Jewel & Inspiring Children Foundation Celebrate Mental Health Innovators With 2nd Annual ‘Not Alone Awards’ In Las Vegas

Featured Performances By Jewel, Mike Posner, Caroline Jones (Zac Brown Band), Darryl "DMC" McDaniels, Bishop Briggs, Sheila E., And More

Appearances By Kate Flannery (The Office), Dylan Aguilar (Netflix's Love On The Spectrum), Anthony Ramos, Mike Majlak, Las Vegas Mayor Shelley Berkley, And More

Throughout the evening, innovators were recognized for their groundbreaking work in reshaping how society approaches emotional and mental well-being and honored with a variety of musical performances. Mike Posner received the Not Alone Album of the Year Award, celebrating music that gives voice to vulnerability and uplifts the human spirit. The Philadelphia Phillies' Strike Out the Stigma program (TJ Farrell) was named Not Alone Organization of the Year for its commitment to mental wellness and connection, while Tape Art's Leah Smith and Michael Townsend received the Woz Innovation Award, honoring creative innovations that expand understanding of mental wellness. Hugz (Lexi Hensler)received the evening's namesake Not Alone Award, recognizing connection, courage, and compassion at the heart of the organization's mission.

Christiana Musk received the Jewel Never Broken Award, honoring resilience and the courage to heal and grow through life's challenges, while Jewel was honored with the Not Alone Pioneer Award Presented by NAMI, recognizing visionaries advancing mental health research, advocacy, and healing. Paul Dalioreceived the Not Alone Legacy Award, recognizing lasting impact on mental health awareness, andCaroline Silby received the Not Alone Trailblazers Awardfor opening new paths toward inclusion, hope, and collective healing.

Additional highlights from the evening included Las Vegas Mayor Shelley Berkley's proclamation of November 2, 2026 as Nevada Mental Health Day, and Mike Majlak's announcement of the Mike's Bikes program, which will donate thousands of bicycles to people recovering from addiction and struggling with mental health.

The Not Alone Awards kicked off the three-day Not Alone Summit, bringing together leaders across entertainment, business, philanthropy, science, and mental health alongside youth voices to advance emotional well-being, expand access to support, and laying the groundwork for a new mental health care system.

Please see below for the full list of awards and honorees.

NOT ALONE AWARDS - 2026 HONOREES

Not Alone Organization Of The Year Award recipient:

Philadelphia Phillies' Strike Out the Stigma program (TJ Farrell)

Woz Innovation Award recipient:

Tape Art (Leah Smith and Michael Townsend)

Not Alone Pioneer Award Presented by NAMI recipient:

Jewel

Not Alone Trailblazers Award recipient:

Caroline Silby, Head of Sport Psychology & Mental Health, U.S. Figure Skating

Not Alone Award recipient:

Hugz (Lexi Hensler)

Jewel Never Broken Award recipient:

Christiana Musk

Not Alone Mental Health Album recipient:

Mike Posner

Not Alone Legacy Award recipient:

Paul Dalio

About Jewel:

Jewel went from a girl who grew up with no running water on an Alaskan homestead, to a homeless teenager in San Diego, to an award-winning, multi-platinum recording artist who released one of the best-selling debuts of all time. Throughout her career Jewel has sold over 30 million albums worldwide and has earned 26 nominations for such awards as the GRAMMYs, American Music Awards, MTV Awards, VH1 Awards, Billboard Music Awards, and Country Music Awards, winning eight times. Jewel has been featured on the cover of TIME Magazine and Rolling Stone, and she has performed on Saturday Night Live, at the Super Bowl and the NBA Finals, for the Pope and the President of the United States. Her music has spanned a wide range of genres with top hits in Folk, Pop, Club, Country, Standards, Children's and Holiday music.

About Inspiring Children Foundation:

For over 25 years, Jewel's Inspiring Children Foundation (ICF) has been transforming the lives of at-risk youth struggling with anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation and other mental health challenges by providing a whole human approach to physical, emotional and mental health. ICF serves 2,500 youth in-person and millions online. 95% of students in their Leadership Program have earned college scholarships for academics & athletics (tennis) to some of the best colleges in the US. 100% of their last graduating class self-reported a full remission in their depression and suicidal ideation symptoms. Parts of the program are now being duplicated in 22 cities by other non profits. For more information, please visit www.inspiringchildren.org .