IAVA's Annual Heroes Gala
IAVA’s Heroes Gala is an exciting evening of patriotism and inspiration. While we can’t host a large-scale event in person this year during Veterans Week as we have for 13 years straight, we want to make sure we’re still highlighting the amazing leaders who empower veterans.
Generous donations raised at the Heroes Gala help support IAVA’s mission to connect, unite and empower post-9/11 veterans.
2022 EVENT DETAILS
2022 was different than years past, we honored our amazing leaders at a small, in-person reception.
Below is the important information as we honor those who are committed to veterans.
2022 IAVA Honorees
Veteran Leadership Award Recipients
GENERAL DAVID H. PETRAEUS (US Army, Ret.) AND COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR MARVIN L. HILL (US Army, Ret.)
PRESENTED 11/17/2022
IAVA is proud to present the 2022 Veteran Leadership award to David Petraeus and Marvin Hill. In addition to a variety of other assignments throughout their decades-long careers, IAVA Board Member General Petraeus and CSM Hill served as the leadership team for multiple major combat commands in Iraq, Afghanistan, ISAF, and CENTCOM.
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Civilian Leadership Award Recipient
SUSAN MARENOFF-ZAUSNER
PRESENTED 11/17/2022
Susan Marenoff-Zausner, the President of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, expanded the mission of the Intrepid to include supporting underserved communities through additional programs on the Intrepid. Included amongst the many innovative new Intrepid programs supporting veterans is a S.T.E.M education program for public schools.
Corporate Leadership Award Recipient
There are corporate leaders who show a lifetime of commitment to veterans, a commitment that must be recognized. The Corporate Leadership Award is an award presented to exceptional corporate leaders who have been steadfast champions for the veterans’ movement. The inaugural Corporate Leadership Award was presented in 2018 to HBO, Inc. Southwest Airlines received the second ever award. This is bestowed upon corporations who have consistently stepped up to the plate to provide needed financial support, in-kind support, and have invested in the post-9/11 veteran community.
IAVA only occasionally bestows this incredible award.
Other Awards
IAVA Lifetime Achievement Award
Occasionally, there are leaders who show a lifetime of commitment to veterans, a commitment that must be recognized. The Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to exceptional individuals who have been steadfast champions for the veterans’ movement. Past Lifetime Achievement Award honorees include Sen. Johnny Isakson, Bob McDonald, former Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and American hero Les Gelb. This award is reserved for those who showcase a strong and lasting commitment to veterans, and is awarded only when the recipient has shown a lifetime commitment to our community.
IAVA only occasionally bestows this incredible award.
Highlight Videos from Previous Years
2019 Sizzle Reel
2018 Sizzle Reel
2017 Sizzle Reel
Generous donations raised at the Heroes Gala help support IAVA’s mission to connect, unite and empower post-9/11 veterans.