| Year | Guest of Honor | Principal Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Christopher H. McDonald Executive Director – Head of Facilities – National Retail Services JP Morgan Chase | Honorable Lee Zeldin Former Member of Congress 2022 Candidate for Governor of New York |
| 2022 | Most Rev. Nicholas DiMarzio, Ph.D., D.D. Bishop Emeritus 7th Bishop of Brooklyn | Most Rev. Robert J. Brennan 8th Bishop of Brooklyn |
| 2020 | Thomas J. Grech President & CEO Queens Chamber of Commerce | Daniel Nigro FDNY Commissioner |
| 2019 | Domenick Cama President and Chief Operating Officer Investors Bank | James O’Neill NYPD Commissioner |
| 2018 | Nicholas R. Caiazzo Equity Partner Wilson Elser and Stephen C. Winter Vice President Related Companies | Dr. Miguel Martinez-Saenz President of St. Francis College |
| 2017 | Lawrence Kudlow CNBC Senior Contributor & Radio Host “The Larry Kudlow Show” and Christopher Ruddy CEO of Newsmax Media, Inc. | His Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan Archbishop of New York |
| 2016 | Donald T. DeCarlo Chairman AmTrust | Hon. Thomas P. DiNapoli Comptroller State of New York |
| 2015 | Sean E. Crowley Partner Davidoff Hutcher & Citrone, LLP | Hon. Peter T. King Member of Congress State of New York |
| 2014 | Louis S. Milo President Milrose Consultants, Inc. | Fr. Timothy R. Scully, CSC Professor of Political Science University of Notre Dame |
| 2013 | Edward S. Walsh, P.E. Principal & Managing Director Avison Young | Colonel Michael J. Gould Military Asst. to the Deputy Asst. to the Secretary of Defense for Readiness |
| 2012 | Robert Mullen Chief Executive Officer Structure Tone Organization | Hon. Robert Astorino County Executive Westchester County |
| 2011 | John L. Babieracki Managing Director Global Design & Construction JP Morgan Chase & Co. | Hon. Dean G. Skelos Majority Leader New York State Senate |
| 2010 | Peter M. Meyer President NYC Market TD Bank Chairman Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce | Hon. R. James Nicholson Former Secretary of Veterans Affairs U.S. Ambassador The Holy See |
| 2009 | Joseph Pixstilli President, CEO & Chairman of the Bd. First Central Savings Bank | Nathaniel F. Wienecke Assistant Secretary U.S. Department of Commerce |
| 2008 | Arthur J. Mirante II President Global Client Dev. Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. | Ed Mullins President Sergeants Benevolent Association |
| 2007 | Dominick F. Antonelli Chairman of the Board & CEO Roosevelt & Cross, Inc. | Austin Ruse President Catholic Family and Human Rights Institute |
| 2006 | William R. Guarinello President & CEO Heartshare Human Services of NY | James F. Gill, Esq. Chairman Battery Park City Authority |
| 2005 | Barry Jacobson Chairman / CEO Joseph P. Day Realty Corp. | Hon. George Allen U.S. Senator Commonwealth of Virginia |
| 2004 | Most Rev. Nicholas Di Marzio, PHD, DD Bishop of Brooklyn Vincent F. Palagiano Chairman & CEO Dime Savings Bank of Williamsburgh | Pasquale J. D’Amuro Assistant Director Federal Bureau of Investigation |
| 2003 | John Joseph Gilhooly Con Edison | Raymond W. Kelly NYC Police Commissioner |
| 2002 | William A. McKenna Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Ridgewood Savings Bank | Hon. Vito J. Fossella Member of Congress State of New York |
| 2001 | Thomas J. Moran President & Chief Executive Officer Mutual of America | George J. Marlin Chairman & Chief Operating Officer The Philadelphia Trust Company |
| 2000 | John Cardinal O’Connor Archbishop of New York | John Cardinal O’Connor Archbishop of New York |
| 1999 | Peter J. Striano Chief Executive Officer Unity Electric Co., Inc. | Most Rev. Ignatius A. Catanello Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn Vicar For Evangelization |
| 1998 | Robert Annunziata Chairman, President & CEO Teleport Communications Group | Steve Forbes President & Chief Executive Officer Forbes Inc. |
| 1997 | Kathleen T. Ciner President Communications Workers of America, Local 1105 | Hon. Peter T. King Member of Congress State of New York |
| 1996 | George J. Marlin Executive Director Port Authority of New York & New Jersey | Hon. Dennis C. Vacco Attorney General State of New York |
| 1995 | William J. Flynn Chairman Mutual of America | Hon. George E. Pataki Governor State of New York |
| 1994 | Robert Charles Golden Executive Vice President Prudential Securities, Inc. | Hon. Rudy Giuliani Mayor City of New York |
| 1993 | John J. Campi Vice President New York Daily News | Hon. Phil Gramm United States Senator State of Texas |
| 1992 | John E. Zuccotti President & Chief Executive Officer Olympia & York Companies (USA) | Hon. Peter F. Vallone Speaker and Majority Leader New York City Council |
| 1991 | Most Rev. Thomas V. Daily, D.D. Bishop of Brooklyn James P. Moriarty President T. Moriarty & Sons, Inc. | Hon. Connie Mack United States Senator State of Florida |
| 1990 | William T. McCaffrey Executive Vice President The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States | Hon. Joseph I. Lieberman United States Senator State of Connecticut |
| 1989 | Elwin S. Larson President & Chief Executive Officer Brooklyn Union Gas Company | Hon. Henry Hyde Member of Congress State of Illinois |
| 1988 | Anthony J. Bergamo President Custom Shop Shirtmakers | Hon. Thomas J. Manton Member of Congress State of New York |
| 1987 | Edward C. Carey President Carey Energy Corporation | J. Frank Cashen Executive Vice President and General Manager New York Mets |
| 1986 | John H. Kearney Diocesan Attorney Diocese of Brooklyn | Hon. William Carney Member of Congress State of New York |
| 1985 | Hon. Howard Golden President Borough of Brooklyn | Hon. Mario Biaggi Member of Congress State Of New York |
| 1984 | Hon. James F. Regan President Board of Education City of New York | Hon. John J. Marchi New York State Senator |
| 1983 | Hon. George A. Cincotta Chairman New York State Commission on Cable Television | Hon. Ernest F. Hollings United States Senator State of South Carolina |
| 1982 | Hon. Edward I. Koch Mayor City of New York | Hon. Geraldine A. Ferraro Member of Congress State of New York |
| 1981 | Hon. Frank J. Macchiarola Chancellor New York City Public Schools | Hon. Alphonse D’Amato United States Senator State of New York |
| 1980 | Hon. Leo C. Zeferetti Member of Congress State Of New York | Hon. Jim Wright Majority Leader United States House of Representatives |
| 1979 | Hon. Thomas J. Cuite Vice Chairman New York City Council | Hon. Daniel P. Moynihan United States Senator State of New York |
| 1977 | John G. Breslin Vice President Chicago Title Insurance Co. | Hon. John C. Culver United States Senator State of Iowa |
| 1976 | Hon. Mario Cuomo Secretary of State State of New York | Hon. Hugh L. Carey Governor State of New York |
| 1975 | Hon. James A. Cavanaugh First Deputy Mayor City of New York | Hon. Lloyd M. Bentsen United States Senator State of Texas |
| 1974 | Hon. George H. Hearn Member Federal Maritime Commission | Hon. Daniel K. Inouye United States Senator State of Hawaii |
| 1973 | Hon. Eugene J. Keogh Former Member of Congress State of New York | Hon. Herbert G. Klein Director of Communications for the Executive Branch |
| 1972 | Hon. Frank J. Brasco Member of Congress State of New York | Hon. John V. Lindsay Mayor City of New York |
| 1971 | Hon. Thomas J. Mackell District Attorney Queens County | Hon. John B. Veneman Under Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare |
| 1970 | John C. Hilly Vice Chairman of the Board Bush Terminal Inc. | Hon. George H. Hearn Vice Chairman Federal Maritime Commission |
| 1969 | Most Rev. Francis J. Mugavero Bishop of Brooklyn | Hon. Mario Procaccino Controller City of New York |
| 1968 | Hon. John M. Murphy Member of Congress State of New York | Hon. Dean Rusk U.S. Secretary of State |
| 1967 | Hon. Anthony J. Travia Speaker of the Assembly State of New York | Hon. Thomas J. Mackell District Attorney Queens County |
| 1966 | Hon. Hugh L Carey Member of Congress State of New York | Hon. Hubert H. Humphrey Vice-President of the United States |
| 1965 | Albert C. Boye President Home Title Guaranty Co. | Hon. James J. Reynolds Assistant Secretary U.S. Department of Labor |
| 1964 | William A. Shea Partner Shea and Gould | Hon. Malcolm Wilson Lieutenant Governor State of New York |
| 1963 | Hon. Joseph P. Hoey United States Attorney Eastern District of New York | Hon. James S. Donovan President Board of Education City of New York |
| 1962 | Hon. James S. Brown Justice Supreme Court State of New York | Lieut. Gen. Edward J. O’Neill Commanding General First United States Army |
| 1961 | Hon. Albert C. McGrover Chief Magistrate City of New York | Hon. Miles F. McDonald Justice Supreme Court State of New York |
| 1960 | Hon. John J. Rooney Member of Congress State of New York | Hon. Lyndon B. Johnson United States Senator State of Texas |
| 1959 | Hon. J. Vincent Keogh Justice Supreme Court State of New York | Hon. Eugene J. McCarthy United States Senator State of Minnesota |
| 1958 | Most Rev. Bryan J. McEntegart Archbishop Bishop of Brooklyn | Hon. John W. McCormack Majority Leader House of Representatives Member of Congress State of Massachusetts |
| 1957 | Hon. John E. Cone Justice Supreme Court State of New York | Hon. Michael J. Mansfield United States Senator State of Montana |
| 1956 | Hon. Joseph T. Sharkey Vice Chairman and Majority Leader New York City Council | Hon. Henry M. Jackson United States Senator State of Washington |
| 1955 | Hon. John P. McGrath Former Corporation Counsel City of New York | Hon. John B. Johnson Official Referee Supreme Court State of New York |
| 1954 | Hon. Henry L. Ughetta Justice Supreme Court State of New York | Hon. John F. Kennedy United States Senator State of Massachusetts |
| 1953 | Charles J. Mylod K.M. | John P. McGrath President Brooklyn Bar Association |
| 1952 | Walter F. O’Malley President Brooklyn Baseball Club | Ford Frick Commissioner of Baseball |
| 1951 | Hon. Joseph P. Marcelle Collector of Internal Revenue First District | Most Rev. Thomas B. Molloy, S.T.D. Bishop of Brooklyn |
| 1950 | Hon. Albert Conway Associate Judge Court of Appeals State of New York | Hon. John MacCrate Associate Justice Appellate Division Second Department State of New York |