Nominate a Change Leader for PHIMC’s
2027 Community Reentry Champion Award

The Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago (PHIMC) is proud to recognize and celebrate exemplary organizations or individuals with lived experience in Illinois who have made significant contributions to the reentry space for/with individuals who are justice-impacted, with a particular emphasis on innovative programs, advocacy, research, direct service, and HIV prevention efforts. The Community Reentry Champion Award aims to honor those who work tirelessly, towards a more equitable and supportive reentry process and towards the eradication of HIV/AIDS among individuals returning to Illinois communities following incarceration.

Nominations can be submitted here by December 31, 2026. 

Nominations should include a clear and detailed description of the nominee’s work to support people reentering communities and efforts to prevent HIV. Please refer to the submission guidelines on the nomination form for more information on the award criteria, or download the award criteria here.

For more information and to nominate a change leader, please click here.

Winners will be notified in February 2027, and awards will be presented during PHIMC’s 2027 Illinois Reentry Conference on Thursday, March 11, 2027.

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PHIMC envisions systems that impact how we live, work, and play as compassionate, affirming, and racially equitable, supporting health and well‐being for all people. For 30+ years, we have worked alongside partners throughout Illinois, including nonprofit organizations, community-based organizations, cross-sector government agencies, and other institutions, to bridge gaps, leverage resources, and address oppressive policies that hurt people.

Learn more here about PHIMC’s Community Reentry Project.