VISIONARY AWARDS

The NMTC Visionary Awards celebrates our neighbors, colleagues, family, and friends for their volunteer efforts that contribute to building a STEM-educated workforce while advancing technology & innovation.

february 20th, 2024 / 4:30 for VIP / 5:30pm for General admission

Visionary Award Nominations

Awardees are honored with an evening gala highlighting how one helps boost our community by providing rewarding careers for our children, expanding our regional economy, and protecting our national security. The nomination categories include:

A person is making significant contributions to our entire community's well-being displayed as a personal commitment to the advancement of building our Workforce for the Future or advancing Innovation & Technology, with demonstrated qualities of enlightened leadership over a remarkable period.

VISIONARY

We acknowledge the individual's steadfast, consistent contribution to building our S.T.E.M. Educated Workforce or advancing our Innovation and technology base in a public way while inspiring others to help accomplish shared goals.

LEADER

One who consistently goes above and beyond in volunteering their knowledge, experiences, and wisdom to stimulate and inspire greatness in students, teachers, or emerging technology businesses.

MENTOR

Recognizes exceptional personal efforts in developing and implementing innovative programs/products benefiting building our S.T.E.M. Educated Workforce or advancing our Innovation & Technology base, with the potential for broad positive impact in the community.

INNOVATOR

A person of interest to watch and one who demonstrated the potential to be an excellent, long-term contributor to building the S.T.E.M. Educated workforce or advancing our Innovation & Technology base.

RISING STAR

Use the form below to nominate a visionary, leader, innovator, mentor, or rising star in our community for our 13th annual Visionary Award gala. Nominations are open until December 20th, 2024.

NOMINATION FORM

Visionary awards gala sponsor

  • Seating for 10, a combination of members/guests, which includes four tickets to the VIP reception where you'll meet our distinguished attendees and honorees before the Gala
  • Podium time to introduce our keynote speaker and describe your organization
  • Logo and prime listing as Visionary Awards Gala Sponsor in Gala invitations
  • Logo and listing as Visionary Awards Gala Sponsor on Gala signage
  • Full-page color Ad in a prime location; the inside cover, in the take-home souvenir yearbook where it’s also posted online for the following year
  • Preferred placement of logo on all Gala promotional & marketing materials
  • Listing in NMTC’s newsletters and announcements
  • Your sponsor level on name badges for all attending from your organization 

$3,500

Visionary awards theme sponsor

  • Seating for 8 at the Gala, a combination of members/guests, which includes three tickets to the VIP reception meeting our distinguished attendees and the honorees before the Gala
  • Logo, prime listing as a Visionary Awards Theme Sponsor in Gala invitations
  • Logo and listing as a Visionary Awards Sponsor on Gala signage
  • Full-page color Ad in a prime location; the back cover, in the take-home souvenir yearbook where it’s also posted online for the following year.
  • Preferred placement of logo on all Gala promotional & marketing materials
  • Listing in NMTC’s newsletters and announcements
  • Your sponsor level on name badges for all attending from your organization 

$3,250

Visionary awards
vip reception sponsor

  • Seating for 6 at the Gala which includes 2 tickets to the VIP reception meeting our distinguished attendees and the honorees before the Gala
  • Logo and signage throughout VIP Reception area
  • Logo and listing as a VIP Reception Sponsor on Gala signage
  • Listing in NMTC’s newsletters and announcements.
  • Full-page ‘color’ ad in the take-home souvenir yearbook, also posted online for the following year.
  • Your sponsor level on name badges for all attending from your organization

$3,000

Visionary awards platinum sponsor

  • Seating for 6 at the Gala, a combination of members/guests. which includes 2 tickets to the VIP reception meeting our distinguished attendees and the honorees before the Gala
  • Invitations sent with your logo inviting attendees and honorees
  • Logo and listing as Platinum Sponsor on Gala signage
  • Full-page ‘color’ ad in the take-home souvenir yearbook, also posted online for the following year
  • Listing in NMTC’s newsletters and announcements.
  • Your sponsor level on name badges for all attending from your organization

Visionary awards diamond sponsor

  • Seating for 6 at the Gala which includes 2 tickets to the VIP reception meeting our distinguished attendees and the honorees before the Gala
  • Logo and signage throughout VIP Reception area
  • Logo and listing as a VIP Reception Sponsor on Gala signage
  • Listing in NMTC’s newsletters and announcements.
  • Full-page ‘color’ ad in the take-home souvenir yearbook, also posted online for the following year.
  • Your sponsor level on name badges for all attending from your organization

$2,750

$2,500

  • Seating at the Gala for 3, a combination of members/guests
  • Logo and listing as a Silver Sponsor on Gala signage
  •  ½ page ‘color’ ad in the take-home souvenir yearbook, also posted online for the following year
  • Your sponsor level on name badges for all attending from your organization  

$2,000

Visionary awards silver sponsor

Visionary awards GOLD sponsor

  • Seating at the Gala for 4, a combination of members/guests
  • Logo and listing as a Gold Sponsor on Gala signage
  • Full-page ‘color’ ad in the take-home souvenir yearbook, also posted online for the following year.
  • Your sponsor level on name badges for all attending from your organization

$2,250

Visionary awards mentor seats

$650

Visionary awards media sponsor

  • Seating at the Gala for 2, a combination of members/guests.
  • Logo and listing as the Media Sponsor before and at the Gala
  • Full page ‘color’ ad in the take-home souvenir yearbook, also posted online for the following year
  • Seating at the Gala for 8 mentors/teachers or those you wish to recognize
  • Logo and listing as the Sponsor on the table at the Gala
  • 1/4 ‘color’ ad in the take-home souvenir yearbook, also posted online for the following year

$1,750

Thank you to those who helped and attended and congratulations to our 2024 awardees. You can view the previous year’s Visionary Awards Yearbook to see photos and bios of each honoree.

AWARD HISTORY