Today is spotlighting for the seventh consecutive year the…
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Know a Rising Star in Chester County? Nominate Them for the 2026 VISTA NextGen Superstars
Every year, Chester County introduces a new class of rising leaders whose vision and drive make the region stronger. Now, with nominations open for the 2026 VISTA NextGen Superstars, it’s time to celebrate the young adults whose impact deserves recognition. Whether they’re leading in business, volunteering in the community, studying hard, or just quietly reshaping…
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Doylestown’s Hepatitis B Foundation Awards French Researcher with Highest Honor
The Hepatitis B Foundation in Doylestown recently announced their winner of the prestigious 2026 Baruch S. Blumberg Prize, writes Jeff Werner for Patch. The global nonprofit focuses its efforts on eliminating hepatitis B, liver cancer and hepatitis D. To celebrate his efforts to determine new treatments for hepatitis B and D, the organization awarded…
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David Fajgenbaum, Penn Immunologist Who Repurposed a Drug to Save His Own Life, Wins John Scott Award
David Fajgenbaum, a Penn Medicine immunologist who gained notoriety for saving his own life by repurposing an existing drug, has won the prestigious John Scott Award, writes Sarah Gantz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He will be presented with the award, one of the oldest science awards in the United States, and the accompanying $10,000 cash…
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Philadelphia Woman Becomes First American to Win Gold Medal at Cheesemonger Olympic Competition
An American has taken home a gold medal at the Mondial du Fromage — or “Cheesemonger Olympics” for the first time since the competition was launched in 2013, writes Marcella Baietto for CBS News Philadelphia. During this year’s competition in France, Philadelphia cheesemonger Emilia D’Albero earned first place. Along with teammate Courtney Johnson of Seattle,…
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Pennridge High Student from Perkasie to Compete in Miss America 2026 Pageant
Perkasie native Lynzi Allen, a rising senior at Pennridge High School, will be competing in Miss America’s Teen 2026 pageant in September, writes Mina Llona for The Philadelphia Tribune. Allen has an impressive background, with passions for modeling, dancing and debate. She hopes to one day become a civil rights lawyer, a dream she’s…
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Former West Chester Coach Lucille Kyvallos Inducted Into Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame
Lucille Kyvallos, former coach at West Chester University and Queens College, was inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame over the weekend, writes Mel Greenberg for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “[Mighty Mac] Tina Krah called me and told me I was getting in,” said 93-year-old Kyvallos. “I had just woken up. … I thought ‘Oh…
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Chairman of Kennett Square-Based Tri-M Group Named an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Ernst & Young has named Jim Horn, Chairman of Kennett Square-based Tri-M Group, an Entrepreneur of the Year 2025 Greater Philadelphia Award winner. Entrepreneur of the Year is a prestigious and competitive awards program for entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies. For 40 years, Ernst & Young has celebrated ambitious entrepreneurs who are transforming industries,…
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Firstrust Bank’s Richard Green Receives Ellis Island Medal of Honor, Joins Eight U.S. Presidents as Past Recipients
Firstrust Bank Executive Chairman and Owner Richard J. Green was recently honored as a recipient of a 2025 Ellis Island Medal of Honor, presented by the Ellis Island Honor Society. The medal recognizes his leadership in the business and financial sectors through his roles at Firstrust, Semperverde Holding Company, Hatch Bank, and Arborverde Holding Company,…
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Montco District Attorney Kevin Steele Honors Two Strangers Turned Heroes
Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele presented the Civilian Commendation for Exceptional Service this week to two selfless men, writes Vinny Vella for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Their actions during a tragic crash in Whitemarsh Township helped give a mother and her unborn child a fighting chance. Guerin Jones, a neonatal physician assistant at CHOP, and…
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Kennett Square Pizza Place Named One of the Best Pizza Shops in the World
Kennett Square’s Mezzaluna Wood Fired Pizza has been named one of the best pizza shops in the world, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. The recognition comes from the annual International Pizza Expo, a yearly contest that judges hundreds of pizzerias around the world in a category-specific competition. This year, over five hundred restaurants competed, a…
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This Souderton Company is Honored with 2024 Family-Owned Business Award
Asher’s Chocolate has evolved significantly since its founding in 1892, but still maintains its family legacy. Lisa Dukart highlights the company named a 2024 family-owned business award honoree for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Over the years, Asher’s Chocolate shifted from producing an assortment of confections in Center City Philadelphia to focusing on premium chocolates at…
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CCRES Awards Scholarship to Octorara District Student Melanie Witte
CCRES has awarded student Melanie Witte a Dr. Michael J. Kelly Pathways Scholarship, which she is using to assist with college expenses as she pursues a career in pediatric dentistry at Alvernia University. CCRES representatives recently joined the Octorara School District Board and Steven Al. Leever,Ed.D, superintendent at the Octorara Area School District, in presenting…
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