The 2016 Rebecca Lukens Award presented to Barbara Cohen honors individuals who exhibit the qualities of Rebecca Lukens — resilience, leadership, courage, and strategic outlook.

Barbara, a resident of Valley Forge is a native of Philadelphia, and class valedictorian of her class at Northeast High School in 1959. This great lady went on to truly change the face of a community. Not only has she been a dedicated township supervisor, but she has also been extremely active in civic organizations that literally transformed the face of Phoenixville.