Penn Nursing Dean Antonia Villarruel is one of five recipients of the 2020 Globy Award from the Global Philadelphia Association. The award recognizes international significant achievements of Philadelphia leaders in medicine and business entrepreneurship. The awardees will be honored during a virtual celebration on December 14.

“Our 2020 innovative honorees represent the best of Philadelphia in terms of social responsibility, welcoming world heritages and the spirit of Philadelphia,” said Zabeth Teelucksingh, executive director of the Global Philadelphia Association. “They also are aligned with our efforts to support sustainable goals in America’s first World Heritage City.” Global Philadelphia Association members support The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, which are a call for action by all countries to promote prosperity while protecting the planet.

“I am especially honored to receive the Globy award in 2020, designated by the World Health Organization as the Year of the Nurse and Midwife,” said Dr. Villarruel. “This award recognizes Penn Nursing’s global impact in teaching, research, and scholarship and celebrates the contributions of nurses everywhere—during this pandemic and beyond.”