Awards & Recognition
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Main Line Multiplatform Fashion Influencer Crowned the New Mrs. Pennsylvania
Berwyn resident Ashley Meyers, a housewife turned multi-platform fashion influencer, has been crowned the new Mrs. Pennsylvania, writes Caroline O’Halloran for SAVVY Main Line. “If you dream it, you can do it,” says Meyers, better known as the Main Line Fashionista. Meyers, who took the title of Mrs. Pennsylvania in September, will compete in Las…
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Thirteen of the 76 Most Influential People in Philadelphia Have Montco Connections
Out of the 76 main power players in Philadelphia who made moves in the last year and also have a huge role in determining our future, thirteen have Montgomery County connections, according to a new ranking by Philadelphia Magazine. Abington biochemist Katalin Karikó took the crown as the most influential person in Greater Philadelphia with…
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Chestnut Hill College Receives PSMLA Award For Excellence in World Languages
In celebration of a fervent commitment to the study of world languages, Chestnut Hill Chestnut is proud to be the recipient of the 2021 Pennsylvania State Modern Language Association (PSMLA) Merit Award. Given annually, the PSMLA Merit Award recognizes the dedication of individuals and institutions who have provided exceptional service in promoting and supporting the…
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9/11 Hero, Valley Forge Military Academy Graduate, Honored With Order of Anthony Wayne
On January 18, 1929, several cadets of the Valley Forge Military Academy and College ran into the burning building that housed the school. At great risk, they assured all their brothers escaped the inferno. On September 11, 2001, VFMAC graduate, Durrell V. Pearsall Jr., VFMA class of ’86, ran into the burning World Trade Centers…
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Four Gwynedd Mercy Students Recognized By the National Merit Scholarship Program
Officials of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation have included two students from Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School among approximately 16,000 Semifinalists in the 67th Annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Anna Marie Patti ’22 and Hayley Young ’22 have the opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $30 million…
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Montgomery County School Named a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence
Seven local schools have been named National Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education, writes Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Seven local schools have won the honor of being named National Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education. 325 schools from across the country, which…
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Malvern Prep To Unveil “Wall of Distinction” Honoring Community Members Who Have Made Social Impact
On September 15th, Malvern Preparatory School, an independent Augustinian school for boys, will induct an Inaugural Class of alumni and community members to an honorary institution that brings an entirely new meaning to ‘Hall of Fame.’ While many schools, including Malvern, have programs to commemorate athletic achievements, The James H. Stewart IV Wall of Distinction…
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Montgomery County Community College Office of Marketing and Communications Wins National Awards
The Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) Office of Marketing and Communications (MARCOM) was nationally recognized recently for the work it performed on several unique campaigns in 2020. MARCOM earned a gold Medallion Award from the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) for the “Carvertise: Painting the Town Montco” campaign. The project involved wrapping…
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Norristown’s beMarketing Shortlisted by US Search Awards in Three Categories
The Montgomery County-based marketing firm, beMarketing, has been shortlisted by the prestigious US Search Awards to recognize the ever-expanding world of search marketing. beMarketing has been shortlisted in the following three categories: Best use of Search – Retail / Ecommerce Best Local PPC Campaign Best Small Integrated Agency “This is an incredible honor to be shortlisted among the…
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Forbes: Abington Scientist Dr. Katalin Karikó Featured Among 50 Over 50
Abington Scientist Dr. Katalin Karikó, whose research proved crucial in the development of the first two COVID-19 vaccines, is featured among Forbes’ 50 Over 50, write Elana Lyn Gross and Lisette Voytko for Forbes. Karikó immigrated from Hungary to Philadelphia in 1985 with her husband and daughter. The family stashed its entire savings that came…
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Jenkintown’s Manor College Marketing Communications Team Wins Three CUPPIE Awards
Manor College, along with other Pennsylvania institutions such as Temple, Penn State, and Swarthmore College, were honored with CUPPIES awards for their work this past year. The CUPPIES are annual awards given by the College and University Public Relations and Associated Professionals (CUPRAP) organization. “This year was all about staying true to our tagline of…
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Local Auctioneer with ‘a Beat Like Shakespeare’ Wins Statewide Bid-Calling Competition
Brian Oberholtzer, who makes sure to get the highest bids at H&R Auctions in New Holland, in Lancaster County, is Pennsylvania’s auctioneer of the year, writes Jason Nark for The Philadelphia Inquirer. After finishing in the Top 10 for several years, Oberholtzer won the Pennsylvania Auctioneers Association (PAA) bid-calling competition held in Harrisburg in May.…
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Montgomery County SOPA Athlete Recognized with Sheetz Family Award of Excellence
Katie Spencer, a Special Olympics Pennsylvania athlete from Worcester, is the recipient of this year’s 2021 Sheetz Family Award of Excellence, according to a staff report from The Times Herald. She was recognized for her distinguished sportsmanship and perseverance throughout the Games on June 18, during Special Olympics Pennsylvania’s Virtual Summer Games. Spencer is a…
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Lansdale’s Dischell Bartle Dooley Attorneys Named Super Lawyers and Rising Star
Partners Mark Dischell, Jack Dooley, Bob Iannozzi Jr., and Elizabeth Billies were selected for the Super Lawyers list. George Saba Jr., of counsel to the firm, was also named a Super Lawyer. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in Pennsylvania are named to the Super Lawyers list Partner Inna Materese was…
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Two H.O.P.E. Scholars Graduate with Chestnut Hill College’s Class of 2021
Two recipients of Chestnut Hill College’s innovative H.O.P.E. Scholarship Program have used their H.O.P.E. grants to complete their education and earn their Bachelor of Science degrees at the College’s virtual 94th Commencement ceremonies. Kenyatta Burton and Gwendolyn Washington-Smith, who earned degrees in Human Services and Early Childhood Studies respectively, were members of the first cohort of…
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TODAY is the LAST DAY to Submit Nominations for MONTCO Millennial Superstars
Today is our deadline to submit yourself or your favorite Montco Millennial for our Montco Millennial Superstars! This August, MONTCO Today will be hosting MONTCO Millennial Superstars, a new program to honor Montgomery County’s most dynamic business and professional leaders, under the age of 40, who are shaping the county’s bright future. There is no shortage…
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Only a Few Days to Submit Nominations for MONTCO Millennial Superstars
It’s coming down to our deadline to submit yourself or your favorite Montco Millennial! You have until June 1. We are so excited to host MONTCO Millennial Superstars this August, a new program to honor Montgomery County’s most dynamic business and professional leaders, under the age of 40, who are shaping the county’s bright future. Here…
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Conshohocken’s IKEA Makes 2021 TIME100 Most Influential Companies List
IKEA, the Swedish home furnishings giant with its U.S. headquarters in Conshohocken, is one of the 2021 TIME100 Most Influential Companies. The list highlights businesses that are making an extraordinary impact around the world. To compile the list, TIME evaluated companies based on several key metrics, including relevance, impact, innovation, leadership, ambition, and success. The…
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