Since 1980, the Thurman Munson Awards Dinner has celebrated the heart and heroism of the Yankees’ legendary captain while fueling AHRC NYC Foundation’s life-changing work.
The event has raised over $24 million to empower New Yorkers with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Each year, it honors pro and Olympic athletes whose excellence on the field is matched by their impact off it, along with a distinguished corporate humanitarian honoree recognized for outstanding leadership and community service.
Awards Presented at the Dinner:
The Thurman Munson Award
This 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. View all former Thurman Munson Award Honorees.
The M. Anthony Fisher Humanitarian Award
This 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 Corporate Hero award, honoring leadership in business and philanthropy, is named to honor the Issacson Family, leaders of AHRC NYC Foundation for generations.
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.
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.