Award Nominations

2025 Circle of Harmony HIV/AIDS Wellness Conference
Award Nominations

The deadline to submit a nomination for the
2025 Honoring the Red Ribbon Award and
2025 Ahalaya Circle of Care Award is
June 13, 2025
Any nominations after this date will not be considered.

The planning committee is now accepting nominations for the Circle of Harmony Honoring the Red Ribbon Award and the Ahalaya Circle of Care Award to be given during the conference, August 26-28, 2025. These awards recognize individuals for their outstanding contributions to decreasing vulnerability of American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians to HIV/AIDS and protect the rights and dignity of those infected and affected.

Honoring the Red Ribbon Award

First created as the "Marty Prairie Award", the Honoring the Red Ribbon Award recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to HIV prevention, testing, and harm reduction services to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities.

Ahalaya Circle of Care Award

Established in 2023, the Ahalaya Circle of Care Award was created in honor of the late Gloria Bellymule-Zuniga. This award recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to HIV care, treatment, and case management services for American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians living with HIV/AIDS.

Award Nomination Process

To nominate an individual, please complete and submit the nomination form below by June 13, 2025.

In your narrative describe the following:

  • Please describe your nominee’s exceptional professional achievements and contributions or service, as they relate to HIV Prevention and Treatment.
  • What other attributes has your nominee demonstrated to support this nomination?
  • Please describe the impact of your nominee on a tribal, state, regional, national, and/or international level.
  • Is there anything else about your nominee that you would like the committee to consider?

If you have any questions you may email COHinfo@aaihb.org

Please submit nominations in the form below.

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