Reception: 6:00 PM
Program & Dinner: 7:00 PM
Dress Code: Festive or Business Attire (no sneakers permitted, 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

STEM Honorees

Rocheli Apilan

Teacher,
High School For Health Professions & Human Services
Cognizant STEM Teacher of the Year

Samay Garg, PhD

Department of Chemical Engineering,
Columbia University
Cognizant STEM Mentor of the Year

Dinner Chair

Benefactors

Laura B. Sachar

Chandrika Krishnamurthy Tandon

Soirée Partners

The Carson Family Charitable Trust

Cindy and Brian Gavin

Elaine & Ken Langone

VIPs & Friends of the Soirée

Brian Krisberg

Benefit Plan Manager

Robert Catell

Jerry Hultin

Kauff McGuire & Margolis LLP

Kevin Ryan

Lori E. Lesser

Masaki Tan

Mushett Family Foundation

Subra Suresh

OneDigital

Club Quarters

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.

April 21, 2026 | 6:00 PM ET

The University Club of New York | One West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019