OUR HONOREES
Honoring Excellence in Creative Wellness & Community Healing
Lena Waithe
Emmy Award-winning producer, writer, and creative
Cultural Vanguard Award
This award celebrates artists and visionaries who use creativity as a force for healing, cultural pride, and transformation. It recognizes artistry that connects generations and builds bridges across difference. Lena embodies this through her groundbreaking storytelling and commitment to amplifying underrepresented voices.
Jhené Aiko
Grammy-nominated artist and wellness advocate
Beacon of Wellness Award
Honoring individuals whose personal journeys have transformed how the world understands wellness, resilience, and belonging. This award uplifts those who turn pain into purpose and use their visibility to normalize conversations around mental health and self-care. Jhene's music and advocacy have opened doors for millions to explore their own healing.
Tee Brunson
Community leader and wellness advocate
Heart of WalkGood Award
Presented to community members whose generosity, reliability, and heart have uplifted the WalkGood family. This award honors those who show up time after time, modeling love, authenticity, and service, reminding us that community is not built by titles, but by presence. Tee has been the heartbeat of our movement from day one.
BEAM (Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective)
National organization dedicated to healing justice and liberation
Collective Healing Award
This award recognizes organizations whose work embodies collective healing and shared purpose. It celebrates groups advancing wellness, mental health equity, and community care, proving that transformation happens when healing is accessible to all. BEAM has pioneered pathways for Black communities to reclaim wellness as a birthright, not a luxury.
