NEW YORK-Lynn Tilton, founder and CEO of Patriarch Partners, has received the Luminary Award from Womensphere and The Urban Zen Foundation.

Patriarch Partners owns Croscill, Ex-Cell Home Fashions and Glenoit. The Luminary Award is given to women whose leadership, innovation and personal commitment “have illuminated and inspired the lives of millions and positively transformed the world,” said Analisa Leonor Balares, Womensphere’s CEO.

Womensphere is a community and independent media network that connects and unites women leaders in all fields. The Urban Zen Foundation, founded by designer Donna Karan, raises awareness and promotes change in well-being, preserving cultures and empowering children.