Genius Gala

2024 Genius Award Honorees

Joseph Graves, Jr.

Groundbreaking Evolutionary Biologist

Andrea “Annie” Kritcher

Nuclear Fusion Pioneer

Nicholas Schiff, MD

Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Innovator

2024 Icon Award Honoree

William Shatner

Actor and Space Adventurer

On May 20, 2024, Liberty Science Center celebrated our 12th Annual Genius Gala.

The Genius Gala is our celebration honoring great thinkers and doers in science and technology. Proceeds from the Genius Gala help make world-class science learning accessible to students, teachers, and families, including those in high-needs communities.

Click here to learn more about the most recent Genius Gala event.


Gala Committee

President and CEO
Paul Hoffman, Liberty Science Center

Platinum Chair
The Paul and Phyllis Fireman Charitable Foundation

Innovation Chairs
Gregory Tusar, Head of Institutional Product, Coinbase
Josh Weston, Honorary Chairman, ADP

Co-Chairs
David Barry, Founder and CEO, Urby
Sheri Bronstein, Chief Human Resources Officer, Bank of America
Alma DeMetropolis, Managing Director, Market Manager; J.P. Morgan
Clarissa Goncalves
, CFO, Global Product & Technology, Global Security, Strategy, and Procurement, ADP
Richard M. Hodosh, MD, Former Medical Director, Atlantic Brain and Spine Institute
Stephen R. Howe, Jr., Retired Chairman, Ernst & Young LLP
Ralph Izzo, Retired Chairman of the Board, CEO, President, PSEG
Bruce L. Levy, President and CEO, BMR Energy
Marsh McLennan Agency
Chirag Patel
, Co-CEO and President, Amneal Pharmaceuticals
Michael Prilutsky, EVP, RWJBarnabas Health; President and CEO, Jersey City Medical Center
Al Reba, SVP, US, Cardiovascular and Established Brands, Bristol Myers Squibb
Anthony Skiadas, CPA, CFO, Verizon Communications
Caroline Tillett, Chief Scientific Officer, Kenvue
Timothy Tracy, Global Client Service Partner, Private Equity and Americas Private Equity Leader, EY