PROTOS Awards Sponsorships

PROTOS Awards 2026

Golden Horizon: Where Influence Meets Intention 

The Orange County Public Relations Society of America (OCPRSA) invites you to partner with  us for PROTOS 2026, an elevated evening celebrating the visionaries shaping the future of  communications. This year’s theme, Golden Horizon, honors the intersection of influence,  purpose, and impact across our industry in Orange County.

GOLDEN HORIZON PARTNER - PRESENTING SPONSOR: $5,000

  • Reserved premium table for up to 6-7 guests at each table
  • Acknowledgment from the PROTOS stage
  • Exclusive Sponsor speaking opportunity (2 mIn Max)
  • Premier logo placement across all event materials (print, digital, and social) • Logo + custom hyperlink featured in all email communications
  • Featured sponsor spotlight on the PROTOS website (logo, description, and link) • Dedicated post-event social media feature*
  • Inclusion in post-event press release
  • Inclusion in post-event blog recap
  • Exclusivity: Limited to ONE sponsor


GOLDEN LIGHT SPONSORSHIP - SUPPORTING SPONSOR: $3,500

  • Reserved table with premium seating for up to 6-7 guests
  • Stage acknowledgment during program
  • Logo + hyperlink in all event email communications
  • Inclusion in post-event blog recap
  • Post and Pre-event social media acknowledgment
  • Limited to TWO sponsors


RADIANCE SPONSORSHIP - TABLE SPONSOR: $2,000

  • Reserved table with premium seating for up to 6 guests
  • Stage acknowledgment during program
  • Logo + hyperlink on PROTOS event webpage
  • Inclusion in post-event blog recap
  • Post-event social media acknowledgment
  • Limited to SIX sponsors


MEMBER SUPPORTER: $500

  • Two event tickets
  • Stage acknowledgment
  • Logo + hyperlink on PROTOS event webpage

GALA SPONSORSHIPS 

GATEWAY TO GOLD SPONSOR - VALET COVERAGE $1,500

As the Arrival Experience Sponsor, your brand is the first touchpoint of the PROTOS experience, welcoming guests with ease, elegance, and intention from the moment they arrive.

Sponsorship includes:

  • One event ticket
  • Exclusive branding at the valet and arrival area (signage at drop-off + pick-up)
  • Opportunity to include a branded welcome element (e.g., signage, small takeaway, or activation at arrival)
  • Verbal acknowledgment from stage as the official Valet Sponsor
  • Logo placement on PROTOS event webpage
  • Inclusion in post-event blog recap
  • Post-event social media acknowledgment
  • Limited to one sponsor


GOLDEN HOUR SPONSOR - COCKTAIL EXPERIENCE $2,000

Where connection begins and conversations come to life: the Golden Hour Sponsor sets the tone for the evening, creating a warm, inviting space where guests gather, connect, and celebrate at the horizon of influence and intention.

Sponsorship includes:

  • Two event tickets
  • Exclusive branding at the cocktail hour and bar area
  • Verbal acknowledgment from stage as the official Cocktail Hour Sponsor
  • Logo placement on event webpage and select event signage
  • Inclusion in post-event blog recap
  • Post-event social media acknowledgment


Hosted Experience includes:

  • Two-hour deluxe hosted bar featuring:
    • Vodka: Absolut, New Amsterdam
    • Gin: New Amsterdam, Tanqueray
    • Rum: Bacardi Superior, Captain Morgan, Malibu
    • Tequila: Corazón Silver, Milagro Silver
    • Bourbon: Jim Beam, Benchmark
    • Scotch/Whiskey: Traveller Whiskey, Dewar’s White Label, Monkey Shoulder
  • Wine service: House Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc
  • Imported & domestic beers
  • Non-alcoholic beverages: Coca-Cola products (Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite), lemonade, iced tea, coffee, and water
  • Limited to one sponsor


IN-KIND SUPPORTERS

We’re looking for businesses that want to gain exposure by offering their services at no cost to OCPRSA PROTOS. Opportunities for in-kind sponsorships include:

  • Print and design
  • Decor and centerpieces
  • Photography or videography
  • Door prizes or gift donations


NEXT-GENERATION CHAMPION: $100

Proceeds from this specially tired add-on selection support the next generation of public relations professionals by directly supporting initiatives for OCPRSA’s young professional program and sponsorship of local university PRSSA and communications programs.

  • 10 opportunity drawing tickets
  • Acknowledgment from stage
  • Inclusion in OCPRSA PROTOS post-event blog recap
  • ** This selection does not include the price of a ticket.


NEXT-GENERATION SUPPORTER: $ X

Proceeds from this specially tired add-on selection support the next generation of public relations professionals by directly supporting initiatives for OCPRSA’s young professional program and sponsorship of local university PRSSA and communications programs.

  • 5 opportunity drawing tickets
  • Acknowledgment from stage
  • Inclusion in OCPRSA PROTOS post-event blog recap
  • ** This selection does not include the price of a ticket.


LEARN MORE

Contact our PROTOS team at [email protected] or our Sponsorship Chair, Sam Hasson, at [email protected] with any questions or to request an invoice. Note that invoices will include an additional processing fee of 2.99% for credit card payments and 1% for ACH/bank transfers. Payments by check to our P.O. Box will not incur any additional fees.