{"id":1533,"date":"2017-07-11T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-07-11T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carnegie25live.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=1533"},"modified":"2025-12-16T11:24:51","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T19:24:51","slug":"nine-philanthropists-named-recipients-of-the-2017-carnegie-medal-of-philanthropy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carnegiefoundation.org\/nine-philanthropists-named-recipients-of-the-2017-carnegie-medal-of-philanthropy\/","title":{"rendered":"Nine Philanthropists Named Recipients of the 2017 Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9f092ff3\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f749780f\">\n\n<p>NEW YORK&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;The international family of Carnegie institutions named nine exceptional philanthropists as recipients of the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy today in recognition of their outstanding and innovative leadership in philanthropy, celebrating Andrew Carnegie\u2019s philanthropic ideals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2017 honorees are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mei Hing Chak&nbsp;<\/strong>China; Heung Kong Charitable Foundation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>H. F. (Gerry) and Marguerite Lenfest&nbsp;<\/strong>U.S.A.; Lenfest Foundation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Azim Premji&nbsp;<\/strong>India; Azim Premji Foundation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Julian Robertson&nbsp;<\/strong>U.S.A.; Robertson Foundation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jeff Skoll&nbsp;<\/strong>U.S.A.; Skoll Foundation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kristine McDivitt Tompkins&nbsp;<\/strong>U.S.A.; Tompkins Conservation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shelby White&nbsp;<\/strong>U.S.A.; Leon Levy Foundation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sir James D. Wolfensohn&nbsp;<\/strong>U.S.A. and Australia; Wolfensohn Center for Development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe recipients of the 2017 Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy were selected for their distinguished and longstanding contributions to the public good,\u201d said Vartan Gregorian, president of Carnegie Corporation of New York. \u201cThe medal reflects Andrew Carnegie\u2019s enduring legacy of philanthropy and is rooted in two core principles. First: with wealth comes responsibility. Second: individuals, whether guided by religious, civic, humanistic, or democratic aspirations, have the transformative power to use wealth for the betterment of humankind.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cJust as our founder demonstrated,\u201d Gregorian continued, \u201cthe recipients inspire a culture of giving through their leadership, providing a model for the next generation of philanthropists.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy was established in 2001 and is awarded every two years to individuals whose philanthropic work embodies the ideals of Andrew Carnegie\u2019s vision, serving as a continuous inspiration to others. Having amassed what was then the greatest fortune on earth, the legendary American industrialist decided to give it all away with the stated goal of doing \u201creal and permanent good in this world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 22 Carnegie institutions in the United States and Europe nominate the medalists, and a selection committee representing seven of those institutions makes the final selection. The honorees are recognized as catalysts for good whose philanthropy has had a significant and lasting impact on a particular field, nation, or community of people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Carnegie institutions will award the medals during a formal ceremony at The New York Public Library\u2019s Stephen A. Schwarzman Building on October 3, 2017. Carnegie Corporation of New York will host the private event. Katty Kay, anchor of&nbsp;<em>BBC World News America<\/em>, will serve as master of ceremonies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>The Medal Selection Committee includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>William Thomson CBE, Honorary Chair&nbsp;<\/strong>Former Chair and Honorary President, Carnegie United Kingdom Trust<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vartan Gregorian, Chair&nbsp;<\/strong>President, Carnegie Corporation of New York<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Anthony S. Bryk&nbsp;<\/strong>President, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>William J. Burns&nbsp;<\/strong>President, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nora Rundell&nbsp;<\/strong>Chief Executive, Carnegie Dunfermline and Hero Fund Trusts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Matthew Scott&nbsp;<\/strong>President, Carnegie Institution for Science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Andy Walker&nbsp;<\/strong>Secretary and Treasurer, Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy (including current and past honorees), the Carnegie family of institutions, and Andrew Carnegie the man, please visit our website at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.medalofphilanthropy.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MedalofPhilanthropy.org<\/a>,&nbsp;and follow us on Twitter @CarnegieMedal #CMoP<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" 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