Join us at our premier fundraising event where we honor the people working to realize the end of HIV, tuberculosis, and hepatitis C.
TAG’s most important fundraising event of the year is the Research in Action Awards (RIAA), which honors the best and brightest activists, researchers, leaders, and scientists whose work has been integral in ending HIV, tuberculosis (TB), and hepatitis C (HCV).
The celebration will take place on October 15, 2026, at the Angel Orensanz Foundation, 172 Norfolk Street, New York City, from 6-9 p.m. We hope you can join us for a night of commemoration for the hard work we’ve accomplished to get to where we are today and a look at the work ahead.
We're happy to announce the Research in Action Awards Honorees!
Morgan Bassichis
Writer, Performer
Dr. LaRon E. Nelson
Independence Foundation Professor
of Nursing
Yale University
Event Chairs
We're excited to announce our 2026 Limited Art Edition Artist and Art
Eric Rhein
Visual Artist
Eric Rhein
David and Gordon (David Liverett and Gordon Buchannan)
(from: LEAVES, an AIDS memorial)
2026
Wire and paper
Framed dimensions: 11 x 14 x 2 inches
Edition: 24, 3 A/P’s
The entire edition was made by Eric Rhein, by-hand, naturally creating slight variations.
Courtesy of the artist
Available at the Artist level and above
HOST COMMITTEE
Rob Lennon and Mark Gilrain
Tony Origlio and Kip Vanderbilt
Joseph Evall
Forrest Williams
Mary E. Northridge, PhD, MPH and John F. Duane, Esq.
Drs. Mike McCune and Karen Kaye Smith-McCune
Bob Bronzo
LEGACY CIRCLE
Ivy Kwan Arce
Tom Duane
Jane Silver
Joseph Evall
Richard Lynn
Dr. Bruce R. Schackman
Charles King
Thank you to this year’s RIAA donors and sponsors who make this event possible
Event sponsorship list in development
RIAA Donors
TORCHBEARER
The Debs Family Foundation
CHAMPION
Capital Group
Drs. Mike McCune and Karen Kaye Smith-McCune
Joseph Evall and Richard Lynn
LEADER
Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS
Merck
BUILDER
Red Hot Organization
Mary E. Northridge, PhD, MPH and John F. Duane, Esq.
Kevin and Neil Goetz
Forrest Williams
Rob Lennon and Mark Gilrain
ENGINEER
Robert Monteleone and Jason Rosenberg
Housing Works
Mark Harrington
Bob Bronzo
Dr. Bruce Schackman and Ed Sikov
ARTIST
Ivy Kwan Arce and Alex Arce
RESEARCHER
Ama Burnham
Amida Care
David Corkery
IAVI
Jason Kirk and Mark Schatz
ADVOCATE
Dr. Stefan Goldberg, MD
Jane Silver
FRIEND
Tom Duane
Linda and Robert Rosenberg
Sponsors
Thank you to our 2026 generous RIAA sponsors
