Tesla Annual Gala 2023

Awards

Tesla Science Center at Wardenclyffe's Annual Gala celebrates the enduring legacy of Nikola Tesla and honors modern innovators who exemplify his spirit of invention. The event spotlights the forthcoming developments at Wardenclyffe, including the expansion of STEAM programs and the anticipated opening of the Eugene Sayan Visitor Center in 2024. Through the gala, the center aims to raise funds to support these initiatives and further its mission of promoting science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) education, while safeguarding Tesla's legacy.

Tesla Lifetime Achievement Award

This award recognizes an individual that embodies Nikola Tesla’s spirit of innovation and has worked over their career for the betterment of humanity.

HONORING: DR. YACOV A. SHAMASH

(Life Fellow, IEEE) received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the Imperial College of Science and Technology, London, U.K., in 1973. He is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering with Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA, where he was the Founder of the New York State Center for Excellence in Wireless and Information Technology, and the New York State Center for Excellence in Advanced Energy Research and Technology. He has previously served as the Vice President for Economic Development, the Dean of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and the Dean of the Harriman School for Management and Policy. Prior to joining Stony Brook University, he developed and directed the National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Center for the Design of Analog/Digital Integrated Circuits and also served as the Chairman of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA. Dr. Shamash serves on the Board of Directors of Comtech Telecommunications Corporation, KeyTronic Corporation, and Applied DNA Sciences, Inc.

Tesla Innovator of the Year Award

The Innovator of the Year Award is presented to an individual who has made significant contributions to their field in a Tesla related technology.

HONORING: PROF. CHAD BOUTON, FEINSTEIN INSTITUTES FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH, NORTHWELL HEALTH

For more than two decades, Prof. Bouton has conducted cutting-edge research while pioneering disruptive technologies with more than 70 patents in cancer, diabetes, heart failure, and paralysis. In 2016, Prof. Bouton published groundbreaking results in Nature that demonstrated the restoration of thought-driven movement in a paralyzed human for the first time. More recently, he and his colleagues have developed a ‘double neural bypass’ that restores the sense of touch and lasting movement by linking the brain, body, and spinal cord through brain implants and artificial intelligence. Prof. Bouton has received many professional awards and recognized by the U.S. Congress for his significant contributions to science and multiple fields in medicine and technology.

Rising Star Award

The Rising Star Award acknowledges an individual who is working to create change and be a disruptor in their space.

HONORING: SAMMY CHU, EDGEWISE ENERGY

A proven leader in promoting market adoption of energy efficiency, Sammy was the founding director of the Town of Babylon’s Long Island Green Homes Program, the first operationalized property assessed clean energy (PACE) program in the country.

Event Schedule

Honorees include distinguished innovators Dr. Yacov A. Shamash, Prof. Chad Bouton, and rising star Mr. Sammy Chu.

6:00 pm | Cocktail Hour

7:30 pm | Tesla Innovator of the Year & Rising Star Awards

8:30 pm | Dinner
9:00 pm | Tesla Lifetime Achievement Award

9:30 pm | Dessert & Closing Remarks

Honorees include distinguished innovators Dr. Yacov A. Shamash, Prof. Chad Bouton, and rising star Mr. Sammy Chu.

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Tickets: $300 each; Table $3,000

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Tickets & Info

Please choose the ticket or sponsorship level below. If you are purchasing more than one ticket, our Event team will reach out to get the names of your attendees. If you have additional questions, please email gala@teslasciencecenter.org

Annual Gala 2023

Single Ticket $300.00
Friend (2 seats) $1,000.00
Table (10 seats) $3,000.00
Bronze (5 seats) $5,000.00
Copper (10 seats, 1 table) $10,000.00
Silver (15 seats, 1.5 tables) $15,000.00
Gold (20 seats, 2 tables) $25,000.00
Platinum (30 seats, 3 tables) $40,000.00
Titanium (40 seats, 4 tables) $50,000.00

Frequently Asked Question

When does the event start?

Our event will be held on Thursday 11/16/2023. We will start at 6:00 PM and conclude at 10:00 PM.

Where is the event being held?

The event will be held at Flowerfield, located at 199 Mills Pond Road, St. James, NY 11780.

Can I buy tickets at the door?

No, all tickets must be purchased in advance by Friday November 10, 2023

How much are tickets?

- Single ticket $300
- Table (10 seats) $3,000

Sponsorships available with Marketing Benefits at the following levels:
- Friend (2 seats) $1,000
- Bronze (5 seats) $5,000
- Copper (10 seats, 1 table) $10,000
- Silver (15 seats, 1.5 tables) $15,000
- Gold (20 seats, 2 tables) $25,000
- Platinum (30 seats, 3 tables) $40,000
- Titanium (40 seats, 4 tables)

Where can I book a hotel room?

We have a room block set up under Tesla Science Center at The Hilton Garden Inn Stonybrook. Reservations can be made by calling the hotel at 631-941-2980 and referencing the Tesla Science Center Room Block or the group code 925, or via the following link: https://group.hiltongardeninn.com/alvrxa

Supporting the event,
the dinner committee is comprised of:

Michael Faltischek, Ruskin Moscou Faltischek

Jim Hayward, Applied DNA Sciences

Eugene Sayan, Softheon

Seyong Park, Intelibs

Hana Zuric, Office of Economic Development, SBU

Anil Kapoor, SVAM International

Joseph Campolo, Campolo, Middleton & McCormick

Anne Marie Scheidt, Stony Brook University

Samir Nizam

Babek Beheshti, NYIT

Peter Goldsmith Chair of LISTnet and Director CoECS/NYIT

Press Releases

Honorees include distinguished innovators Dr. Yacov A. Shamash, Prof. Chad Bouton, and rising star Mr. Sammy Chu.

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