Red Ribbon Awards

The Penn CFAR CAB held the first ever Red Ribbon Awards Ceremony in the world in 2004. The ceremony is held each year in commemoration of World AIDS Day, and recognizes the tireless efforts of our local heroes in policy, research, community, faith, youth leadership and more. The Penn CFAR CAB has developed partnerships with several programs from the School District of Philadelphia showcasing the work of youth around the city and creating the space to continue the work of HIV activism and education. 


RED RIBBON AWARDS 2024 (20th Anniversary!)

Howell Strauss, DMD: Outstanding Community Leader Award

Robert Gross, MD, MSCE: Outstanding Researcher Award

Mary Evelyn Torres: Outstanding Policy Maker Award

Edward (Ted) Kreider, MD, PhD: Cure Advocacy (BEAT-HIV) Award

Bishop Ernest McNear, D. Min: Faith-Based Leader Award

Karam Mounzer, MD: Outstanding Provider Award

Susan Mull: Rick Britt Positive Award

AIDS Fund: Robert Schoenberg Pioneer Award


RED RIBBON AWARDS 2023

Roy Hayes: Outstanding Community Leader
Dr. Frederic Bushman: Outstanding Researcher
Dr. Elizabeth Lowenthal: Outstanding Researcher
Dr. William Short: Outstanding Provider

RED RIBBON 2022

Hiba Imad: Dale L. Grundy Youth Leader Award
Florence Momplaisir, MD: Researcher Award
Javontae Williams: Policy Maker Award
Lupe Diaz: Community Award 
Dining Out For Life: Robert A. Schoenberg Pioneer Award
Robert Thornton: Faith-Based Award
Click HERE to watch the 2022 Red Ribbon Awards Program.

RED RIBBON 2021

Rev. Rodger Broadley: Faith-Based Leader Award
Euraliz Lopez: Dale L. Grundy Youth Leader Award
Jose Bauermeister, PhD, MPH: Outstanding Researcher Award
Coleman Terrell: Outstanding Policy Maker Award
Tyrone Smith: Outstanding Community Leader Award 
Philly AIDS Thrift: Robert A. Schoenberg Pioneer Award
Click HERE to watch the 2021 Red Ribbon Awards Ceremony.
Click HERE for a copy of the 2021 Red Ribbon Awards Program.

RED RIBBON 2020

Faith-Based: Rev. Dr. Calenthia Dowdy
Dale L. Grundy Youth Leader: Dionte Gill
Researcher: Dr. Ellen Tedaldi
Policy Maker: Heshie Zinman
Pioneer Award: Prevention Point
Click HERE to watch the 2020 Red Ribbon Awards Ceremony.