​Set against the backdrop of a breathtaking venue, the 2025 Awards Gala will honor Illinois leaders who embody Health & Medicine’s mission to advance health equity and social justice across our state.

This exclusive event will feature:

• A cocktail hour to mingle and connect
• A curated food and drink experience
• An inspiring awards presentation to celebrate this year’s outstanding honorees

The Gala is Health & Medicine’s signature annual fundraiser. It provides critical, flexible funding that allows us to remain responsive, independent, and at the forefront of emerging issues. Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate, connect, and drive momentum for health equity in Illinois.

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Tickets and sponsorships are now available! Purchase yours today.

6 - 9 p.m. (curated food stations and drinks included)

Bridgeport Art Center

1200 W 35th St

Chicago, IL 60609

Free, on-site parking is available.

Health & Medicine is proud to announce our 2025 Award Winners—visionary leaders and community advocates who exemplify our mission to build power and momentum for social justice and health equity in Illinois.  

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Health Awards

Jesus “Manny” Estrada | Chief Operating Officer, Cermak Health Services, Cook County Health

Booker Marshall | Manager of Health Education, Lurie Children’s Hospital, Potocsnak Family Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine

Medicine Award

Dan Lustig, PsyD, CAADC, CODPII | President & CEO, Haymarket Center 

Policy Award

Dalia Galvan Morales | Associate Director of Strategy and Government Relations, Erie Family Health Centers  

Dr. Steve Whitman Research Award

Corinne Kodama, PhD | Senior Research Analyst, Women Employed 

Quentin D. Young Group Award

Promoviendo, Abogando y Educando por la Salud (PAES) Network, Enlace Chicago 

Emerging Leader Award

Dayna Pham | Medical Student, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine; Psoriatic Disease Advocate, National Psoriasis Foundation

To learn more about our award winners, read their bios here.