Public health professionals and health care workers across Arizona are performing extraordinary services to our community. Please take a few minutes to share those stories and others so that we may recognize them appropriately at our 2025 Arizona Public Health Awards to be held:
Thursday, October 23, 2025
5:30pm – 8:00pm
435 Collective: 435 S 3rd Ave, Phoenix
Come celebrate with us! Register for just $45.
2025 Awardees
Public Health Research Award
Dr. Megan Jehn (Arizona State University, SORT)
Dr. Kristen Pogreba Brown (University of Arizona, SAFER)
Pete Wertheim Public Health Leadership Award
Barbara Lang (Cochise County Health & Social Services)
Jeanne Nizigiyimana (Valleywise Health Center for Refugee and Global Health)
Alida Montiel Indigenous Health & Advocacy Award
Frances Villescaz (Gila River Health Care, AIHEC)
Rising Public Health Champion Award
Jeffrey Hanna (Zeihan Pro Health)
Senator Andy Nichols Award
Karen Woodhouse (ADE, Eyes on Learning)
Policy Maker of the Year