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
SZA
Edward Brigati, Jr.
David Brigati*
Dino Danelli*
Public Service
Donald Milford Payne Sr.*
Governor Christine Todd Whitman
Sports
Dr. John J. McMullen*
Lawrence “LT” Taylor
Unsung Hero
Tom Weatherall
*Being honored posthumously
2026 Induction Ceremony Sponsors
Platinum + Sponsors
Inserra Supermarkets
Chris Paladino (DEVCO)
Diamond Sponsors
Kevin Clayton
Hampshire Foundation
J&J
Edison Innovation Foundation
The Charles Edison Fund
Saddleback Real Estate Developers
Peter Simon
Kim & Finn Wentworth
Gold Sponsors
Betty Wold Johnson Foundation
The Burke Foundation
Fletch Creamer Creamer Family Foundation
Geraldine Doge Foundation
Make-A-Wish NJ
Silver Sponsors
CohnReznick
Fedway
The Munshine Group, LLC
Bronze Sponsors
ENCON Mechanical Engineers
Town Title Agency
Vollers Excavating & Construction, Inc.
Blue/Yellow Sponsors
CSG Law
Jeff Kaszerman
Anthony P. Scillia, CPA (CBIZ)
World Insurance
