Brooklyn provider Andrea Rust (left) and her assistant, Cordel Fox, pose under the balloon canopy during the Provider Appreciation Awards Ceremony in Shanker Hall on May 11.

Shaundell Agrippa (center) receives the Juanita Diggs Educator of Excellence Award, joined by Tiprinia Diggs (right), the daughter of the award’s namesake.

Community Champion Award winners Miguelina Suarez (third from left) and Luz Fernandez (center) with their supporters.

Bronx provider Carolyn Sanchez (left) with her family.

Chapter Chair Tammie Miller (third row, second from left, in white) and Vice Chair Melissa Reed (center, in red) join the honorees.

Providers are all smiles during the dinner.

Chapter Chair Tammie Miller presents an award to Congressman Adriano Espaillat, the event’s keynote speaker.

Caridad Garcia (left) and Mariluz Madera, providers from the Bronx, take a shot at the photo booth.

Enjoying the proceedings are Bronx providers (from right) Andrea Peña, Maribel Rosario and Simona Jimenez.

Executive board members are introduced on stage during the event.

Ariela Mann addresses the crowd after receiving the Union Partnership Award.