The M. Athalie Range, Miami Pioneer for Progress Award presented during the Chamber’s annual Goals Conference honors those in our Greater Miami community who, like Ms. Range, represent the true spirit of a pioneer and whose life’s work has made Greater Miami a better place. Range, the award’s namesake, worked tirelessly for a better Miami and was a courageous pioneer.

Recipients

Alberto M. Carvalho  (2019)
Superintendent, Miami-Dade County Public Schools

Commissioner Jean Monestime (2018)
Miami-Dade County, District 2   

T. Willard Fair, President (2017) 
National Urban League

Adrienne Arsht (2016)

Dennis Pastrana (2015)
former President and CEO of Goodwill Industries of South Florida

David Lawrence (2014)
former Miami Herald Publisher and Early Childhood Initiative Foundation President

Charlotte Gallogly (2013)
president of World Trade Center Miami

Edward Villella (2012)
founding artistic director of Miami City Ballet

Mickey Wolfson and the Wolfson Family Foundation (2011)

Ruth Shack (2010)
philanthropist and the first female member of the Miami-Dade County Commission

Congresswoman Carrie Meek (2009)