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.  

Help us honor these outstanding public health champions at the 2025 Health & Medicine Awards Gala, happening Wednesday, September 17, 2025. 

Our Awards Gala is Health & Medicine’s only annual fundraiser, providing critical flexible funds that fuel our independent advocacy and allow us to respond to emerging issues. Join us for an evening of food, drinks, celebration, and recognition of those leading the way toward health justice. The event will feature social time with wine, a signature cocktail, food stations by The Fat Shallot, and a presentation of this year’s awards. 

2025 Health & Medicine Award Winners 

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

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

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  

Research Award
Corinne Kodama, PhD
Senior Research Analyst, Women Employed 

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.

Be part of the celebration — purchase your tickets and sponsorships here.