The Global Philadelphia Association held its  11th Annual Globy Awards at the historic Ballroom At the Ben. Emceed by Philadelphia’s 2026 Director Michael Newmuis the afternoon honored six Philadelphians whose leadership strengthens our city’s reputation as a thriving, diverse, and globally engaged community, a true reflection of what makes Philly globally relevant and locally unstoppable.

City leaders, including Michael Newmuis, Philadelphia’s 2026 Director and event emcee, will gather to honor six global ambassadors ahead of 2026:

• Heritage and Preservation Leadership: Dr. Ashley Jordan, President & CEO, African American Museum in Philadelphia
• Educational Leadership: Farah Jimenez, President & CEO, The Philadelphia Education Fund
• Corporate Leadership: Gregory E. Deavens, Former President & CEO, Independence Health Group
• Community Leadership: Jane Golden, Founder & Executive Director, Mural Arts Philadelphia
• Sustainable Development Leadership: Lindsey Scannapieco, Founder, Scout
• Lifetime Achievement: Reverend Peter M. Donohue, ODA, PhD, President of Villanova University

1. David Alexander Jenkins, Lorina Marshall-Blake and Sheila Hesss paused for a photo as they arrived at the event.

2  Alyce Scannapieco and Artemis Koch attended the event,

3. Diane McGraw, John Penn, Theresa Murtaugh and Bob Hart gathered for a photo.

4. Howard Yaffe, Global Philadelphia’s Vice-Chair Development and Zabeth Teelucksingh, Global Philadelphia’s president were pictured at the reception.

5. Kristin Detterline, Maggy Wilkinson and Christine Rudloff attended the Globy Awards luncheon.

6. Philadelphia Bar Association President, Katayun Jaffari paused for a photo with Christie Jones.

7. Mollie McEnteer chatted with  Neil Boyden Tanner, His Majesty’s Honorary Consul to the Commonwealth of PA for the UK.

8.  Gary Wooten said ”hello” to Susan Gerrity.

9.  Michael Newmuis, Philadelphia’s 2026 Director and Globy event emcee,  paused for a photo with Jennifer Lynn Robinson.

10. Meghan Pierce and Diane Semingsen arrived at the luncheon.