The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), a United States-based grassroots mental health organisation, announced on Friday that its CEO, Daniel H Gillison, Jr, has been recognised with the 2025 Not Alone Pioneer Award by the Inspiring Children Foundation.

The award was conferred at the Not Alone Awards during the inaugural Not Alone Summit.

Gillison has been recognised as a trailblazer who is 'redefining what's possible in mental health research, advocacy, and healing.'

Gillison said: "I'm deeply honoured by this recognition, because it reflects who NAMI is -- a community built on compassion, connection, and care. For nearly 50 years, we've helped people see that they're not alone, and that together, healing and hope are possible. I'm grateful to the Inspiring Children Foundation and the Not Alone Summit for amplifying the importance of coming together around mental health and hope."