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.

2024 Cullen Gala

The 2024 Cullen Gala will be held on October 10, 2024. 

Location: Hilton Americas Hotel
                 1600 Lamar Street, Houston, TX 77010
Date: October 10, 2024
Time: 6:00 p.m.

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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.

Cullen Gala Nominations

Nominate a Cullen College of Engineering alumni for a 2024 Cullen Gala award! Click here to download the nomination packet.

Sponsorship Opportunities

EVENT SPONSOR — $10,000 
VIP Event reception, two tables of ten with premier seating and tableside wine service, event sponsor recognition and branding, company name included in all press materials, logo with a click through to your website on the awards gala site, and recognition from the podium. (FMV = $6,000)

COUGAR RED! SPONSOR — $5,000 
VIP Event reception, one table of ten with premier seating and tableside wine service, prominent recognition of sponsorship in event materials, company name included in all press materials, logo with a click through to your website on the awards gala site, and recognition from the podium. (FMV = $3,000)

SILVER SPONSOR — $3,500 
One table of ten with priority seating, prominent recognition of sponsorship in event materials, logo with a click through to your website on the awards gala site. (FMV = $2,350)

BRONZE SPONSOR — $2,500 
One table of ten, recognition of sponsorship in event materials. (FMV = $2,350)

PATRON — $1,000
Two tickets for you plus two sponsored tickets provided to students. (FMV $470)

INDIVIDUAL  —  $250
(FMV = $235)

2023 HONOREES