National March for Babies
Awards of Excellence

National March for Babies Awards of Excellence

Recognizing top fundraisers

We appreciate every step you take to raise vital funds to improve health outcomes for moms and babies in your local community and across the country.

And because so many bring excellence to all they do for our mission to lead the fight for the health of all moms and babies, March of Dimes will recognize the top March for Babies fundraising individuals and teams from across the country with the National March for Babies Awards of Excellence.

Those who have stepped up as top fundraisers from Nov. 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 will be included in national and local media outreach, inclusion in the March of Dimes Annual Report, recognition on the March for Babies website, and personal expression of appreciation from March of Dimes President and CEO Cindy Rahman.

Check out the 2026 recipients and categories below, and continue taking steps those important steps for 2027.

2026 National March for Babies Awards of Excellence recipients announced

Congratulations to the recipients of the National March for Babies Awards of Excellence for 2026!

With March for Babies, every step counts in the fight for all moms and babies, and these top national fundraisers went above and beyond from Nov. 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 to take the necessary steps to raise critical funds to support the March of Dimes mission.

2026 National March for Babies Awards of Excellence recipients:

Top Family Team Award: Team Schatzman; raising $209,595
Honorable mentions:
  • Team Kernan; raising $71,128
  • In Mary's Memory; raising $47,265
All-in Award, that includes both company team fundraising and company sponsorship: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.; raising $836,645
Honorable mentions:
  • H-E-B; raising $786,012
  • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.; raising $607,828
Top Team Award: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.; raising $836,145
Honorable mentions:
  • H-E-B; raising $686,012
  • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.; raising $607,828
Top Company Team Award: McCarthy Building Companies San Diego; raising $125,024
Honorable mentions:
  • Palmieri, Tyler, Wiener, Wilhelm & Waldron LLP; raising $123,743
  • Ernst & Young; raising $85,846
Top Retail Team Award: H-E-B; raising $686,012
Honorable mentions:
  • The Spinx Company; raising $148,042
  • Publix Associates Fundraising Team; raising $39,177
Top National Service Partner Chapter Award: Zeta Phi Beta - Delta Kappa Zeta; raising $34,769
Honorable mentions:
  • Jack and Jill - Atlanta Chapter; raising $31,113
  • Alpha Phi Alpha - National Headquarters; raising $28,500
Top School Award: Val Verde Unified School District - CA; raising $46,525
Honorable mentions:
  • Fountain Inn High School Spirit Week; raising $44,435
  • Richland County School District One - SC; raising $12,604
Top Healthcare System Award: HCA Healthcare; raising $232,707
Honorable mentions:
  • Northside Hospital; raising $141,652
  • Memorial Hermann Healthcare System; raising $65,541
Top Team Growth Award: AdventHealth Hinsdale; $46,525 in year-over-year growth
Honorable mentions:
  • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.; $45,612 in year-over-year growth
  • Top Ladies of Distinction and Top Teens of America; $43,170 in year-over-year growth
Top New Team Award: Fountain Inn High School Spirit Week; raising $44,435
Honorable mentions:
  • Alpha Phi Alpha - National Headquarters; raising $28,500
  • VassellFamilyFive; raising $25,042
Top Individual Award: Rosemary Schatzman; raising $209,595
Honorable mentions:
  • Liz Haggerty; raising $134,854
  • Rick Salus; raising $123,743
Top New Individual Award: Amber & Andrew Vassell; raising $24,491
Honorable mentions:
  • Daniel Litwin; raising $14,717
  • Lexie Pritchard; raising $14,000