Stony Brook Children’s Hospital Named as a Finalist in 13th Annual Long Island Imagine Awards 

Long Island Imagine Awards winners will be announced Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at the Crest Hollow Country Club.

Stony Brook Children’s Hospital has been named a finalist for a Long Island Imagine Award in the Social Impact category, highlighting its work to provide world-class medical care to underserved communities. 

The Long Island Imagine Awards, now in its 13th year, was founded by Ken Cerini, CPA, Cerini & Associates LLP as a way to showcase the nonprofit sector and all the good work that it does, as well as provide opportunities for deeper collaboration within the sector. The gala event, scheduled for Tuesday, April 29, 2025, from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, New York, provides unlimited networking and connection opportunities for the corporate and nonprofit sectors while highlighting the exceptional work of the finalist organizations. The 24 finalists, four in each category, receive a professionally produced video that is showcased the night of the event and two free tickets to attend. In addition, each finalist will receive $1,000 courtesy of Diamond Sponsor SterlingRisk Insurance and one in each category will be announced LIVE at the event. For more information visit imagineawardsli.com. 

Nearly 200 nonprofit applications were submitted for consideration in six categories: Arts & Culture, Innovation, Leadership Excellence, Rising Star, Social Impact, and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA). Stony Brook Children’s Hospital is one of four finalists in the Social Impact category.

As part of the Imagine Awards, all of the finalists are eligible for the Imagine Fan Favorite Award, sponsored by Nerds That Care, which allows people to support their favorite finalist. The finalist with the most votes by midnight on March 31 will also be honored at the Imagine Awards.

Stony Brook Children’s Hospital is the only children’s hospital in Suffolk County, a resource for the 320,000 children under the age of 18. With a team of 180 highly trained pediatric physicians across 30 specialties and state-of-the-art facilities, Stony Brook Children’s Hospital ensures a child-friendly environment that supports both patients and their families. It is part of Stony Brook Medicine, which integrates all of Stony Brook University’s health-related initiatives – education, research and patient care. 

The Children’s Hospital offers programs to support critical needs, such as the Early Childhood Clinic that provides early diagnosis for children with autism and other developmental challenges. The Duchenne Care Center, the only one on Long Island, is giving children with complex conditions a better future. Additionally, the Children’s Hospital brings its Injury Prevention and Education Program to schools and community events – teaching children how to stay safe doing activities they love and making sure they understand the importance of car safety.  

“It is an honor to be a Long Island Imagine Award finalist in the Social Impact category,” said Carolyn Milana, MD, chair of the Stony Brook Children’s Hospital Department of Pediatrics. “Stony Brook Children’s Hospital delivers high-quality clinical care, and actively promotes social change by addressing the needs of underserved populations, ensuring equitable access to healthcare.”

Finalists were chosen by Long Island business professionals during preliminary judging. Members of the Awards’ Distinguished Judging Panel selected the Imagine Awards winners from among the finalists during final judging.

“Being named a finalist in The Long Island Imagine Awards is an important achievement,” said Ken Cerini, founder of the Long Island Imagine Awards. “It means that the organization has been identified as a leader on Long Island, exhibiting impactful and innovative operations.  Congratulations to all of the finalists on their achievement.”

Details about Long Island Imagine Awards and the list of finalists in all categories are available at imagineawardsli.com.

About Stony Brook Children’s Hospital
With 106 beds, Stony Brook Children’s Hospital is Suffolk County’s only children’s hospital. More than 8,000 children and young adults are discharged each year. Stony Brook Children’s has more than 160 pediatric specialists in over 30 specialties. The hospital is Suffolk County’s only Level 4 Regional Perinatal Center and has a Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. It is home to the nation’s first Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Center and also offers a Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Program, Pediatric Cardiology Program, Pediatric HIV and AIDS Center, and Cystic Fibrosis Center. To learn more, visit stonybrookchildrens.org. 

About The Imagine Awards
The Imagine Awards was created in 2012 on Long Island by Ken Cerini, Managing Partner of Cerini & Associates, LLP.  Honoring nonprofit organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Imagine Awards recognize outstanding performances in the sector.  2025 will represent the 13th Annual Long Island Imagine Awards imagineawardsli.com and the 5th Annual event in NYC, NYCimagineawards.com.