Carnegie Corporation Honors Conductor Gisèle Ben-Dor
“Great Immigrant, Great American”
We are excited to share the news that the Carnegie Corporation of New York, one of the nation’s oldest grantmaking foundations, announced that it is honoring trailblazing conductor Gisèle Ben-Dor with their prestigious “Great Immigrant, Great American” Award, which celebrates the many ways in which immigrants enrich our culture, strengthen our democracy, and improve our society through their lives, their work, and their examples.
Gisèle Ben-Dor
Conductor Emerita, Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra of Boston
BORN IN: Uruguay
Carnegie Corporation of New York Honors 34 Great Immigrants for Their Contributions to Our Democracy
Annual tribute from the philanthropic foundation established by Andrew Carnegie focuses on naturalized citizens who live their lives in service to society
New York, New York, June 30, 2021 — Carnegie Corporation of New York released its annual list of Great Immigrants today, honoring 34 individuals who have enriched and strengthened our society and our democracy through their contributions and actions. The philanthropic foundation invites Americans to celebrate these distinguished individuals by participating in its online public awareness campaign Great Immigrants, Great Americans, #GreatImmigrants.
The Class of 2021 represents more than 30 countries of origin and emphasizes service to society, including honorees who are recognized for helping others as medical providers and researchers; as advocates for the disadvantaged, disabled, and disenfranchised; and as changemakers in politics, voting rights, climate change, and teaching. Overall the honorees have a wide variety of backgrounds and careers, including the chairman and CEO of Pfizer; the head of Google’s interactive design; the creator of language-learning software Duolingo; winners of the Pulitzer, Nobel, Vilcek and Beard prizes; and celebrities such as actress Helen Mirren and comedian John Oliver.
