2025 WINNERS
Finalists and Categories
Community Health and Well-Being – Innovative service models improving behavioral health, social determinants of health, and overall community well-being.
Advancing Access to Health – Innovative models and strategies reducing health disparities, addressing social and economic conditions, and ensuring access to care, especially for special populations such as older adults, people with intellectual disability, autism, behavioral health challenges, or physical disabilities.
Community Voice and Impact – Novel strategies that amplify community voice, promote belonging, and influence policy or programs to improve health equity.
Excellence in Population and Public Health – Innovative strategies improving clinical health outcomes, care coordination, and public health policy to create sustainable impact.
Economic, Educational and Workforce Advancement – Innovative workforce development and economic mobility strategies, including educational strategies, that lead to a living wage and financial stability, especially for marginalized communities.
Housing and Community Development – Innovations in stable, attainable housing models that strengthen individuals, families, and communities.
Innovative Philanthropy and Funding Strategies – Funders taking innovative approaches to social sector investment to drive impact.
Transformative Partnerships – Innovative cross-sector partnerships solving complex social or environmental issues, particularly for those with complex needs.
Policy and Legislative Innovation – Innovations in policy reform, financial models, and legislative impact to improve service delivery and reduce barriers to care.
