Environmental Innovators
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1st Place: Mary Seton Corboy, Greensgrow Philadelphia Project. Mary pioneered the urban farm concept as an economic engine and public health intervention strategy. She exhibited fearless leadership in putting abandoned land back into productive use, creating over 40 jobs in a forgotten section of Philadelphia, and inspired countless other innovators to improve our city and local food economy. Mary passed away in August 2016 and this award honors her legacy in this city. Mary dared to try things before most people had even heard of them. From growing food on a brownfield site, to launching one of the nation's first aggregated CSA programs and Mobile Markets projects, to building Philadelphia's only production greenhouse and nursery. She refused to accept the status quo, and always made sure her work was accessible and empowering to everyone. She changed Philadelphia for the better, and inspired a whole generation of urban changemakers.
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