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Heinz Family Foundation Announces $1.5 Million in Awards
From Safeguarding the Navajo Nation’s Natural Resources and Exploring Generational History Through Art, to Championing an Equitable Climate Transition, Economic Prosperity and Social Justice, 28th Heinz Awards Recipients Embody Altruistic Leadership
PITTSBURGH, September 20, 2023 — The Heinz Family Foundation today announced the recipients of the 28th Heinz Awards, which will present cash awards totaling $1.5 million to six Americans for outstanding contributions in the categories of the Arts, the Economy and the Environment. Two awards will be given per category. As part of the accolade, each recipient receives an unrestricted cash prize of $250,000.
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PITTSBURGH, September 20, 2023 — The Heinz Family Foundation today named visual artists Kevin Beasley and Roberto Lugo recipients of the prestigious 28th Heinz Awards for the Arts.
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PITTSBURGH, September 20, 2023 — The Heinz Family Foundation today named Nicole Horseherder, co-founder, Tó Nizhóní Ání (Sacred Water Speaks), and Colette Pichon Battle, co-founder of Taproot Earth and former executive director of the Gulf Coast Center for Law & Policy, recipients of the prestigious 28th Heinz Awards for the Environment.
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PITTSBURGH, September 20, 2023 — The Heinz Family Foundation today named Kathryn Finney, author and managing general partner, Genius Guild, and Leah Penniman, co-founder, Soul Fire Farm, recipients of the prestigious 28th Heinz Awards for the Economy.
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Nicole Horseherder
Indian Country Today, Mark Trahant
"Nicole Horseherder wins honor protecting Black Mesa water"
Colette Pichon Battle
NOLA.com, Roshaun Higgins
"Louisiana native wins prestigious environmental justice award worth $250,000"
Roberto Lugo • Kevin Beasley • Kathryn Finney • Nicole Horseherder • Leah Penniman • Colette Pichon Battle
Philanthropy News Digest
"Heinz Family Foundation announces 2023 Heinz Award recipients"
Nicole Horseherder
azcentral, Arlyssa D. Becenti
"Diné activist receives prestigious Heinz Award for her work on water, mine reclamation"
Kevin Beasley • Roberto Lugo
The Art Newspaper, Benjamin Sutton
"Artists Kevin Beasley and Roberto Lugo win Heinz Awards, receiving $250,000 each"
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