Texas Event
The Brain Injury Association of America - Texas Chapter's second annual Luminary of the Year celebration will honor Russell Shearn Moody and will take place in Houston, Texas.
Learn More The Brain Injury Association of America's
Chapter Luminaries of the Year
You can help light the way
Celebrate the people who are changing lives for people affected by brain injury and help strengthen the communities they call home.
Luminary of the Year brings people together to recognize extraordinary leadership, celebrate the brain injury community, and raise support for work that makes a difference.
And you have a place in it.
Whether you’re a survivor, caregiver, professional, advocate, friend, family member, business leader, or simply someone who believes people affected by brain injury deserve better support, Luminary gives you a way to show up for your community.
Find an event near you and join us.
Explore 2026 Chapter Luminary Events
Tennessee Event
The Brain Injury Association of America - Tennessee Chapter will be hosting their inaugural Luminary of the Year event in Nashville, Tennessee to honor Dr. Mayur B. Patel.
Learn More Delaware Event
The Brain Injury Association of America - Delaware Chapter will host their inaugural Luminary of the Year event in Newark, Delaware to honor Matt Denn.
Learn MoreA light shines brighter when a community carries it together.
Brain injury can change a person’s life in an instant. The path forward often depends on the people who step up afterward—families, caregivers, clinicians, researchers, advocates, organizations, and communities.
Luminary of the Year celebrates those people.
Each event shines a light on an individual whose leadership, dedication, and impact have helped move the brain injury community forward. But the honoree is only part of the story.
The bigger story is all of us.
When you attend, sponsor, fundraise, or simply share your support, you’re helping build a stronger community for people affected by brain injury.
Three communities. Three remarkable luminaries. One shared commitment.
In 2026, Luminary of the Year is bringing people together through three statewide celebrations across the country.
Each event has its own honoree, community, and story.
Find the one that speaks to you—and become part of it.
Texas Luminary of the Year
Houston, Texas
Honor Russell Shearn Moody, whose family’s experience with brain injury helped inspire a lasting commitment to expanding rehabilitation and resources for people and families affected by brain injury.
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Ballroom at Bayou Place
Houston, Texas
Tennessee Luminary of the Year
Nashville, Tennessee
Join the Brain Injury Association of America–Tennessee Chapter for its inaugural Luminary celebration honoring Dr. Mayur B. Patel.
Thursday, October 8
Richland Country Club
Nashville, Tennessee
Delaware Luminary of the Year
Newark, Delaware
Join the Brain Injury Association of America–Delaware Chapter for its inaugural Luminary celebration honoring Matt Denn.
Thursday, October 29
Executive Banquet and Conference Center
Newark, Delaware
Your community needs people like you.
Luminary isn’t just an evening of recognition.
It’s an opportunity to stand alongside the people affected by brain injury in your community—and to help the organizations working every day to support them. You can:
Show up
Join your local Luminary event and celebrate the people who are helping move the brain injury community forward.
Bring others with you
Invite friends, colleagues, family, or business partners who share your belief in this work.
Raise your own light
Become a fundraising champion and give your community a way to participate alongside you.
Stand behind the mission
Sponsor an event and help provide resources for the work happening nationally and in local communities.
This is what community looks like.
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At Luminary, you’ll find survivors and caregivers alongside clinicians and researchers. You’ll meet advocates, philanthropists, business leaders, friends, and families.
People with different experiences.
Different reasons for being there.
But one shared belief: People affected by brain injury deserve to be seen, supported, and empowered.
Luminary gives you a chance to turn that belief into action.
| Which Luminary chapter community will you join? | ||
| Texas | Houston | Tennessee | Nashville | Delaware | Newark |
| Celebrate Russell Shearn Moody | Celebrate Dr. Mayur B. Patel | Celebrate Matt Denn |