Two VP&S films selected as 2026 Anthem Awards Finalists
The Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons is proud to announce that two recent fundraising films have been selected as finalists for the 6th Annual Anthem Awards. Breakthrough: Pancreas Cancer with Gulam Manji, MD, PhD, is a finalist in the Health content and media category. And the other, Pathway of Progress: Advancing Congenital Heart Disease Research and Treatment Over the Decades, is a finalist in the Industry Specific Program, Health category (for Maternal and Pediatric Health).
Through Thursday, October 29, you can support this work by casting your vote for the Anthem Community Voice Award. This award offers the chance for supporters to celebrate the projects that mean the most to them. You can vote for both videos in their respective categories. Visit the links below to cast your vote today. And watch these incredible stories that embody the mission of VP&S.
At Columbia, researchers and clinicians are advancing promising new treatments for pancreatic cancer, one of the most challenging cancers to treat. Hear from Gulam Manji, MD, PhD about Columbia’s efforts to improve outcomes and bring new hope to patients like Jeff.
This film celebrates the stories of two patients: Dr. David Spencer of Texas, and Mirabelle Pitt of Brooklyn. Though treated nearly sixty years apart, Dr. Spencer and Mirabelle share one powerful thread: world-class care at Columbia that changed their lives.
Launched in 2021 by The Webby Awards, The Anthem Awards recognizes impactful brands, nonprofits, and individuals that are setting the standard for good worldwide. The Anthem Awards honors work across seven core causes: Belonging & Inclusion; Education, Art & Culture; Health; Human & Civil Rights; Humanitarian Action & Services; Sustainability, Environment & Climate; and Technology. This season’s partners and sponsors include NationBuilder, Sustainable Brands, NationSwell, The Bloom, the Social Innovation Summit and The Nonprofit Alliance. The Awards were founded in partnership with the Ad Council, Born This Way Foundation, Feeding America, GLAAD, Mozilla, NAACP, NRDC, WWF, and XQ.