Nominations are now open for the 2026 PSHAN Annual Gala & Awards Night. The PSHAN Annual Awards is a platform for recognising individuals, organisations and institutions making significant contributions to healthcare in Nigeria. Each year, the Awards shine a light on those strengthening healthcare delivery, driving innovation, addressing critical gaps and contributing to better health outcomes.
This year, we are looking beyond today.
The 2026 edition, themed The Legacy Builders: Honouring the Visionaries of Nigerian Healthcare, recognises those whose work is not only responding to the healthcare needs of today, but creating lasting value for the future.
Across Nigeria, individuals and organisations are developing solutions, systems and institutions designed to endure. They are expanding access, strengthening communities, advancing innovation, improving healthcare delivery and shaping what Nigerian healthcare can become in the years ahead.
The 2026 Awards will honour the visionaries whose leadership, innovation, service, collaboration and sustained contributions are helping build a healthier, more resilient and more accessible Nigerian health system. Nominations are open across 5 categories and 25 subcategories.
AWARD CATEGORIES
01
Government Ministries, Departments
and Agencies
Recognising public-sector leadership, visionary policy and institutional transformation that strengthen the foundations of Nigeria’s health system.
02
Media and Innovative Health Communications
Celebrating journalists, media organisations and digital creators shaping public understanding of healthcare and driving meaningful health conversations.
03
Non-Profits, Healthcare Institutions
Celebrates organizations delivering community-based healthcare solutions, grassroots innovation, and resilient public health programming.
04
Individuals
Recognising healthcare leaders, practitioners, innovators, advocates, philanthropists and community health visionaries making lasting contributions to Nigerian healthcare.
05
The Organised Private Sector
Celebrating corporations, startups and business coalitions driving innovation, investment, partnerships and sustainable solutions across the health system.
Please note: Nominees must operate in, reside in, or be effecting positive change in Nigeria.
Individual nominees must be 18 years and above, and self-nominations are not permitted.