Gala Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsorship Benefits for Gala Sponsors:

Gala sponsors will receive recognition in on-site printed pieces and signage. They will also be recognized from the stage during the Gala.

Gala sponsors will receive website recognition through name/logo placement on the appropriate "landing page" on the AWC-Houston website.

This event also awards the Kathi Bowles Scholarship, which benefits outstanding young women pursuing degrees in technology-related fields. The AWC Houston Chapter scholarship was established in 1988 to honor the memory of one of its members, Kathi Bowles and to promote advanced education in the field of science and technology. Over the past 11 years, AWC has awarded more than $75,000 to scholarships for female students.

Sponsorship for Specific Gala Components

Scholarship Recipients/Honoree Luncheon: $7,500
Gala Awards: $3,000
Gala Reception: $8,000
Program Development: $5,000
Scholarship/Honoree Gift: $3,500
Scholarship/Honoree Photos: $3,500

Platinum Gala Sponsor
$10,000 Donation

• Full page advertisement in program
• 20 VIP Gala tickets (2 tables)
• 9×12 plaque presented at Gala
• Inclusion in releases sent to newspapers, television, and radio stations
• Recognition in invitations and 2011 AWC Gala program
• Opportunity to display promotional flyers
• Six complimentary annual memberships to AWC
• Citation on the AWC-Houston website
• Charitable donation to Kathi Bowles Scholarship Fund

Gold Sponsor
$7,500 Donation

• Full page advertisement in program
• 15 VIP Gala tickets
• 9×12 plaque presented at Gala
• Inclusion in releases sent to newspapers, television and radio stations
• Recognition in invitations and 2011 AWC Gala program
• Opportunity to display promotional flyers
• Four complimentary annual memberships to AWC
• Citation on the AWC-Houston website
• Charitable donation to Kathi Bowles Scholarship Fund

Sterling Sponsor
$5,000 Donation

• ½ page advertisement in program
• 10 VIP Gala tickets
• Inclusion in releases sent to newspapers, television and radio stations
• Recognition in the 2011 AWC Gala program
• Two complimentary annual memberships to AWC
• Citation on the AWC-Houston website
• Charitable donation to Kathi Bowles Scholarship Fund

Bronze Sponsor
$2,500 Donation

• ½ page advertisement in program
• 6 VIP Gala tickets
• Inclusion in releases sent to newspapers, television and radio stations
• Recognition in the 2011 AWC Gala program
• One complimentary annual membership to AWC
• Citation on the AWC-Houston website
• Charitable donation to Kathi Bowles Scholarship Fund

Benefactor Sponsor
$1,500  Donation

• ¼ page advertisement in program
• 4 VIP Gala tickets
• Inclusion in releases sent to newspapers, television and radio stations
• Recognition in the 2011 AWC Gala program
• Opportunity to display promotional flyers
• One complimentary annual membership to AWC
• Citation on the AWC-Houston website
• Charitable donation to Kathi Bowles Scholarship Fund

$1,250 Table Sponsor

• Table for 10 at the 2011 AWC Gala

Premier Gala Sponsor
$750

• Acknowledgement as sponsor in 2011 AWC Gala program and on the AWC-Houston website
• Two dinner tickets to 2011 AWC Gala
• ¼ page advertisement in the 2011 AWC Gala program

Advocate Gala Sponsor
$500

• Acknowledgement as sponsor in 2011 AWC Gala program and on the AWC-Houston website
• One dinner ticket to 2011 AWC Gala
• ¼ page advertisement in the 2011 AWC Gala program

Price of Individual Ticket for 2011 AWC Gala:

Advertisements in 2009 AWC Gala Program
$400 for a full page
$200 for one-half-page

May 1 deadline for electronic ad file
Full-page size-4 ½ w x 7 ½ h in digital format
Payment deadline:  May 15
Email to: 

To pay for your Platinum, Gold or Sterling sponsorship, e-mail AWC Treasurer with the preferred method of payment.  To pay for any other sponsorship levels, simply use the following promotional code when registering:

Bronze = Bronze Sponsor
Benefactor = Benefactor Sponsor
Table = Table Sponsor
Premier = Premier Gala Sponsor
Advocate = Advocate Gala Sponsor
Honoree = Sponsored Honoree

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