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Engineering Alumni Association

Alumni Awards Gala

The Engineering Alumni Awards program was established in 1987 to recognize alumni, faculty and friends of the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering and the Engineering Alumni Association for significant contributions to society and the profession. The recipients are honored at the annual engineering alumni awards gala, held each year in June.

 

2023 Engineering Alumni Awards Gala

The 2023 Cullen College of Engineering Alumni Awards Gala will be held on June 8, 2023. 

Location: Bayou City Event Center, Magnolia Ballroom
                 9401 Knight Road, Houston, TX. 77045
Date: June 8, 2023

For questions, contact our Director of Relations, Catherine Brown at cmbrow31 [at] central.uh.edu (cmbrow31[at]central[dot]uh[dot]edu) or call 713-743-2804.

 

Sponshorship Opportunities

PLATINUM SPONSOR — $10,000
Two tables of eight with preferred seating and wine service, one-time operating scholarship of $3,000 in donor’s name, company name included in all press materials, prominent sponsor signage at the event, logo with a click through to your website on the awards gala site and recognition from the podium. (FMV = $1,520) 

GOLD SPONSOR — $7,500
One table of eight with preferred seating and wine service, one-time operating scholarship of $2,000 in donor’s name, prominent recognition of sponsorship in event program, company name included in all press materials, prominent sponsor signage at the event, logo with a click through to your website on the awards gala site and recognition from the podium. (FMV = $760) 

SILVER SPONSOR — $5,000
One table of eight with preferred seating, one-time operating scholarship of $1,000 in donor’s name, prominent recognition of sponsorship in event program, company name included in all press materials, prominent sponsor signage at the event, logo with a click through to your website on the awards gala site and recognition from the podium. (FMV = $600) 

DISTINGUISHED SPONSOR — $3,000
One table of eight with preferred seating, prominent recognition of sponsorship in event program, company name included in all press materials, sponsor signage at the event, logo with a click through to your website on the awards gala site and recognition from the podium. (FMV = $600)

SIGNATURE SPONSOR — $1,800
One table of eight, recognition of sponsorship in event program, company name included in all press materials, sponsor signage at the event, your name on the awards gala site and recognition from the podium. (FMV = $600) 

PATRON — $500
Two tickets to event, recognition as sponsor in event program, your name on the awards gala website and recognition from the podium. (FMV = $150) 

INDIVIDUAL TICKET OPTION — SALE PRICE $150

EAA SCHOLARSHIP CONTRIBUTION DONATION
If you would like to show your support to the Engineering Alumni Association, please make a contribution to the EAA Scholarship Fund. All scholarship contributions are fully tax-deductible (no FMV). For scholarship contributions that are $500 or more, recognition will be comparable to sponsorships. 

*Fair Market Value Per Ticket = $75.00

 

2023 HONOREES

Lifetime Achievement Award

Ronald Lohec (BSME ’55), President (Retired), Global Reservoir Engineering, Inc.

Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award

James Ortiz, Ph.D. (’96 ECE), Senior Advisor to the NASA Associate Administrator, NASA Retired

Distinguished Young Engineering Alumni Award

Eric Rodriguez (BSEE ’06), IoT Education Regional Director, Intel Corporation

Roger Eichhorn Service Award

Jerrod Henderson, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, William A. Brookshire Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Abraham E. Dukler Distinguished Faculty Award

Miguel "Micky" Fleischer (MSCE ’75, Ph.D. ’78), Adjunct Professor, William A. Brookshire Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering