The McSilver Awards recognizes outstanding individuals who are transforming systems to address the needs of individuals, families, and communities living in poverty, locally and globally. The 2025 McSilver Awards will be held at the Rosenthal Pavillion in the NYU Kimmel Center for University Life.
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About the McSilver Awards
The McSilver Awards were founded in 2013. Past recipients include Yamiche Alcindor, Tarana Burke, Jelani Cobb, Anna Deavere Smith, Erica Ford, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Maria Hinojosa, Karine Jean-Pierre, Malcolm Jenkins, Ana Oliveira, Reshma Saujani, Reverend Al Sharpton, Jose Antonio Vargas, and Robert “Meek Mill” Williams. Learn more at our recap of the most recent McSilver Awards, held in 2023.
Honoring Vanguards for Social Justice
- Nathaniel Fields, Chief Executive Officer, Urban Resource Institute (URI)
- Mara Gay, Member of the New York Times Editorial Board and MSNBC Analyst
- Dr. Lisette Nieves, President, Fund for the City of New York (FCNY)
- Hon. Ronald E. Richter, CEO and Executive Director, JCCA
Champions for Black Maternal Health
- Hon. Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, New York State Assembly Member (AD-42), Majority Whip, and Chair of the Subcommittee on Oversight of MWBEs
- Hon. Samra G. Brouk, New York State Senator (SD-55) and Chair of the Senate Mental Health Committee
- Hon. Farah N. Louis, New York City Council Member (CD-45) and Chair of the Committee of Women and Gender Equity
- Hon. Michaelle C. Solages, New York State Assembly Member (AD-22), Assembly Deputy Majority Leader, and Chair of the New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus
- Hon. Lea Webb, New York State Senator (SD-52) and Chair of the Senate Women’s Issues Committee