Applications for the 2025 Lipman Family Prize are now closed.

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About the Prize

Vision. Inspiration. Impact. The ability to see the world as it can be – to inspire ideas for change – to deliver sustainable solutions for a better world.




The Barry & Marie Lipman Family Prize at the University of Pennsylvania is an annual global prize that celebrates leadership and innovation in the social sector with an emphasis on impact and transferability of practices. We are committed to resourcing and connecting change-makers to bring innovative ideas to new places and problems around the world.

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2024 Grand Prize Winner
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2024 Grand Prize Winner: Seacology

Primary Area of Impact:Environmental Sustainability
Geographic Areas:Africa, Asia, Europe, N. America, Oceania, S. America

Seacology works with island communities around the world to safeguard their local ecosystems and unique species, many of which are threatened with extinction. …

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2024 Winner: Food for Education

Primary Area of Impact:Hunger & Poverty Alleviation
Geographic Areas:Africa

Food for Education (F4E) is on a mission to eradicate childhood hunger that affects about 90% of children in Africa who do not benefit from a minimum acceptable diet….

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2024 Winner: Simprints

Primary Area of Impact:Healthcare & Poverty Alleviation
Geographic Areas:Africa, Asia, Oceania

Simprints’ mission is to transform the way the world fights poverty. They build technology to radically increase transparency and effectiveness in global development…

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Beacon Awards

The Lipman Family Prize was thrilled to announce the 2020 Beacon Awards winners. CareMessage and HOPE Enterprise received $250,000 each in unrestricted funds. The Beacon Awards were designed to reward and support Lipman Family Prize winners who demonstrated success in growing their social impact efforts.

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How Determination, Critical Thinking Helped This Wharton Undergrad Cycle the World’s Highest Volcano

Back in December 2022, Wharton Stories covered the upcoming expedition of Wharton sophomore and endurance athlete Ryan Torres, W’25, who planned to cycle the world’s tallest volcano to raise funds for World Bicycle Relief [2019 Lipman Grand Prize Winner]…

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