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The Banneker Institute Awards Gala
| What | Social Event |
|---|---|
| When |
2006-11-17 17:00
2006-11-17 22:30
November 17, 2006 from 18:00 to 23:30 |
| Where | National Academy of Science (2100 C St. N.W., Washington, DC) |
| Contact Name | Claudia Pharis |
| Contact Email | info@thebannekerinstitute.org |
| Contact Phone | 202-265-8280 |
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An Awards Gala is planned for November 17th at the National Academy of Sciences with noted comedian and American icon Bill Cosby as Keynote Speaker. Five organizations and one individual will receive the Banneker Legacy Award for their contributions to increasing the number of African Americans involved in STEM related fields of study and professions. This Black Tie evening will celebrate the spirit of Black Scientists from slavery through the modern era into the future, and will include a dinner preceding the Awards Ceremony, and a Desert & Jazz Reception following. Dinner tickets are $250 including the Awards Ceremony and the Desert & Jazz Reception. Tickets to the Awards Ceremony are $70 including the Desert & Jazz Reception.