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2026 AzPHA Public Health Awards

We’re proud to announce that our 2026 award program will be held:

Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:30 – 8:30pm

Social Hall Tempe

715 S McClintock Dr, Tempe, AZ 85288

Each year AzPHA recognizes public health professionals, health professionals and community members across Arizona who are performing extraordinary services to our community at our annual awards event. Many of our awards go back decades.

This year’s awards will recognize outstanding nominees in the following categories:

  • Policymaker of the Year
  • Senator Andy Nichols Award
  • Pete Wertheim Public Health Leadership Award 
  • Cele Cohen Nursing Award 
  • Elsie Eyer Commitment to Underserved People Award 
  • Harold B. Woodward Award 
  • Corporate Public Health Service Award 
  • Health Education Media Maker Yearly (HEMMY) Award