The Henry A. Grunwald Award for Public Service Luncheon
The Henry A. Grunwald Award for Public Service, inaugurated in 2001 by Lighthouse International, recognizes individuals who are committed to advancing causes that benefit society overall and -- of particular significance for the Lighthouse -- to advancing public awareness of vision impairment and vision rehabilitation. The award is names for the late Mr. Grunwald, a former member of the Lighthouse Board of Directors, who was the first to receive the honor.
Lighthouse International is proud to acknowledge prior award recipients: Harry Belafonte, Phillio B. Miller, Senator John E. Sununu, The Honorable Peter G. Peterson, Ellen Ratner, Sergeant First Class Jeffrey E. Mittman, John Richardson and Elaine and Stephen Wynn. This year we are honoring Sir Howard Stringer, Chairman, CEO and President of Sony Corporation.
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Joe Ripp (COO Dendrite International & Lighthouse International Board of Directors), Sir Howard Stringer (Chairman, CEO & President Sony Corporation) & Debra Bernstein (Lighthouse International Board of Directors)
Joe Ripp (COO Dendrite International & Lighthouse International Board of Directors), Charles Cohen (event Benefit Committee, Lighthouse International Board of Directors & CEO Cohen Brothers Realty) & Clo Cohen (event Benefit Committee & Jimmy Choo Shoes Public Relations & Marketing Director)
Liz Smith (event Mistress of Ceremonies & Syndicated Columnist), Sir Howard Stringer (Chairman, CEO & President Sony Corporation) & Louise Grunwald (event Honorary Co-Chair)
Mark Ackermann (Lighthouse International CEO & President), Sir Howard Stringer (Chairman, CEO & President Sony Corporation), & Connie Chung (American journalist)
Sir Howard Stringer (Chairman, CEO & President Sony Corporation), Louise Grunwald (event Honorary Co-Chair) Mark Ackermann (Lighthouse International CEO & President)
Rupert Murdoch (News Corporation CEO), Dr. Donald D’Amico (Ophthalmology, Weill Cornell Medical College Professor, Ophthalmologist-in-Chief at New York Presbyterian Hospital & Lighthouse International Board of Directors) & Dr. Christopher Starr (Assistant Professor, Weill Cornell Eye Associates)
Mark Ackermann (Lighthouse International CEO & President), Sir Howard Stringer (Chairman, CEO & President Sony Corporation), & Rupert Murdoch (News Corporation CEO)
Pete Peterson (Author & Senior Chair & Co-Founder of Blackstone Group, Founding Chair, Institute for International Economics) & Mort Zuckerman (magazine editor)
Somers Farkas (Lighthouse International Director of Special Events), Andrew Pittel (President & CEO of Andrew A. Pittel Co. LLC) & Stephanie Goldman-Pittel (Lighthouse International Board of Directors)
Nora Ephron (three-time Emmy nominated screenwriter, director and event Co-Chairmen)
Sir Howard Stringer (Chairman, CEO & President Sony Corporation), Nora Ephron (three time Emmy nominated screenwriter, director and event Co-Chairmen) & Mark Ackermann (Lighthouse International CEO & President)