Description

Event Details:

Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026

Time: 5:30 PM Cocktail Reception

7:00 PM Dinner and Awards Gala

Location: Dewey Gottwald Center at The Science Museum of Virginia

2301 W Leigh St, Richmond, VA 23220

Sponsorship Opportunities

The 2026 ACEC Virginia Engineering Excellence Awards Gala is pleased to present sponsorship opportunities to highlight your company.  When you support the 2026 EEA, you showcase your company to over 200 industry-related attendees, the legislative community, and state and local officials.  Sponsorship must be confirmed by January 16, 2026.

White Glove Presenting Sponsor (1 available) - $6000
Our Presenting Event Sponsorship package for the evening includes the following:

Pre-EEA

• Linked company logo featured on the event website
• Linked company logo featured in event communication
• Three Social media features with logo and link to your firm (LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram)

During the EEA

• Ten (10) event tickets to the reception, dinner, and award presentation
• Premier seating, VIP reserved table
• Dinner Wine Sponsor with firm logo wine charm on each wine glass at each dinner table place setting
• Company logo featured on the menu card at each place setting
• On stage podium welcome to the EEA to all attendees
• Company logo highlighted on screen during dinner

Post-EEA

• Full-page ad in electronic EEA Gala program (sent to EEA Gala attendees and ACEC Virginia members)

Jazzy Champagne Reception Sponsor (2 available) - $2500 

Your company will be a featured sponsor for the Cocktail Bar during the Jazzy Cocktail Hour.

• 4 event tickets (can be combined to create a table for the dinner and awards show)
• Company name featured on custom cocktail napkins
• Company name featured on custom drink stirrers favors for cocktail glasses
• Company name and link featured on the event web page
• Company logo highlighted on screen during dinner
• Company name in the electronic program brochure
• Social media feature with logo and link to your firm (LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram)

The Signature Centerpiece Sponsor (1 available) - $1950

Your company logo will be featured on each table centerpiece for the dinner and awards show.

• Custom company logo featured on each centerpiece on all tables at the dinner and awards show
• Company name and link featured on the event web page
• Company logo highlighted on screen during dinner
• Company name in the electronic program brochure
• Social media feature with logo and link to your firm (LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram)

Black and White Photo Booth Sponsor (1 available) - $1750

Your company name or logo will be featured on printout photos for guests.  Guests will have the opportunity to take photos printed in black and white.

• Company name featured on each photo printout
• Company name and link featured on the event web page
• Company name in the electronic program brochure
• Company logo highlighted on screen during dinner
• Social Media feature with logo and link to your firm (LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram)
  

Lux Lounge Reception DJ Sponsor (1 available) - $1750

The DJ will be spinning the coolest champagne lounge jazz to toast to the night of celebration.

• Company name featured around the DJ Booth
• Opportunity to welcome guests to the event via the DJ Booth during the reception.
• Company name and link featured on the event web page
• Company logo highlighted on screen during dinner
• Company name in the electronic program brochure
• Social Media feature with logo and link to your firm (LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram)

Black and White Chocolate Favor Sponsor (1 available) - $1500

Your company name or logo will be featured on custom black-and-white chocolates placed on the dinner and awards show tables for each guest.

• Custom company logo featured chocolate favors for each guest
• Company logo highlighted on screen during dinner
• Company name and link featured on the event web page
• Company name in the electronic program brochure
• Social media features with logo and link to your firm (LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram)

Toast of Support Friend of the EEA - $500

Your support for the 2026 Engineering Excellence Awards Gala is essential to featuring the best in engineering.

• Company name highlighted on screen during dinner
• Company name in the electronic program brochure

Awards Presentation Table Sponsors

Champagne Table Sponsor, $5000

• Premier seating for a table of ten (10)
• Podium recognition by the Emcee during dinner and awards show
• Special gift for each attendee at your table during dinner and awards show
• Company logo on signage on table during dinner and awards show
• Company logo on screen during the dinner
• Linked company logo on the event website
• Company logo featured in the electronic EEA program

Signature Soiree Table Sponsor, $3250

• Premier seating for a table of ten (10)
• Podium recognition by the Emcee during dinner and awards show
• Company logo on signage on table during dinner and awards show
• Company logo on screen during the dinner
• Linked company logo on the event website
• Company logo featured in the electronic EEA program

Black Tie Table Sponsor, $2750

• Table of eight (8)
• Podium recognition by the Emcee during dinner and awards show
• Company logo on signage on table during dinner and awards show
• Company logo on screen during the dinner
• Linked company logo on the event website
• Company logo featured in the electronic EEA program

Noir & Blanc Table Sponsor, $1550

• Four (4) event tickets/seats
• Podium recognition by the Emcee during dinner and awards show
• Company logo on signage on table during dinner and awards show
• Company logo on screen during the dinner
• Linked company logo on the event website
• Company logo featured in the electronic EEA program