Annual Induction Ceremony
18th Annual Induction Ceremony
September 24, 2026 | 7:00 pm
Dream Live Performing Arts Center at American Dream
Hosted by 2010 Inductee Danny DeVito
2026 Inductees
Arts & Letters
Big Joe Henry
Education, Research, Engineering, & Science
Thomas M. Eastwick
Geraldine R. Dodge*
Enterprise
James E. Burke*
Robert C. Garrett
Christopher J. Paladino
Performing Arts & Entertainment
David Brigati*
Edward Brigati, Jr.
Dino Danelli*
SZA
Public Service
Donald Milford Payne Sr.*
Governor Christine Todd Whitman
Sports
Dr. John J. McMullen*
Lawrence “LT” Taylor
Educator of the Year
Marbel Tamayo
Unsung Hero
Tom Weatherall
*Being honored posthumously
2026 Induction Ceremony Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
DEVCO
Eastwick College
Hackensack Meridian Health
Inserra Supermarkets
McMullen Family Foundation
PNC Financial Services
PSEG Corporate & PSEG Foundation
Diamond Sponsors
Charles Edison Fund/Edison Innovation Foundation
The Clayton Family
Group One LLC
Hampshire Foundation
Johnson & Johnson
New York Giants
Onyx Equities | Russo Development
Saddleback Real Estate Development
Simon Quick Advisors
United Airlines
Kim & Finn Wentworth
Gold Sponsors
Acrisure
Betty Wold Johnson Foundation
BGIA Insurance
The Burke Foundation
Creamer Family Foundation
David Smith Family and Princeton Public Affairs Group
Genova Burns LLC
EleanWeb Breeding Council
Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation
GTB Partners
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
JINGOLI and DCO Energy
Mary Ganzenmuller
Make A Wish NJ
McKinsey & Company
New Jersey Devils
South Jersey Industries (SJI)
Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf, LLP
Silver Sponsors
Audible
Buckelew Family Foundation
CohnReznick
Fedway
Lincoln Tech
The Munshine Group
RBC Capital Markets
River Crossing Strategy Group
U.S. Title Solutions, LLC
Bronze Sponsors
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
Creative Office Resources
ELKUS MANFREDI ARCHITECTS
ENCON Mechanical Engineers
Meadowlands Chamber
SJP Properties
Town Title Agency
VNA Health Group
Vollers Excavating & Construction, Inc.
Xavier High School
Blue & Yellow Sponsors
Anthony P. Scillia, CPA
Bergen Brookside Auto Body & Towing
CBRE | Property Management
CSG Law
NJCPA
Walsh Company
World Insurance
Program Patrons
Atlanticare
Art Cifelli
The Bolte Family Foundation
Borough of Seaside Heights
Haveron Total Health
IBEW Local 456
Joseph M. Sanzari, Inc.
Middlesex County Building Trades
Pete & Elda’s Bar/Carmen’s Pizzeria
Phoenix Advisors
NFL Foundation
Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center


















