The David Prize reveals NYC trailblazer recipients of $1 million grant
The Walentas Family Foundation on Tuesday announced the first winners of The David Prize, a new annual award granted to trailblazing, as-yet-unrecognized New Yorkers with progressive visions to improve New York City.
Named in honor of celebrated Brooklyn placemaker David Walentas by his son Jed, the $1 million initiative grants five New Yorkers $200,000 each to scale their ambitious projects.
The David Prize team worked with a diverse, multi-sector group of expert advisors to narrow the search from more than 6,500 submissions to 22 extraordinary finalists. The Walentas Family Foundation then chose five winners — local entrepreneurs with creative solutions to the city’s most pressing challenges.