2026 Honoree awards
Humanitarian Award
Humanitarian Award
Humanitarian Award
2026
Humanitarian Honoree
Cheryl McKissack - Daniel
Chair of the Board of McKissack & McKissack, the oldest minority- and
woman-owned design and construction firm in the nation. A fifth-generation builder and author of The Black Family Who Built America
(Simon & Schuster, August 2025), she carries forward her family’s 230-year legacy while shaping the
future of infrastructure, equity, and generational wealth.
Beacon Award
Humanitarian Award
Humanitarian Award
2026
Beacon Award Honoree
Albert L Granger, DDS
Dr. Granger has been recognized as NY Top Dentists for his commitment to excellence in Endodontics. In addition to being the founding partner of Premier Endodontics of Long Island, Dr. Granger is a former Assistant Professor at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine.