Over the course of three years, as part of our celebration, we will recognize 175 individuals and institutions from the past and present that have made a unique contribution to the depth, breadth, individuality and well-being of Brooklyn. These icons have helped to produce one of the world’s most dynamic and sought-after places to live, work and raise families.
To nominate someone you think have made a significant contribution to the history of The Brooklyn Hospital Center or to Brooklyn, fill out the nomination form here and return to The Brooklyn Hospital Foundation.

Walt Whitman
Accepted by Brad Vogel,
Walt Whitman Initiative
Awarded: January 31, 2019

Laurie A. Cumbo
Majority Leader, New York City Council
Awarded: January 31, 2019

Fort Greene Park Conservancy
Accepted by Julian Macrone
Awarded: January 31, 2019

Eric L. Adams
Brooklyn Borough President
Awarded: May 30, 2019

Arthur A. Klein, MD
President, Mount Sinai Health Network
Awarded: May 30, 2019

Deborah F. Schwartz
President, Brooklyn Historical Society
Awarded: May 30, 2019

Charles & Irene Hamm
Retired, Independence Community Bank
(now Sovereign Bank)
Awarded: June 20, 2019

Frank C. Hamm, MD
TBHC, Chair of Urology, 1940-1970
Awarded: June 20, 2019
Emme Levin Deland
Senior Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer,
New York-Presbyterian Hospital
Awarded: October 2, 2019
Jennifer Eisenstadt
Principal, Jennifer Eisenstadt
Design & Consulting, LLC
Awarded: October 2, 2019
Niki Russ Federman
Owner, Russ & Daughters
Awarded: October 2, 2019
Sukanya Krishnan
Six-time Emmy Award Winning
News Anchor
Awarded: October 2, 2019
Jeanine D. Liburd
Chief Social Impact & Communications Officer, BET Networks
Awarded: October 2, 2019
Regina Myer
President, Downtown Brooklyn Partnership
Awarded: October 2, 2019
Tina Novogratz
Real Estate Entrepreneur and
Home Restoration Expert
Awarded: October 2, 2019
Victoria Schneps-Yunis
On-Air Personality & Co-Publisher/President, Schneps Media
Awarded: October 2, 2019
Leslie Griesbach Schultz
Former President, BRIC Arts and Media
Awarded: October 2, 2019
Iris Weinshall
COO & Treasurer, New York Public Library
Awarded: October 2, 2019
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