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

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General Admission Tickets

Sponsorship Opportunities Available

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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