The Indiana Academy
Indiana Academy’s 52nd Annual Gala: Tuesday, October 17, 2023
The newest members will be inducted into the Indiana Academy at its 52nd annual gala on October 17 at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel.
The Academy annually inducts into its membership individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in philanthropy, business, public service, advancement of the sciences, the arts, literature, culture, and scholarship in connection with Indiana’s independent non-profit colleges and universities.

Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Reception at 5:30 p.m. | Dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Hotel Carmichael
1 Carmichael Square, Carmel, Indiana 46032
2023 Honorees
- Clarence Crain, Board Member, Lilly Endowment Inc.
- Justin P. Christian, CEO and Founder, BCforward Corp.
- William K. McGowan, Jr., President and CEO (retired), Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association
- Dr. Nichole Wilson, Vice President of Community Health Operations, Indiana University Health
The Indiana Academy, founded in 1970, exists to to promote the advancement of Indiana through the Academy’s support of the Independent Colleges of Indiana, Inc., and its member institutions. The Academy achieves this by periodically recognizing and inducting into its membership Hoosiers in or from the state who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in philanthropy, business, public service, advancement of the sciences, the arts, literature, culture, and scholarship in connection with Indiana’s independent non-profit colleges and universities, and by focusing the public’s attention on the importance of Indiana’s private, non-profit colleges and universities to the richness of the life, culture, and economy of Indiana.
The Academy is maintained through the support of the Tony and Mary Fendrich Hulman Endowment Fund and donations from members of The Indiana Academy. Established in 1983, this fund perpetuates The Academy as a source of inspiration and strength. All who value The Academy are grateful for the generosity and goodwill expressed by the Endowment and members of The Academy.