Summary
April 21, 2026 | 6:00 PM ET
The University Club of New York | One West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019
Reception: 6:00 PM
Program & Dinner: 7:00 PM
Dress Code: Festive or Business Attire (jacket and collared shirt for men required)
Join us for the Academy’s premiere fundraising event of the year, an unforgettable evening of innovation and discovery at our Spring Soirée, hosted by Academy President and CEO, Nicholas Dirks.
Together, we will celebrate the exceptional achievements of accomplished figures who have expanded the frontiers of knowledge and are shaping the future of science.
The Soirée promises to be an inspiring evening, filled with engaging conversations and captivating stories of scientific triumph. This event will offer a wonderful opportunity for you to network with scientific leaders from companies, universities and research institutes, and philanthropic organizations.
Honorees
Maria Gotsch
President and Chief Executive Officer,
The Partnership Fund for NYC
Recipient of the Visionary Award
Dr. Sanjay Gupta
Chief Medical Correspondent,
CNN
Recipient of the Science Communicator Award
Josh Lerner
Jacob H. Schiff Professor,
Harvard Business School;
Co-Director,
HBS Private Capital Project
Recipient of the Constellation Award
John Sexton
NYU President Emeritus
and NYAS Chair Emeritus
Recipient of the Trailblazer Award
Dinner Chair
Seema Kumar
CEO, Cure.
Sponsors
Underwriter
Benefactors
Chandrika Krishnamurthy Tandon
Soirée Partners
The Carson Family Charitable Trust
Academic Patrons
VIPs & Friends of the Soirée
Brian Krisberg
Club Quarters
Jerry Hultin
Kevin Ryan
Masaki Tan
OneDigital
Mushett Family Foundation
The Sky Foundation
Learn More
Our annual soirée provides an opportunity to celebrate and share our work, and to raise funds to support our mission of advancing scientific research, education and policy. View past soirée highlights here.
Registration
This event is open for registration.