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# [Point Honors New York 2017 - Point Foundation](https://pointfoundation.org/community/events/point-honors-new-york-2017)

 Written by [Point Foundation](https://pointfoundation.org/community/events/author/point-foundation) | 1/7/17 5:00 AM

# Point Honors New York 2017

 On Monday, April 3rd, 2017, Point Foundation held our annual Point Honors gala to recognize leaders in the LGBTQ community and celebrate Point Scholars and Alumni.

***[Read about and see pictures from the evening here](http://www.manhattandigest.com/2017/04/04/point-honors-gala-uzo-aduba/)***

***[Also, check out our Facebook album! ](https://www.facebook.com/pg/pointfoundation/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10155114999621250)***

Monday, April 3, 2017

The Plaza Hotel  
 768 5th Ave.  
 New York, NY 10019

[Couldn't Attend?   
 Donate Here » ](http://my.pointfoundation.org/events/events--2017-new-york-point-honors)

## Point Courage Award

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Uzo Aduba

Emmy Award-Winning Actress and Star of Netflix's "Orange Is The New Black"

## Point Leadership Award

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Dustin Lance Black

Academy Award-Winning Screenwriter and Director; "Milk"  & "When We Rise"

## Point Impact Award

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Thomas Roberts

MSNBC Anchor

## Hosted By

Emma Willmann

#### Celebrity Attendees And Performers

<https://pointfoundation.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Javier_Munoz-_website.jpg> Javier Muñoz

<https://pointfoundation.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/DO-color_website.jpg> Denis O’Hare

<https://pointfoundation.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Gideon-Glick-Headshot-website.jpg> Gideon Glick

<https://pointfoundation.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Matt-Doyle72DPI-website.jpg> Matt Doyle <https://pointfoundation.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Bob.png> Bob the Drag Queen

<https://pointfoundation.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/EmilySkeggs_HS3.jpg> Emily Skeggs <https://pointfoundation.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/michellecollins_72dpi-002.jpg> Michelle Collins

<https://pointfoundation.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Ivory-Aquino-small.jpg> Ivory Aquino <https://pointfoundation.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/NicoT-1.jpg> Nico Tortorella

 

#### Scholar; Alumni Speakers

<https://pointfoundation.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Astorino_Claudia_gray-2.jpg>  
 Claudia Astorino  
*Point Scholar*

<https://pointfoundation.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/George-A_-2-1.jpg>  
 George Aumoithe  
*Point Alum*

#### PRESENTING

#### PREMIER

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Jim Cummings and Justin Mohatt

#### PRINCIPAL

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#### FRIENDS OF POINT

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#### NATIONAL MEDIA SPONSORS

#### LOCAL MEDIA SPONSORS

#### DIGITAL MEDIA SPONSORS

#### Host Committee

Salman Azhar, MD  
 Jennifer and Victoria Barbetta  
 Krystal Barker  
 Claudia Caine and Linda Naylor  
 James Cummings and Justin Mohatt  
 Brent Feigenbaum and Frank Morgan  
 Shelley and Robert Fischel  
 Peter D. Lease and Edward J. Wood  
 Peter Lichtenthal and Dr. Perry Eisman  
 Stephen Parahus  
 Clay Petre  
 Johann Shudlick  
 David Steward and M. Pierre Friedrich  
 Jorge Valencia and Sean Mc Manus  
 Richard Ziegelasch and Patrick Campion

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