The Thurman Munson Awards Dinner is named in honor of the legendary Yankees catcher and is the largest annual fundraiser of AHRC NYC Foundation.
Three awards are presented each year at the dinner. These awards are given to professional and Olympic athletes in recognition of their athletic accomplishments and contributions to the community.
Funds raised at the dinner help empower people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live full lives.
Awards presented at the dinner
The Thurman Munson Award
The Thurman Munson Award is presented annually for success and inspiration on the fields of play, and community spirit off the field.
Over the years, Thurman Munson Award recipients have included some of the biggest names in sports, among them are Yogi Berra, Patrick Ewing, Muhammad Ali, Arthur Ashe, Jim Brown, Willis Reed, Julius “Dr. J” Erving, Willie Mays, Mariano Rivera, Bernie Williams, Kristi Yamaguchi, Nancy Lieberman, Katie Ledecky, Doc Gooden, and Hideki Matsui.
The M. Anthony Fisher Humanitarian Award
The M. Anthony Fisher Humanitarian Award recognizes leadership in business and philanthropy, and is named to honor the memory of M. Anthony Fisher, a partner in Fisher Brothers and Co-Founder of AHRC NYC Foundation’s A Special Night for Special Children.
Past Humanitarian Award recipients have included Darcy Stacom, Chairman and Head of the NYC Capital Markets Group of CBRE; Gary M. Green, CEO of Alliance Sports and Alliance Building Services; Robert Scheinman, Principal, J.T. Magen & Company, Inc.; Richard Lomler, CEO and President-NY of Forest Electric Corp.; and Sandy Reis, Vice President of Vornado Realty Trust.
The Issacson Family Corporate Hero Award
The Issacson Family Corporate Hero Award, honoring leadership in business and philanthropy, is presented at the event.
Past Corporate Hero Award recipients have included Henry Schein, Inc.; Lynn Pike, president of Capital One Bank; Gerald L. Hassell, president of The Bank of New York; Lou DiBella, executive vice president of HBO Sports; Stephen Riggio, vice chairman of Barnes & Noble; Barry Rosenblum, president of Time Warner Cable of New York City; and David W. Checketts, president of Madison Square Garden.
Press coverage
The Thurman Munson Awards Dinner is attended by 600 to 800 people and receives wide media coverage in New York City.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Visit our upcoming events page for information about the next Thurman Munson Award Dinner, the Annual AHRC NYC Golf Classic, networking events, and more.
THURMAN MUNSON AWARD HONOREES
Interested in donating to the event?
Please visit our Thurman Munson Awards donation page to help empower people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to make choices based on their own aspiration, live independently, and participate fully in their communities.