Giving
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 Sponsors and Underwriters!
2026 Presenting Sponsor
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM)
Platinum Sponsor
Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM)
Entertainment Underwriter
Jeffrey S. Grove, DO, FACOFP, dist.
Reception Underwriter
Dawn R. Tartaglione, DO, FACOS, DFACOS
Gold Sponsors
AOiA
Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (ARCOM)
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM)
Silver Sponsor
American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM)
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
Julieanne P. Sees, DO, MBA, FAOAO, FAOA, FAAOS, DM
Seger Morris, DO, MBA / Mississippi Osteopathic Medical Association (MOMA)
Touro University Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
Bronze Sponsors
Allergy and Immunology Associates, Inc. / Robert W. Hostoffer Jr., DO, MBA, MS Med LDH
American Osteopathic Association
Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine (AZCOM)
California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine (CHSU)
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine (DMU-COM)
Florida Osteopathic Medical Association
Kansas City University KCU-COM
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM)
Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (CCOM)
Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS)
National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME)
Ohio Heritage Foundation and Ohio University HCOM
Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (OSU-COM)
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM)
Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (SHSU-COM)
Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM)
University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine (UIWSOM)
University of Pikeville - Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine (KYCOM)
Urology Group of Southern California/(Signature Medical Clinics, Inc.)
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM)
Copper
A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM)
A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-SOMA)
Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM)
Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine (LUCOM)
Osteopathic Cranial Academy Foundation
TrueLearn
Virtual Sponsor
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM)
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact Terry Sanders, Honors Gala Director 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.