76th ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP BALL
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2026
This year’s gala theme is Celebrating the Hellenic Contribution to the United States: to its Past and to the Future. Join us on Saturday, November 21, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare. Cocktails and silent auction begin at 6:00 pm. Dinner and dancing start at 7:00 pm.
SPONSORSHIPS FOR OUR 2026 GALA ARE UNDERWAY!
Please join us in honoring those in our community who have given so much for others and who make us so proud to be Hellenic Americans! We also ask you to support the Foundation’s mission by purchasing a sponsorship or making a donation.
DONATE SILENT AUCTION ITEMS
Items needed include: sports memorabilia and game tickets, restaurant gift cards, experiences, services, and hotel stays. Donors are recognized on all auction materials during the Scholarship Ball! The deadline to donate items for the silent auction is on November 9, 2026.
LAWYER OF THE YEAR AWARD
The HBA would like to congratulate our past and current Lawyers of the Year.
Lawyers of the Year are awarded annually at the Scholarship Ball.
Tinos Diamantatos
2025
Matina Kolokotronis
2024
Perry Siatis
2023
Harry J. Secaras
2022
Joan Tolios Berg
2021
Georgia Loukas Demeros
2020
Eleni Kouimelis
2019
Angelo Spyratos
2018
Maria Z. Vathis
2017
Nicholas C. Syregelas
2016
Brian P. Liston
2015
Hariklia “Carrie” Karis
2014
HELLENE OF THE YEAR AWARD
The HBA would like to congratulate our past and current Hellenes of the Year.
Hellenes of the Year are awarded annually at the Scholarship Ball.
Taso Pardalis (2025)
Alex Pissios (2024)
Chris Atsaves (2023)
Leonidas Platanias, MD, PhD (2022)
Andrew Limouris (2021)
John G. Manos (2020)
Paula Fasseas (2019)
John C. Kocoras (2018)
Robert A. Beuhler, Phihellene of the Year (2017)
John S. Koudounis (2016)
Mariyanna T. Spyropoulos, Tribute to Ted Spyropoulos (2015)
Michael S. Poulos (2014)
Frank S. Kamberos (2013)
Dr. George K. Bovis (2012)
Congressman John Sarbanes (2011)
Constantine M. Zografopoulos (2010)
Peter Parthenis (2009)
John L. Marks (2008)
Eleni Bousis (2007)
Demetrios Logothetis (2006)
His Eminence Metropolitan Iakovos (2005)
Chris P. Tomaras (2004)
John P. Vranas (2003)
Honorable Dorothy Kirie Kinnard & Honorable Themis Karnezis (2002)
Dr. Mary Dochios Kamberos (2001)
Honorable Adeline J. Geo-Karis (2000)
Andrew A. Athens (1999)
Anthony A. Nichols (1998)
Honorable Louis G. Apostol (1997)
Peter Fasseas (1996)
Honorable Charles P. Kocoras (1995)
Honorable Samuel Maragos (1994)
James Thomas Demos (1993)
Alec K. Gianaras (1992)
