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Here are the SustainPHL 2023 Award Recipients

We celebrated another incredible group of sustainability change-makers during last evening’s 6th annual ceremony.

Last evening, we celebrated the 6th annual SustainPHL awards at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University. We loved being at our Venue Sponsor’s local, enjoying local fare and cocktails with the rad dino exhibits again.

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We also celebrated 27 incredible nominees, with 9 finalists in each categories.

SustainPHL 2023 Award Recipients

Business Innovation

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Glitter

Climate Hero

Laurel Hill

Environmental Justice

Veggie Mijas

Feeding the Future

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#FuturePHL

Vicinity Energy

Impact Business Leader

Riverwards Produce

Neighborhood Champion

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Cesar Andreú Iglesias Community Garden & Neighborhood Gardens Trust

TD Bank Sustainable Communities

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Sustainable Business Network (SBN)

Sustainable Storyteller

Sarah McAnulty

Stay tuned for more photos and updates coming soon!

All photos by Lexy Pierce Photography

Julie Hancher

Julie Hancher is the co-founder and Executive Director of Green Philly, an independent media organization making sustainability accessible, affordable and actionable. Since launching Green Philly in 2008, she has grown it from a passion project into a leading voice for local climate storytelling, pairing impactful journalism with community events and experiences. Julie is a frequent speaker on climate, media innovation and the future of local journalism, and is the creator of SustainPHL and EcoFair. Outside of Green Philly, you can find her hiking, biking, traveling, or exploring Philadelphia.

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