The 2025 Tulane Outstanding Social Entrepreneur of the Year:
Franziska Trautmann and Max Steitz, Founders of Glass Half Full
This award honors individuals who have attained notable success in developing, promoting, and sustaining initiatives that benefit and strengthen the social foundation of our community.
- 2026: Franziska Trautmann and Max Steitz, Founders of Glass Half Full (photos)
- 2025: Dr. Calvin Mackie, Founder, STEM NOLA (photos)
- 2024: Andrea Turner Moffitt, Co-Founder, Plum Alley Investments & General Partner, Plum Alley Venture Fund I (photos)
- 2023: Bivian "Sonny" Lee III, Founder and CEO, Son of a Saint
- 2022: Mr. Daryn Dodson, Managing Director, Illumen Capital
- 2019: Mr. David and Ms. Stephanie Barksdale
- 2018: Ms. Sandy Rosenthal (photos)
- 2017: Mr. Steve Gleason, Team Gleason (photos)
- 2016: Ms. Caroline Roemer (photos)
- 2015: Chef John Besh, Founder of the John Besh Foundation (photos)
- 2014: Mr. Stan and Mrs. Dana Day, Founders of The New Day Challenge (photos)
- 2013: Dr. John B. Elstrott, Former Executive Director of the Levy-Rosenblum Institute (photos)
- 2012: Mr. Jay Altman of FirstLine Schools (photos)
- 2011: Mrs. Phyllis Cassidy of Good Work Network (photos)
- 2010: Ms. Kathryn Hall-Trujillo of the Birthing Project (photos)
- 2009: SENO (Social Entrepreneurs of New Orleans) (photos)
- 2008: Mr. Alan Houston of the Alan Houston Foundation
- 2007: Mr. George Cloutier of American Management Services
- 2005: Ms. Charlotte C. Cunliffe of Greater N.O. Data Center
- 2004: Ms. Laura Maloney of the Louisiana S.P.C.A
- 2003: Ms. Lauren Anderson of Neighborhood Housing Services of N.O.
- 2002: Ms. Lina Alfieri Stern of IDA Collaborative of Louisiana
