Summary

April 22, 2025 | 6:00 – 9:00 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: Business / Festive Attire

The New York Academy of Sciences cordially invites you to join us for a celebration of innovation and discovery. Your generous support as guest, sponsor, or donor makes it possible to gather everyone together to honor the luminaries of the scientific community at our Spring Soirée.

Together, we will celebrate the exceptional achievements of accomplished figures who have expanded the frontiers of knowledge and celebrate breakthroughs that benefit us all.

The New York Academy of Sciences honorees include: 

• Inaugural Visionary Award to Albert Bourla, Chairman and CEO, Pfizer
• Inaugural Trailblazer Award to Yann LeCun, VP and Chief AI Scientist, Meta
• Communicating Science Award to Janet Tobias, Healthcare media executive, Emmy Award-winning director and producer 

We will honor the accomplishments of the STEM Teacher of the Year, STEM Mentor of the Year, and Five Emerging Student Researchers in our Education Programs. 

The Soirée promises to be an enchanting evening, filled with engaging conversations and captivating stories of scientific triumph. This event will offer a wonderful opportunity for you to network with 350+ scientific leaders from 55+ companies, 30+ universities and research institutes, and 20+ philanthropic organizations. 

More information for ticket purchasing will be available soon. Please email soiree@nyas.org with questions. 

If you are unable to attend, please consider providing a tax-deductible contribution by donating online or sending a check to The New York Academy of Sciences, 115 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10006.

Since 2014, our Annual Gala has raised many millions because of amazing supporters like you. However you choose to support our mission this year, we could not be more excited to celebrate with you — the people and partners—who have continued to make our work possible. With your help, the Academy can do its critical work advancing scientific research, education, and policy—shaping the future of science.

We look forward to having you join us!

Honorees

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