MPHA’s 24th Annual Spring Awards Breakfast was on Friday, June 5, 2026, in Smith Hall at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston. 

We were thrilled to gather this year at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Smith Hall for an inspiring morning honoring public health leadership across the Commonwealth. 

We are especially grateful to the Host Committee, co-chaired by  Cheryl Bartlett, MPHA’s Development Committee Co-Chair and former Lemuel Shattuck Awardee, and  Harold Cox, Professor of Practice at BU School of Public Health and former Paul Revere Awardee.

We proudly honored the following 2026 awardees: 

• The Paul Revere Award for Outstanding Leadership in Public Health will be presented to Jean McGuire, Emeritus Professor of the Practice, Northeastern University. 
• The Augustus Hinton Award for Public Health Leadership in Medicine will be presented to Dr. Miriam Komaromy, Executive Director, Grayken Center for Addiction, Boston Medical Center. 
• The Lemuel Shattuck Award for Significant Contributions to Public Health Practice will be awarded to Magnolia Contreras, Vice President of Community Health, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. 
• The Community Leadership Award for excellence demonstrated by outstanding initiative, impact of work, and true partnership with the community will be awarded to the Massachusetts Association of Community Health Workers.  

It was a truly special morning. At a time when our communities face significant challenges, gathering together reminded us of the power we can build and the impact we can have when we work collectively to advance health, equity, and justice. 

Throughout the event, the passion, resilience, and commitment in the room were undeniable. From longtime public health advocates to emerging young leaders, the collective spirit of the morning reflected a movement that is vibrant, determined, and growing stronger every day. 

Our Spring Awards Breakfast photo gallery is now live! Browse and download your favorite event photos, then share them on your social media channels to help us celebrate the incredible individuals and organizations recognized this year. Be sure to tag us (@MAPublichealth) in your posts—we’d love to see your photos and feature them on our own channels! 

Check out our digital program book here.

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Thank You To Our Sponsors!

AstraZeneca

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

Boston Medical Center Health System

Fenway Health

Harvard Catalyst

Justice Resource Institute

Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers

Metrowest Health Foundation

Dr. Alfred DeMaria, Jr.

Beth Israel Lahey Health

Boston College William F. Connell School of Nursing

Massachusetts Medical Society

Massachusetts Nurses Association

Non Profit Capital Management, LLC

Northeastern University Master of Public Health Program

Rockland Trust

SouthCoast Health

Victory Programs

William James College

If your organization is an MPHA Organizational Member at the Catalyst or Visionary levels, you are entitled to a number of complimentary tickets. Please refer to your organizational member benefits for the Spring Awards Breakfast for more information. 

If you have interested in sponsoring the event, have questions regarding your membership status or want to explore joining MPHA, please contact MPHA’s Development Manager, Ana Hidalgo, ahidalgo@mapublichealth.org or 857-302-7256.