Drake Awards 2019 Sponsorship Benefits

About the Drake Awards

The Drake Awards celebrate exemplary contributions to astrobiology through scientific research and space exploration. The award honors Frank Drake, whose Drake Equation first identified the specific factors necessary for the emergence of life in the Universe and the evolution of technological civilizations.

This honor is given at the discretion of the Board of Trustees of the SETI Institute, based on nominations from its Science Advisory Board. The honoree is presented a cash award and trophy, and is invited to describe their research at a public ceremony.

The SETI Institute has named Jason Wright the recipient of the 2019 Drake Award. Wright is an associate professor of astronomy and astrophysics at Penn State and a member of its Center for Exoplanets and Habitable Worlds. Drake Award recipients are nominated by the SETI Institute’s Science Advisory Board and confirmed by the SETI Institute’s Board of Trustees.

Sponsorship Benefits

Explorer Sponsor - $25,000

Only 1 Sponsor at this level
Exclusive recognition as event underwriter in press release (Harvard, UC Berkeley, SETI Institute)
Exclusive recognition as the event underwriter in event promotion - event program, event signage, event remarks, website event marketing, email communications pre/post event
Title Sponsor for the 2020 Drake Award, on-stage participation and recognition during presentation of the Drake Award
10 VIP event tickets (can be offered to SETI Staff and affiliates, including student researchers)
Pre-event photo session with MC, Drake Award recipients and special guests

Discovery Sponsor - $10,000

Only 2 Sponsors at this level
Exclusive recognition in event promotion - event program, event signage, event remarks, website event marketing, email communications pre/post event
Title Sponsorship of SETI Forward Award -or- Carl Sagan Center Director’s Award (first choice)
On-stage participation and recognition during presentation of the either award
10 VIP event tickets (can be offered to SETI Staff and affiliates, including student researchers)

Pioneer Sponsor - $5,000

Only 2 Sponsors at this level
Prominent recognition in event promotion - event program, event signage, event remarks, website event marketing, email communications pre/post event
Opportunity to select Title Sponsorship of SETI Forward Award or Carl Sagan Center Director’s Award
10 VIP event tickets - can be offered to SETI Staff and affiliates, including student researchers

Galaxy Sponsor - $2,500

Only 2 Sponsors at this level
Recognition in event promotion - event program, event remarks, website event marketing, email communications pre/post event
5 VIP event tickets - can be offered to SETI Staff and affiliates, including student researchers

Supporting Sponsor - $1,000

Recognition in event program
5 VIP event tickets - can be offered to SETI Staff and affiliates, including student researchers

Drake Awards 2020 Sponsorship Benefits