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Congratulations to our 2025 Honorees.

2025 Trailblazer Winners

Philadelphia magazine June 2025 issue.

PHillyMag Trailblazer


About the Awards

Philadelphia magazine is searching for women who have made bold impacts on our region.

The Trailblazer Award

This award is given to a woman in the Philadelphia region who is a well-accomplished leader in their field and has made considerable contributions to her respective peers and community.

The Luminary Leader

This award will honor an up-and-coming woman, age 35 and under, who has already made a mark on our region.


Nominate

For official rules, click here.

The submission period has closed.


Past Winners
Emily Bittenbender

Emily Bittenbender
2024 Trailblazer
Natasha Camy

Natasha Camy
2023 Luminary Leader
Kim E. Fraites-Dow

Kim E. Fraites-Dow
2023 Trailblazer

Christa Barfield

Christa Barfield
2023 Luminary Leader

Ellen Yin

Ellen Yin
2022 Trailblazer

Erin Busch

Erin Busch
2022 Luminary Leader

Dr. Ala Stanford

Dr. Ala Stanford
2021 Trailblazer

Allison Bassman

Allison Bassman
2021 Luminary Leader

Mary K. Dougherty

Mary K. Dougherty
2020 Trailblazer

Emily Kramer-Golinkoff

Emily Kramer-Golinkoff
2020 Luminary Leader

Marcie Turney

Marcie Turney
2019 Trailblazer

Meryl Levitz

Meryl Levitz
2018 Trailblazer

Alice Bast

Alice Bast
2017 Trailblazer

Karen Dougherty Bucholz

Karen Dougherty Bucholz
2016 Trailblazer

Jane Golden

Jane Golden
2015 Trailblazer

Linda Cliatt-Wayman

Linda Cliatt-Wayman
2014 Trailblazer

Audrey Evans

Audrey Evans
2013 Trailblazer

Wendy Smith Born

Wendy Smith Born
2012 Trailblazer

Ahmeenah Young

Ahmeenah Young
2011 Trailblazer

Denise Morrison

Denise Morrison
2010 Trailblazer

Melissa Weiler Gerber

Melissa Weiler Gerber
2009 Trailblazer

Michelle Bunting

Michelle Bunting
2008 Trailblazer

Charisse Lillie

Charisse Lillie
2007 Trailblazer

Molly Shepard

Molly Shepard
2006 Trailblazer

Judith Seldeneck

Judith Seldeneck
2005 Trailblazer

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