Our Awardees

As we celebrate our legacy and our future, we are proud to recognize our Co-Founder Awards recipients who exemplify the spirit of Dr. Audrey Evans and Jimmy Murray. Our Co-Founder Awards honor extraordinary individuals committed to improving the lives of families in our community.

For our 50th Anniversary, we are honored to present the Dr. Audrey Evans Award of Excellence to Dr. John Maris and Dr. Yael Mosse for their decades-long work in childhood cancer neuroblastoma research and their commitment to supporting families through their cancer journeys. In addition, we are proud to present the Jimmy Murray Community Leadership Award to the Philadelphia Eagles, one of our legacy partners, as a leader in supporting the Philadelphia community over the past 50 years.

Dr. Audrey Evans Award of Excellence

Dr. John Maris

Giulio D’Angio Professor of Pediatric Oncology – Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Division of Oncology – Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Dr. Yaël Mossé

Professor of Pediatrics – Patricia Brophy Endowed Chair in Neuroblastoma Research – Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania – Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

The Dr. Audrey Evans Award of Excellence recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the health and well-being of children. Dr. Evans dedicated her career to helping children with cancer. In the medical community, she was a pioneer in the study and treatment of childhood cancers. She built a world-renowned pediatric cancer program at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. It was her dream and determination that led to the inception of the first Ronald McDonald House in Philadelphia in 1974.

Jimmy Murray Community Leadership Award

Philadelphia Eagles

We are proud to present this award to our legacy partner and a leader in supporting the Philadelphia community over the past 50 years.

The Jimmy Murray Community Leadership Award recognizes a commitment to improving the lives of families and children through community involvement. Jimmy Murray co-founded the world’s first Ronald McDonald House in Philadelphia and was instrumental in the opening of Ronald McDonald Houses across the U.S. and around the world. He has remained deeply committed to children and families by serving on numerous non-profit boards and continues to act as an ambassador for RMHC of the Philly Region.