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Read our case studies by clicking on the link attached to the award recipient’s name.
Note: A case study has not been conducted on every award recipient.
2021: Emerging: Tareq Alaows, for dedicating his career to the advocacy and representation of refugee and minority populations in Germany and in German politics, becoming the first Syrian refugee to run for German Parliament in 2021.
2019, Emerging: Samir Lakhani, Founder & Executive Director, Eco-Soap Bank, for his compassion for people in need and unique ability to identify and implement sustainable approaches to improving the health and welfare of impoverished people.
2018, Emerging: Wasi Mohamad, Executive Director of the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh & Mila Sanina, Executive Director of PublicSource, for their central role in building bridges in our community through education, civil discourse, and respect.
2017, Emerging: Fagan Harris, President and CEO of Baltimore Corps, for his efforts to effect positive change in Baltimore toward a more just and inclusive city by recruiting young professionals to invest their time and talent with nonprofits, businesses, and government agencies to invigorate the community.
2016, Emerging: Alec Karakatsanis, Founder and Executive Director, Civil Rights Corps, for his work which provides pro bono legal services to those most in need and his efforts to change the systemic issues that create unjustifiable inequalities in the criminal legal system.
2014, Emerging: Bill Peduto, Mayor, City of Pittsburgh, for his innovative initiatives launched to increase transparency and competence on his leadership team.