The 2026 Honors Gala will be held on Friday, October 23, 2026 in Las Vegas, NV. A special thank you to our Gala Chair and Board Member, John J. Kowalczyk, DO, FACOS.

Honors is our largest fundraiser of the year, recognizing outstanding medical students, residents, educators, and physicians while raising funds to support upcoming grants, scholarships, and awards. AOF has consistently increased its annual distributions over the years, and we are now giving nearly one million dollars to hundreds of individuals, and several organizations, each and every year. 

For over 75 years, the AOF has proudly supported the entire Osteopathic profession, encompassing all geographies, specialties, and career stages. Each year, we hold our Gala in conjunction with the American Osteopathic Association's OMED Conference and each year, we publish a Tribute book to honor each and every one of our AOF award recipients.

A Special Thank You to Our Presenting Sponsor! 

2026 Presenting Sponsor 

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM)

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact Terry Sanders, Chief Development Officer at 312-202-8230 or tlsanders@aof.org.

As a national-serving nonprofit foundation, the AOF provides hundreds of grants and scholarships each year, and recognizes outstanding leadership and commitment in the classroom, community, and to the principles and practice of Osteopathic medicine. Together, with the generosity of our donors and sponsors, and the strength and vision of our partners, we continue to advance this outstanding profession.