2012 Annual Scholarship Benefit and Awards Gala

Each year, NSBE-AEDC hosts its Annual Scholarship Benefit and Awards Gala to honor selected scientists and engineers in the greater Washington, D.C. area for their accomplishments and contributions to engineering and the community. 

March 17, 2012
6:00pm - 12:00am
Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
5701 Marinelli Road
North Bethesda, MD 20852 

This event also raises funds for our Future Innovators Scholarship program. Since the chapter’s inception, we have awarded more than 100 Future Innovator Scholarships with funds generated from our Scholarship Benefit and Gala.

 

 

Tickets

Members who agree to participate in the table sponsorship pledge initiative will be able to make installments towards their commitments. All payments are due by March 1, 2012.  Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. regarding table sponsorship pledges.

 

Regular Rate: February 8, 2012 - March 1, 2012
Regular Table Sales ($800)
Regular Individual Tickets ($85)

 

 

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Event Highlights

2012 Award Recipients & Keynote Speaker

 

Keynote Speaker

Capt. Clayton Mitchell, U.S. Navy retired

 

Pioneer Award

Mr. Knox W. Tull. Jr. P.E. Co-Founder & President of Jackson & Tull

 

Innovation in Technology Award

Nathaniel Portis, Co-owner Solgreen Solutions, LLC.

 

Corporate Community Services and Education Partnership Award

Oxon Hill High School Science and Technology Program

 

Lifetime Achievement in Engineering and Science Award

Dr. Gwendolyn Boyd, Executive Assistant to the Chief of Staff at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

 

Humanitarian Award

Dr. Ed Jackson Jr. Executive Architect of the Washington, DC Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation, Inc. & and President of ArchD Consulting, LLC.

Fundraising Events and Opportunities



The Annual Awards Gala and Scholarship Benefit is the chapter's largest fundraising event. Fundraising activities include corporate sponsorships, table sponsorships, a souvenir journal, and a silent auction.

Table sponsorships are available with 10 guest per table. The table sponsorship less the actual value of the meal is a tax deductible expense. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for inquires.

Consider partnering with us as an advertiser in the Gala Souvenir Journal. Full, half, and quarter page ads are available. Have your name appear as a patron for as little as $25.


Silent auction contributions in the form of merchandise or services are gladly accepted.  Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.

A contribution of any amount is always welcome and is completely tax deductible since we are a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. The full amount of all cash contributions go directly to the scholarship fund and are awarded to students as scholarships.  Please mail your charitable contribution of any amount to:


NSBE- AEDC  Gala
Attention: Finance
P.O. Box 2955
Washington, D.C. 20013

 

You can also donate by clicking below.

Sponsorship

Platinum Sponsor: Donation of $8,000 or more entitles you to the following:

  • One table (10 Guests) with VIP seating at dinner
  • Company logo and name will appear on signage
  • Full page color ad in the Benefit and Gala Souvenir Book
  • Prominent placement and size of company name and/or logo in all visual media
  • Sponsorship of one (1) scholarship award from the NSBE-AEDC Future Innovators Scholarship Fund
  • Title Sponsor for Pre-College Initiative Reception.
  • Company logo with associated link on the NSBE-AEDC home page
  • Company recognition in Impact, the official newsletter of NSBE-AEDC


Gold Sponsor: Donation of $5,000 or more entitles you to the following:

  • One table (8 Guests) with VIP seating at dinner
  • Company logo and name will appear on signage
  • Half (1/2)-page color ad in the Benefit and Gala Souvenir Book
  • Company name and logo will appear on the donor page of the Awards Dinner and Gala Souvenir Book
  • Sponsorship of one (1) scholarship award from the NSBE-AEDC Future Innovators Scholarship Fund
  • Company logo with associated link on the NSBE-AEDC home page
  • Company recognition in Impact, the official newsletter of NSBE-AEDC


Silver Sponsor: Donation of $3,000 or more entitles you to the following:

  • Four tickets to dinner with preferred seating 
  • Company logo and name will appear on signage
  • Half (1/2)-page color ad in the Benefit and Gala Souvenir Book
  • Company name and logo will appear on the donor page of the Awards Dinner and Gala Souvenir Book
  • Company logo with associated link on the NSBE-AEDC home page
  • Company recognition in Impact, the official newsletter of NSBE-AEDC

 

Bronze Sponsor: Donation of $1,500 or more entitles you to the following:

  • Two tickets to dinner with preferred seating 
  • Company logo and name will appear on signage
  • Quarter (1/4)-page color ad in the Benefit and Gala Souvenir Book
  • Company name and logo will appear on the donor page of the Awards Dinner and Gala Souvenir Book
  • Company logo with associated link on the NSBE-AEDC home page
  • Company recognition in Impact, the official newsletter of NSBE-AEDC


Friend Sponsor: Donation of $500 or more entitles you to the following:

  • Two tickets to dinner with preferred seating 
  • Company name and logo feature on donor page of the Gala Souvenir Book
  • Company logo with associated link on the NSBE-AEDC home page
  • Company recognition in Impact, the official newsletter of NSBE-AEDC

 

Table Sponsor $800:

  • One table (10 Guests) with preferred seating 

Please contact the treasurer, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , for inquires about sponsorship.

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