Honorees

Philanthropy Award

Peter Grad
(posthumously)

On August 1, 2015 we lost our beloved Sardi's Co-Chair and Co-Founder, Peter Grad. For 23 years, Peter along with his wife, Laurie Burrows Grad, chaired A Night at Sardi's, the extraordinary annual Broadway themed event that has raised concern, awareness and more than $28 million for the Alzheimer's Association.

Peter was also a former television executive, avid golfer and a willing taste tester for all of Laurie's amazing cooking.

In addition to his wife, Laurie, Peter's survivors include his cherished son and daughter-in-law, Nicholas Grad and Carolyn Bernstein; and the source of his abundant joy, grandchildren Lucas and Georgia, who treasured the man they called "Duke." He is also survived by a loving sister, Susan Grad Baerwald; her husband Paul, who was Peter's oldest friend; their children; and brother-in-law, accomplished director James Burrows, and his family. Peter's humor, his abundant love of people and his essential goodness will endure as sweet memories for his family and the multitude of friends who always surrounded him. He will never be forgotten.

Caregiver of the Year Award

The Caregiver of the Year Award honors an individual, organization or company whose actions have promoted greater understanding of Alzheimer's disease and its effects on individuals, families and caregivers.

2016 Recipient

Keith Carradine
Keith Carradine has starred in over seventy feature films, five Broadway shows and released two LP Albums of his music. Among his best-known films are Robert Altman’s “McCabe and Mrs. Miller”, “Thieves Like Us”, and “Nashville”, Louis Malle’s “Pretty Baby”, Alan Rudolph’s “Welcome To L.A.”, “Choose Me” and “The Moderns”, Ridley Scott’s “The Duellists”, and Walter Hill’s “The Longriders” and “Southern Comfort”. His song “I’m Easy” from “Nashville” won the Academy and Golden Globe Awards for best song and was a Billboard Top Ten single. His more recent appearances include the feature films “Aint Them Bodies Saints” opposite Casey Afleck and Rooney Mara, “Cowboys And Aliens” opposite Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford, and he will appear in Director Terence Davies’ soon to be released “A Quiet Passion” opposite Cynthia Nixon and Jennifer Ehle. He is also known for HBO’s “Deadwood” as Wild Bill Hickock, Showtime’s “Dexter” as Special Agent Frank Lundy, “Fargo” as Lou Solverson opposite Billy Bob Thornton and Martin Freeman, and currently as President Conrad Dalton on CBS’ “Madam Secretary” opposite Tea Leoni. On stage, he began his career in the original Broadway production of “Hair”. He then returned to B’way in “Foxfire” with Jessica Tandy and Hume Cronyn, created the role of Will Rogers in the original Broadway production of “The Will Rogers Follies” for which he received a Tony nomination, and was again nominated for the Tony Award for his portrayal of J.D. Drew in the broadway production of “Hands On A Hardbody”. He is married to actress Hayley DuMond.

Past recipients

Abe Burrows Entertainment Award

Laurie Burrows Grad began "A Night at Sardi's" in honor of her father, the late playwright/director Abe Burrows, who had Alzheimer's disease. It is in his memory that the Abe Burrows Entertainment Award is presented to an individual, television series or movie that embodies the spirit of the event and has shown an extraordinary commitment to the mission of the Alzheimer's Association.

Past recipients

The Glen Campbell Courage Award

The Campbell family has demonstrated immense courage with their public disclosure of Glen’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis. They have become champions for the cause, carrying a message across the country while on tour, and testifying before congress in Washington D.C. about the need for Alzheimer’s to be a priority and the critical need for more research and resources. To recognize this incredible personal strength and the influence the family continues to have on so many across the nation, the Alzheimer’s Association is naming this inaugural award at Sardi’s for Glen and his family. The Glen Campbell Courage Award will recognize them, and future recipients, for promoting greater understanding and awareness of Alzheimer’s disease, dispelling public misperceptions and moving people to take action.

2014 Recipient

Glen Campbell and Family

Past recipients

Glen Campbell and Family

The Sargent and Eunice Shriver Profiles in Dignity Award

This award pays tribute to the spirit of compassion and generosity emblematic of the Shrivers who dedicated their lives to improving the lives of others and honors an individual whose actions have promoted greater understanding of Alzheimer’s disease and its effects on diagnosed individuals, families and caregivers.

Past Recipients

2013 - Jill Gascoine

Elsa Rose Fabares Award

Elsa Rose Fabares was the mother of Shelley Fabares and Smokey Echols. She passed away as a result of Alzheimer's disease in 1992. It is in her memory that the Elsa Rose Fabares Award is presented to an individual who has committed themselves to the fight to end Alzheimer's.

Past recipients

Champion Award

The Champion Award was presented for the first time in 2010. It is awarded to recognize the recipient for involvement in the Alzheimer's Association Champion Campaign, the first national effort to dispel public misperceptions and move people to take action in the fight against Alzheimer's disease.

Past recipients

Humanitarian Award

The Humanitarian Award was presented for the first time in 2010. It is awarded to an individual who has an extensive history of support and involvement with the Alzheimer's Association.

Past recipients

Advocacy Award

The Advocacy Award recognizes those who have affected change on a national scale to increase awareness of Alzheimer's and improve the lives of those affected by the disease.

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Corporate Leadership Award
Entertainment Industry Corporate Award
Corporate Award for Community Involvement

These awards recognize a company or organization for their support and dedication in the fight against Alzheimer's disease. These honorees have contributed time, funds and talent to partner with the Alzheimer's Association and help increase awareness around the disease.They are recognized for their dedication and outstanding leadership within their community.

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Gene Raymond Philanthropy Award

Gene Raymond was a performer whose second wife passed away as a result of Alzheimer's. It is in his name that this award is presented to individuals who have demonstrated great compassion and dedication in the fight against Alzheimer's.

Past recipients