Awards & Recognition
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How a West Chester Teen Got His Hands on the 1960 Eagles NFL Championship Trophy
Liam Edelstein, a 15-year-old from West Chester, owns the 1960 Eagles NFL Championship trophy that belonged to former Eagles owner James P. Clark, writes Matt Breen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Eight years ago, while visiting his grandparents in Florida, Liam’s uncle, Eric Hisam, told Edelstein about the trophy. Hisam had brought it from his aunt’s…
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Know an Emerging Leader Who Lives or Works in Chester County? Nominate Them for VISTA NextGen Superstars
VISTA Today is currently accepting nominations for its annual initiative that spotlights the brightest young professionals reshaping Chester County’s communities and industries. Formerly known as VISTA Millennial Superstars, the newly minted VISTA NextGen Superstars program has evolved to embrace the dynamism of the next generation, Gen Z, who are stepping up as transformative forces in…
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Fran Visco Honored With Presidential Medal for Breast Cancer Work
Fran Visco, a St. Joseph’s University and Villanova Law School graduate, was honored with the Presidential Citizens Medal on Jan. 2 for her pioneering work toward ending breast cancer, writes Pat Loeb for the KYW Newsradio. Visco got a White House email containing a phone number. When she called, she was told she would be…
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CCRES Board Member Harry Jamison Inducted Into Delco Hi-Q Hall of Honor
CCRES 19-year board member Dr. Harry Jamison of Wallingford, a revered figure in education and a longtime supporter of Delco Hi-Q, has been inducted into the 2024 Delco Hi-Q Hall of Honor. Dr. Jamison’s impactful leadership, spanning over 40 years, has left an indelible mark on education in Delaware County and beyond. Beginning his career…
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CCRES Awards Scholarship to TCHS Brandywine School Students
CCRES announced that three students are attending Empire Beauty School after graduating from the TCHS Brandywine School, helped in part by scholarships from its Dr. Michael J. Kelly Pathways Scholarships Program. The scholarships will assist with tuition, specialized training classes in hair color, cut, and styling, and supplies such as a cosmetology kit. The students…
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CCRES Awards Scholarship to TCHS Pennock Bridge’s Mia Fragale
CCRES announced that Mia Fragale, who attended school at the TCHS Pennock’s Bridge campus, is the recipient of its Dr. Michael J. Kelly Pathways Scholarships Program. Mia Fragale has overcome personal struggles and the injury of family member which significantly impacted their lives. She has worked hard to overcome those challenges and is currently attending…
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CCRES Awards Scholarship to TCHS Pennock Bridge Students
CCRES announced three recent scholarship recipients from the TCHS Pennock’s Bridge campus from its Dr. Michael J. Kelly Pathways Scholarships Program. Estefani Nava-Renteria has been attending Technical College High School’s Pennock’s Bridge campus for three years in the cosmetology program and enjoyed her time there but knew she wanted more for her future career. She…
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CCRES Awards Scholarship to Chesney Humphrey for Early Childhood Education
CCRES announced Chesney Humphrey was one of several recent recipients of a scholarship from its Dr. Michael J. Kelly Pathways Scholarships Program. A June 2024 graduate of Henderson High School, Humphrey is pursuing her Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and Special Education at Bloomsburg University. The scholarship program was created in 2023, awarding grants…
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Abington’s Katalin Karikó Inducted Into 2024 Class of Distinguished Daughters of Pennsylvania
Katalin Karikó, a Nobel Prize laureate, Penn professor, and renowned mRNA researcher from Abington, has been inducted into the 2024 Class of Distinguished Daughters of Pennsylvania, writes Gabriel Steinberg for The Daily Pennsylvanian. Gov. Josh Shapiro honored Karikó and the other inductees of the year at a special ceremony that took place at the Governor’s…
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CCRES Awards Scholarship to Adrian Gil Zapata for Graphic Design Studies
CCRES announced Adrian Gil Zapata was one of several recent recipients of a scholarship from its Dr. Michael J. Kelly Pathways Scholarships Program. The scholarship program was created in 2023, awarding grants to qualifying students, enabling them to attend post-secondary educational institutions, including career and technical schools. While the awards can apply to traditional colleges…
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East Vincent Township Marathon Runner Earns Abbott Six Star Medal
Susan Flavin, an East Vincent Township resident, earned the coveted Six Star Medal, awarded by the Abbott World Marathon Majors to runners who complete all six major marathons, writes Gina Lizzo for the Main Line Today. Nationwide, only 4,153 people have earned the award, and just 98 in Pennsylvania. Flavin is a breast cancer survivor…
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Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame to Honor 76ers Superfan Alan Horwitz
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame will honor Philadelphia 76ers superfan and Campus Apartments Chairman Alan Horwitz, known as the Sixers’ “Sixth Man,” writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. On October 13, Horwitz will join the likes of film director Spike Lee and actor Jack Nicholson in the James F. Goldstein SuperFan…
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Most Admired CEOs of 2024 List Features These Montgomery County Business Leaders
Leaders of five Montgomery County companies will be honored at the 2024 Most Admired CEOs Awards by the Philadelphia Business Journal, reports Lisa Dukart. Each year, the Philadelphia Business Journal selects top leaders in the Greater Philadelphia region. Honorees come from all industries ranging from technology innovation to the legal sector. The public submitted the…
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Malvern Teen One of Time Magazine’s ‘Kid of the Year’ Honorees
Fifteen-year-old Dominick Pecora, who repairs and sells new and refurbished bikes in his shop in Malvern, is one of the Time Kid of the Year honorees, writes Jaime Joyce for Time. Pecora started fixing bikes when he was ten years old to pay for an expensive mountain bike that he wanted. He had already honed…
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Flourtown-based Guardian Nurses Seeks Applicants for $5,000 Award
Guardian Nurses, a nurse-owned patient advocacy services company in Flourtown, is facing a surprising challenge: the lack of applicants for its $5,000 Entrepreneurial Award, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This award, aimed at supporting nurses who are launching their own healthcare businesses, has found few takers over the past two years. …
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Firstrust Bank’s Richard Green Wins Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year Greater Philadelphia Award
Ernst & Young has named Richard J. Green, Executive Chairman and Owner of Firstrust Bank, a winner of its esteemed Entrepreneur of the Year 2024 Greater Philadelphia Award. Green was celebrated, along with other esteemed business leaders, during a recent ceremony at Philadelphia Country Club. Green was one of 30 regional entrepreneurs selected as finalists…
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SageLife Recognized as Great Place to Work for Sixth Consecutive Year
SageLife has been recognized as a Great Place to Work, a global authority on workplace culture, for the sixth sixth consecutive year. The Great Place to Work certification process includes a comprehensive survey, culture audit, and assessment, all aimed at measuring the level of trust in an organization and the consistency of the employee experience.…
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Elizabeth Billies Honored as One of Pennsylvania’s Top Family Law Attorneys
Elizabeth Billies, a distinguished family law attorney and certified mediator, has been nominated as one of the “10 Best Family Law Attorneys for Pennsylvania” by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys (AIOFLA). This prestigious recognition underscores her dedication, expertise, and the high regard in which she is held by both her clients and peers. …
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