Heinz Awards - 2015

Heinz Awards - 2015

It was established in 1993 by Ms. Teresa Heinz, the chairwoman of the Heinz Family Foundation in honor of her late husband, Senator H. John Heinz III, the Pennsylvania Republican. The Heinz Awards celebrates the accomplishments and spirit of the Senator by recognizing the extraordinary achievements of individuals in the areas of greatest importance to Senator John Heinz, who died in a midair aircraft collision in 1991.

Awards recognize outstanding individuals for their contributions in five areas:  Arts and Humanities, Environment, Human Condition, Public Policy and Technology, the Economy and Employment.

Each winner will be received a cash award of $250,000 as well as a medallion inscribed with an image of late US senator John Heinz.

Award Information

Sponsor           -           Heinz Family Foundation

Established      -           1993

Country           -           United States

Reward           -           US$250,000

19th Heinz Awards - 2015

Category                                                                                 Recipient        

Arts and Humanities                                        -           Roz Chast

Environment                                                    -           Frederica Perera

Human Condition                                            -           William McNulty + Jacob Wood

Public Policy                                                    -           Dr. Aaron Wolf

Technology, the Economy and Employment   -           Sangeeta Bhatia

[Indian-origin men, Professor Abraham Verghese and Mr. Sanjeev Arora are among the five recipients who won the 19th Heinz awards 2013 and honored in Pittsburgh on April 3, 2014.]