Past Crown Awards

The 2021 Crown Awards: A Virtual Benefit

On November 18, 2021, benefactors, faculty, and friends from the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (VP&S) community joined together virtually for the 12th annual Crown Awards. This year’s program highlighted Columbia’s efforts to address the effects of the pandemic on mental health, as well as healing in its aftermath. Attendees enjoyed a performance by Tony Award-Winning Actress, Adrienne Warren. The event was emceed by VP&S alum, Judith F. Joseph, MD, MBA, an expert on child, adult, and family psychiatry, and a medical media contributor who has made national television appearances on The Dr. Oz Show, The Mel Robbins Show, Investigation Discovery, and CBS News.

We welcome you to view a recording of the virtual benefit, below.

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11th Annual Crown Awards: A Virtual Benefit – November 16, 2020

Honoree:
Celebrating our front line heroes - the physicians, researchers, staff, students, and trainees - who responded so valiantly to the COVID-19 pandemic

The event also paid tribute to Dr. Lee Goldman for his 14-year tenure as Dean of VP&S and Chief Executive of CUIMC

Benefit Co-Chairs:
Margo and John Catsimatidis
Karen and Kevin Kennedy
Cheryl and Philip Milstein
Sarah and Howard Solomon
Diana and Roy Vagelos

Special Performance:
Adrienne Warren

10th Anniversary Crown Awards – November 18, 2019

Honoree:
Celebrating The Louis and Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic Trust for its support of the Seymour, Paul, and Gloria Milstein Division of Cardiology

Benefit Co-Chairs:
Margo and John Catsimatidis
Karen and Kevin Kennedy
Cheryl and Philip Milstein
Dorette and Peter Sacripanti
Jeanie and Jay Schottenstein
Sarah and Howard Solomon
Diana and Roy Vagelos

Benefit Committee:
Eric Aroesty
Zack H. Bacon, III
Robert M. Calderoni
Jerome A. Chazen
Jesse A. Cohn
Alex Gorsky
Jeremiah and Connie Anne Harris
Gerald L. Hassell
Livia Helmer, MD
Michael G. Jesselson
Ann F. Kaplan
Samuel L. Katz
Christine Kibel
Hugh R. Lamle
Bryan Marsal
Kenneth Merlau
Eve and Stephen Milstein
Michael A. Mussallem
Jacob Richter, PhD
Louis Samson
Marie and Andy Unanue
Charlotte Kaiser Weinberg
John Wren

Special Performance:
Stephanie J. Block
2019 Tony Award Winner for Best Lead Actress in a Musical

9th Annual Crown Awards – December 3, 2018

Honoree:
Celebrating The Thompson Family Foundation for its support of Neurological Research

Benefit Co-Chairs:
Margo and John Catsimatidis
Karen and Kevin Kennedy
Cheryl and Philip Milstein
Diana and Roy Vagelos

Benefit Committee:
Loren Eng and Dinakar Singh
Helene and Ziel Feldman
Chris Haynes and Janine Schiavi
Dr. Frances Hoffman
David and Constance Littman
Dr. Carol Ludwig and the Honorable Eugene A. Ludwig
Eve and Stephen Milstein
Leonard Tow

Special Performance:
Leslie Odom, Jr.
Grammy and Tony Award Winner

8th Annual Crown Awards – December 4, 2017

Honoree:
Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

Benefit Co-Chairs:
Karen and Kevin Kennedy
Cheryl and Philip Milstein
Sarah and Howard Solomon

Special Performance:
Renée Fleming
Grammy Award Winner and National Medal of Arts Honoree