Application window opens for 2026 AHA Foster G. McGaw Prize

Boston Medical Center’s 5 Steps to Better Community Health. The Foster G. McGaw Prize overlaid on award-winner Boston Medical Center (BMC) Health System. A picture of the BMC community members picking carrots from the rooftop garden and community members at the health system-owned food pantries and teaching kitchens.

Health delivery organizations are encouraged to apply by 1 p.m. ET May 6 for the AHA’s 2026 Foster G. McGaw Prize, honoring organizations that demonstrate alignment between community health needs and co-designed programs. Honorees forge effective collaborations with a broad range of community organizations to improve access to care and address societal factors influencing health. The winning prize is $100,000 and finalists will be awarded $10,000. LEARN MORE

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