awards

Seventy-five Greatest Living Philadelphians, award by the Philadelphia Eagles, 2007

Leadership, Inc. ”Philadelphia’s Top 100 Connectors”, 2006

Oprah Magazine “5 Amazingly Gifted and Giving Food Professionals,” 2005

Inc. Magazine “25 Entrepreneurs We Love,” 2004

Philadelphia Magazine “100 Most Powerful People in Philadelphia,” 2000

American Benefactor “America’s 25 Most Generous Companies,” 1998

Conde Nast Traveler “Top 50 American Restaurants Worth Traveling to See,” 1993

Inc. Magazine “Best Small Companies to Work For,” 1993

national awards in bold

Women Chefs and Restaurateurs Lifetime Achievement Award, 2009

Adela Dwyer/St. Thomas of Villanova University Peace Award, 2009

International Association of Culinary Professionals Humanitarian Award, 2008

George Bailey Award for community investment from The Reinvestment Fund, 2007

Philadelphia Sustainability Awards, Life Time Achievement, 2007

New Prophetic Voice Award, Shalom Center, 2006

Philadelphia Student Union “Living the Change We Wish to See”

Award, 2005

PA Resources Council Business Award, 2005

James Beard Foundation Humanitarian of the Year Award, 2005

Spirit of Philadelphia Award in Honor of W. Thatcher Longstreth, Philadelphia Cares, 2005

Althea Gibson Community Award, 2005

Breastfeeding-Friendly Business Award, Maternity Care Coalition, 2004

First annual Interdependence Award, Democracy Collaborative, 2004

Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) Business Leadership Award, 2004

Arts & Community Award, InterAct Theatre Company, 2004

Investing for the Common Good Award, Phila Area Coalition for Responsible Investment, 2003

Partnership for the Delaware Estuary Visionary Award, 2003

Living Economy Award, Business Ethics magazine national Business Ethics Awards,’02

Environmental Education Corporate Sponsor Award,

Pa Alliance for Environmental Education, ‘02

Caring Business Award, Business Leaders for

Sensible Priorities, 2002

Champion for Justice Award, Citizens for Consumer Justice, 2002

Wind Powering America Award for 100% wind energy usage, U.S. Department of Energy, 2002

Clean Water Fund Award for Outstanding Environmental Activism, 2000

Green Power Award for Commitment to Sustainable Energy, 2000

Civic Leadership Award, League of Women Voters, 1999

Lifetime Achievement Award, Girl Scouts of America, 1999

Peace Maker Award, Women’s International League for Peace

and Freedom, 1999

Making a Difference for Women Award, Soroptimist International

of Philadelphia, 1999

Domestic Partnership Award, US Agency for International Development (USAID), 1998

Brotherhood/Sisterhood Award, Greater Philadelphia Region National Conference, 1998

Pennsylvania's Best 50 Women in Business, Pennsylvania Department of Commerce, 1996

Bread & Roses Community Fund Award for Philanthropy, 1996

Humanitarian Award, Prisoners' Family Welfare Association, 1996

Business Enterprise Trust Award, 1995

American Jewish Congress Award, 1995

Paradigm Award, Greater Philadelphia Chamber

of Commerce, 1994

Humane Society Award for Humane & Sustainable

Food Choices, 1994

Mellon Bank Good Neighbor Award, 1994

Delaware Valley Entrepreneur of the Year for Social Responsibility, Ernst & Young, Merrill Lynch, and Inc. Magazine, 1994 (runner up for the national award)

Distinguished Alumni Award, Lake Erie College, 1994

Women in Leadership Award, Women's Way, 1993

Business Advocate for the Arts, Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce,1993

Philly Hall of Fame, Philadelphia Magazine, 1993

Mother-Friendly Business, UNICEF, 1993

First Prize “Most Perfectly Ridiculous,” Henri David Halloween Ball, 1992

Shining Example Award, PhilaPride, Inc., 1992

Human Rights Award, Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations, 1991

acknowledgements

Our Heroes are Green 02: Judy Wicks

2007 tribute to Judy and her daughter Grace