Congratulations to the finalists of the 2025 Fierce DEI Awards!
The Fierce DEI Awards celebrate and recognize outstanding achievements in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) within the healthcare industry. This program honors organizations, initiatives, and individuals who are making significant strides in creating a more equitable and inclusive healthcare environment. With numerous submissions across nine different categories, our esteemed panel of judges scored the submissions on innovation and impact, measurable outcomes, sustainability and scalability & ethical considerations.
The winners will be announced in the Fierce DEI Report on Wednesday, June 18, which will feature spotlights and interviews of all category winners.
Community Engagement and Outreach Excellence
Acclinate
Reflections Atlanta by Heartbeat Clinical Research
Rooted in Community: Advancing Latino Health Through Trust, Tradition, and Outreach by Zócalo Health
DEI Champion Award
Dr. Nneka Sederstrom, Hennepin Healthcare
Ross Lu, UCB, Inc.
DEI Emerging Leader
Avneesh K Singh, UMSOM
Dr. Talee Vang, Hennepin Healthcare
Excellence in Data-Driven DEI Practices
DEI Coaches by Hennepin Healthcare
Dyania Health, Inc.
Partnering Toward More Equitable Outcomes: A Data-Driven Guide to Inclusiveness by MyHealthTeam, a Swoop Company
Excellence in Workforce Diversity
Asensus Surgical
AtriCure Inc.
The Talent Garden by Hennepin Healthcare
Inclusive Patient Experience Design
Francesca Mayr by GLOBO Language Solutions
myTomorrows
Sickle Cell Community Engagement Initiative: Co-Creating Inclusive Clinical Research Experience by Sanofi
Innovative DEI Training and Education
Enhancing Health Equity Through HCP Education: Educational Strategies for Addressing Barriers for Underserved Populations in Multiple Disease States by CME Outfitters, LLC
Formalized Training Cascades for Pharmacy Teams: Becoming an LGBTQ+ Ally to Improve HPV Immunization by Academy for Continued Healthcare Learning
Hennepin Healthcare Compass Program
Leadership in Health Equity
Grace C Wright, MD PhD MPH, The Association of women in Rheumatology
Jeanette Towles, Synterex, Inc
Keri Norris, PhD, JM, MPH, MCHES
Outstanding DEI Initiative in Patient Care
Delfina
Addressing unmet care needs with Direct-to-Patient Innovation, ixlayer and L.A. Care.