Awards, Research & Publications
“Leadership is the art of giving people a platform for spreading ideas that work.”
– Seth Godin
Awards
- 2016 Community Leader Award – Benevolent and Improved Protective Order of the World Wide Elks 2016
- One of Nation’s Top 100 Women – Women of Wealth Magazine 2011
- Women’s ENews “Top 21 Woman: U.S.A.” 2010
- Women’s ENews “Top 21 Woman: PA” 2009
- Allentown Education Association, “Excellence in Education” Award 2005
- Lehigh Valley Magazine, “Mover and Shaker” 2003
- Morning Call, “Woman To Watch” 2000
- Allentown Preservation Association, “Outstanding Historic Renovation”, Historic Benner Mansion 2000
- West Park House Tour 2006, 2008, 2010, 2016
- Properties of Merit Lifetime Achievement Award Oneonta NY 1990
- Deans List State University Oneonta NY 1980
- Regents Scholarship State University System of New York 1976
- Bresee Award 1976
- Art in America Award 1974
- Best Actress 1974
- Commemorative National Girl Scout Team, Marquette and Joilette, 1972
Research
- Co-Founder, nameitchangeit.org, MEDIA, Name It. Change It. Research, Original Name It. Change It. Research 2010.
Publications
Books
- Ascend, Caged Bird Publications, 2016.
Opinion Editorials
- Siobhan ‘Sam’ Bennett: Allentown water privatization an avoidable long-term mistake;
- Opinion Morning Call; March 15, 2013.
- Opinion Morning Call; April 18, 2015.
- more to follow
Articles
- Siobhan Bennett, Forester Network Siobhan Bennett. Allentown, PA based writer Siobhan Bennett is well known as an observer and commentator on local and national politics.
- Are You Underinsured? – Forester Network; Siobhan Bennett; September 1, 1999.
- What Keeps Mayors Up at Night? – Forester Network; Siobhan Bennett; August 15, 2014.
- What’s Your Liability Nightmare? – Forester Network; Siobhan Bennett; July 1, 2000.
- Reliable Transport: Getting to the Job on Time – Forester Network; Siobhan Bennett; 2000.
- Osha training – Forester Network; Siobhan Bennett; 2001.
- Earthmoving contractor – Forester Network; Siobhan Bennett; 2000.
- Fleet management software – Forester Network; Siobhan Bennett; 1999.
- Trash pickup – Forester Network; Siobhan Bennett; 2000.
- Fleet Management Software: Who Needs It? – Forester Network; Siobhan Bennett • January 1, 2000.
I'm With Sam
“I always enjoyed watching Sam Bennett when she was a semi-regular guest on Megyn Kelly’s afternoon show. As a CEO commuting to Washington, DC from Allentown, she had achieved what all of us in business and the professions aspire to: she had “gone national”. Leadership, however, is a quality that transcends location. Allentown’s downtown development has, rightly I believe, caught the notice of the entire country. It would be very helpful for us that our next Mayor be able to relate to federal and state government officials as well as outside business and real estate developers from a higher, national perspective.
Local government, by its nature, tends to be the domain of people with a more parochial point of view. Rarely, though, do we have an opportunity to elect a leader whose perspective is sufficiently broad to elevate the quality of life in our city. Siobhan Bennett’s experience working on a larger, national stage offers us a compelling contrast in the next municipal election.”
— Lawrence T. Larmer - Financial Advisor, Allentown, PA
