Monday, June 1, 2026

6:15 PM Cocktails | 7:15 PM Dinner & Program

American Museum of Natural History

Festive Cocktail Attire

Please join us for the 2026 HSS Tribute Dinner, our annual event raising critical unrestricted funds to advance the core HSS mission of providing the world’s best musculoskeletal care, research and education. We look forward to an exciting evening shared with many longtime friends and distinguished individuals in the medical, business and sports communities who have had their mobility restored by HSS. Thank you in advance for your support!

2026 HONOREES

HSS Lifetime Achievement Award

Photo of ROBERT N. HOTCHKISS

ROBERT N. HOTCHKISS, MD

Hand and Upper Extremity Surgeon

HSS Tribute Dinner Award

Photo of MARINA KELLEN FRENCH

MARINA KELLEN FRENCH

HSS Board of Trustees

HSS Lifetime Achievement Award

The HSS Lifetime Achievement Award honors an individual who embodies the very best in clinical and institutional excellence, and who has made significant and long-standing contributions to the advancement of musculoskeletal medicine. Award recipients are recognized for their exemplary and inspirational service to patients, community, and their profession.

HSS Tribute Dinner Award

The HSS Tribute Dinner Award recognizes outstanding achievement in business and service to the community. Award recipients are honored for their skilled leadership, innovative perspective, and significant impact within their profession.

HOSTED BY

BOB PAPA

Voice of The New York Football Giants

PERFORMANCE BY

Photo of Sara Bareilles

SARA BAREILLES

Award-winning singer, activist, and New York Times Best-selling Author

Ticket/Table Options

  • Prominent table of ten; recognition on invitation (RSVP BY 4/10/26), step and repeat banner, program and benefit webpage; acknowledgment from the podium

  • Premier table of ten; recognition on invitation (RSVP BY 4/10/26), step and repeat banner, program and benefit webpage; acknowledgment from the podium

  • Prime table of ten; recognition on invitation (RSVP BY 4/10/26), program and benefit webpage; acknowledgment from the podium

  • Premium table of ten; recognition on invitation (RSVP BY 4/10/26), program and benefit webpage

  • Select table of ten; recognition on invitation (RSVP BY 4/10/26), program and benefit webpage

  • Table of ten; recognition on program

  • Table of ten; recognition on program (balcony seating; limited availability)

  • $5,000 per person

  • Limit of two tickets per purchase

  • Balcony seating; Limited availability
Purchase a Ticket/Table

For questions, please contact Julie Spero at
HSS@eventassociatesinc.com or 212.245.6570 x207.

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DINNER CO-CHAIRS

  • Dan Benton & Stephanie March

  • Jamie Dinan & Elizabeth Miller

  • Lizzie & Jonathan Tisch


THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SUPPORTERS

Vice Chairs

  • Marina Kellen French

Presenting Sponsors

  • A Grateful Patient
  • Terry and Polly O’Toole

Underwriters

  • American International Group, Inc.
  • Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care & Pain Management & East River Medical Anesthesiology, P.C.
  • Dan Benton and Stephanie March
  • Herbert Black and Veronique St. Pierre
  • Kathryn and Ken Chenault
  • Jamie Dinan and Elizabeth Miller
  • Ehrenkranz Family
  • Rob and Abby Goldstein
  • Wendy and John Havens
  • Stephanie Hotchkiss, DDS and Robert N. Hotchkiss, MD
  • Amanda and Tom Lister
  • The Raucci Family
  • Scott and Debby Rechler, Rechler Philanthropy
  • Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF)
  • Ken Wilson and Ann Jackson
  • Ellen and Joe Wright

Benefactors

  • Bloomberg Philanthropies
  • Geraldine and Barry D. Brause, MD
  • Michael and Dede Brooks
  • Citi
  • Chase and Stephanie Coleman
  • Lois and Bryan T. Kelly, MD, MBA
  • Laurie and Pierre Lapeyre
  • David M. and Jennifer S. Madden
  • The New York Football Giants
  • Peter O'Neill
  • Steven Rattner and Maureen White
  • Neil and Wendy Sandler
  • Jonathan Sobel and Marcia Dunn, MD, MBA
  • Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch
  • Jason Wright
  • Zimmer Biomet

As of May 1, 2026


View Photos from the 2025 Event

2025 Tribute Gala Cover