Forget the MET Gala, in just under four weeks time we’ll be rolling out the red carpet for the most anticipated event in the District’s calendar – the CORE Awards.

This year there are 53 finalists across 18 awards categories. All the finalists exemplify excellence and innovation in care and service delivery. Among the finalists are teams driving more culturally responsive models of care for the multicultural communities we serve; research teams developing scalable solutions to clinical challenges; staff who embody the CORE values through compassionate care and leadership; and many more.

Here are the first set of finalists for 2026. See the CORE Awards page for the full listing of finalists.

The Mindgardens Functional Neurological Disorders Clinic is nominated for Excellence in Health Research.