Recipients
1st - 29th
Alfa Demmellash &
Alexander Forrester
25th
Technology, the Economy & Employment
Co-founders of Rising Tide Capital, who created an inclusive model to mentor entrepreneurs and business owners in low-income communities
Brandon Dennison
24th
Technology, the Economy & Employment
Founder of Coalfield Development, who developed a workforce model that is building a new economy in Appalachia
Linda Rottenberg
23rd
Technology, the Economy & Employment
Driver of social change who helps high-impact entrepreneurs overcome cultural and financial barriers to growth
Joseph DeSimone
22nd
Technology, the Economy & Employment
Chemist who developed advanced technologies in nanoparticle fabrication, 3D printing and precision medicine
Matthew Mullenweg
21st
Technology, the Economy & Employment
Entrepreneur and web developer who changed web publishing with open-source WordPress, and an early champion of remote work
Sangeeta Bhatia
20th
Technology, the Economy & Employment
Innovative scientist using nanotechnology for tissue regeneration and other medical advances
Leila Janah
19th
Technology, the Economy & Employment
Social entrepreneur who provided digital employment and empowerment to thousands in the world’s poorest regions
Jay Keasling
18th
Technology, the Economy & Employment
Chemical engineer revolutionizing the way we produce medicine, energy and chemicals using synthetic biology
Joseph DeRisi
14th
Technology, the Economy & Employment
Molecular biologist who developed rapid virus detection technology
Leroy Hood
12th
Technology, the Economy & Employment
Visionary reformer whose breakthroughs in biomedical science have unlocked new fields of study
Mildred Dresselhaus
11th
Technology, the Economy & Employment
Carbon science expert, professor, role model for women and a mentor to many other future scientists