On Tuesday, December 6th, 2022, the National Institute held its 108th Gold Medal Gala in person at the Metropolitan Club in New York City. National Institute President Fred Larsen awarded Gold Honor Medals to this year’s honorees, Dr. Philip J. Landrigan, Jennifer J. Raab, and Neil deGrasse Tyson for distinguished service to humanity.

The centerpiece of the event was the three Honorees in a panel conversation with each other and President Larsen in front of a live dinner audience. Video recordings from the event can be viewed below or on the National Institute YouTube page.

President Fred Larsen opens the evening’s festivities.

President Fred Larsen gives an update on the Dissertation Grant Program (as of December 2022).

Introduction of the 2022 Gold Medal Honorees, Panel Discussion, audience Q&A, and presentation of the medals.

One of the nation’s oldest honorary societies, the National Institute of Social Sciences awards Gold Medals to men and women whose lives have manifested the highest achievements and who have made significant contributions to society and humanity. This year’s honorees joined a distinguished, diverse pantheon of honorees that stretches back more than a century, to 1913.

The mission of the National Institute is to promote the study of the social sciences, to support social science research and discussion, and to honor individuals who have rendered distinguished service to humanity. In addition to awarding Gold Medals, the National Institute provides scholarships and grants to scholars in the social sciences, and organizes virtual and in-person educational events and round tables on important societal issues. For more information, visit www.socialsciencesinstitute.org.