Medal, Prize
Object number2019.89.11
Date2018
MediumFabric; Metal; Enamel
Credit LineGift of Virginia Caliguiri
DescriptionGreat Race finisher medal with fabric neck ribbon. SIlver metal medal with enamel decoration on front. Medal is oval with a banner across bottom; features downtown Pittsburgh skyline and two yellow bridges flanking the Great Race logo. Neck ribbon has a background of yellow and orange with text identifying the event, sponsors, and status of wearer.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 21 × 2.75 × 0.5 in. (53.3 × 7 × 1.3 cm)InscriptionsMedal has red and yellow enamel text in banner along bottom "Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh / GREAT RACE 5K / CELEBRATING 41 YEARS / September 30, 2018".
Neck ribbon has text on both sides: "RICHARD A. CALIGUIRI CITY OF PITTSBURGH / GREAT RACE 5K", "HIGHMARK [logos] / An Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shielf Association", "FINISHER", "Allegheny / Health Network", and "CELEBRATING 41 YEARS [logo] SEPTEMBER 30, 2018".
Historical NotesGreat Race medal owned by Virginia Caliguiri. Virginia "Ginny" Caliguiri was born and raised in an Italian American family the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh. She lived among a small enclave of Calabrese families living on and around Imperial Street. Her older brother, Richard, was the 55th mayor of Pittsburgh from 1977 until his death from Amyloidosis in 1988. Ginny was very active in her brother’s campaign activities along with her mother, aunts, and other family members. She also participated annually in the Great Race, one of her brother’s city-wide initiatives, and other races like the Pittsburgh Marathon and the Amyloidosis race. Ginny worked in patient advocacy and emergency medical services. She was awarded the Director’s Award of Excellence from the City of Pittsburgh’s Department of Emergency Medical Services by Glenn Cannon in 2009. She served on the Board of Directors for Allegheny County’s Emergency Medical Service Institute from 1984-1995 and won an Outstanding Service Award from the Allegheny County EMS in 1990.
Previous owner
Virginia Caliguiri
Related person
Richard S. Caliguiri
(1931 - 1988)
Related institution
Highmark
Related institution
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
Related institution
Allegheny Health Network
Related institution
City of Pittsburgh
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