2025 AzPHA Public Health Awards

We're proud to announce that our 2025 award program will be held:

Thursday, October 23, 2025 5:30 - 8:30pm 435 Collective 435 S 3rd Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85003

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.

Policymaker of the Year Award

Kris Mayes

AZ Attorney General

Senator Andy Nichols Honor Award

Karen Woodhouse

Eyes on Learning

Pete Wertheim Public Health Leadership Award 

Barbara Lang

Cochise County Health & Social Services

Jeanne Nizigiymana

Valleywise Health 

Public Health Research Award

Megan Jehn, ASU

Kristen Pogreba Brown, UA

Alida Montiel Indigenous Health & Advocacy Award

Francis Villescaz

Gila River Health Care

Rising Public Health Champion

Jeffery Hanna

Zeihan Pro Health

Special Event Guest

Nandi Marshall, DrPH, MPH, CHES

APHA President Elect

Register Today: Only $45

Includes complimentary beer, wine and soft drinks & appetizers!