Ovation Festival Sponsorship Opportunities

Partner with Baldwin Wallace University for the 2026 Ovation Festival — an annual celebration of student research, creativity, real‑world problem solving, and future leaders shaping tomorrow's workforce.

Ovation is BW's annual celebration of student achievement, showcasing student success in research, scholarship, experiential learning, the arts and more. Ovation 2026 highlights activities that demonstrate how BW prepares students to be leader-ready, career-ready, and future-ready.

This signature event highlights student achievements from every school of the university. Students demonstrate their achievements by performing original musical compositions or short plays; reading original essays, stories or poems; giving video or slide presentations; exhibiting artwork; or presenting student-led research, innovative design projects, and formal presentations demonstrating real-world problem solving and emerging talent.

Participants in the Day of Excellence must complete the submission process and have a faculty mentor who sponsors their work and gives approval to present.

We invite your organization to partner with us for the 2026 Ovation Festival, an educational event highlighting student achievement in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Your sponsorship directly supports student opportunity while positioning your organization as a champion of education and workforce development.

Sponsorship Levels

$2,000 Title Sponsor

Premier Leadership Partnership

Event naming rights (“OVATION Festival presented by [Company Name]”)
Prominent logo placement on all printed and digital materials
Co-branded social media promotions
Invitation to exclusive Sponsor Breakfast with scholarship benefactors and students
Logo displayed on posters and signage throughout venue
Formal acknowledgement from the podium during program

$1,500 Platinum Sponsor

Enhanced Corporate Visibility

Prominent logo placement on event materials
Co-branded social media recognition
Invitation to Sponsor Breakfast
Logo displayed throughout venue
Podium acknowledgement
Recognition in event program

$1,000 Gold Sponsor

Professional Brand Exposure

Logo on event materials
Social media recognition
Logo displayed at venue
Podium acknowledgement
Recognition in event program

$500 Silver Sponsor

Community Education Supporter

Logo in event program
Logo displayed at venue
Social media mention
Recognition from the podium

Ovation Event Details

Date: Thursday, April 30, 2026
Location: Knowlton Center, Baldwin Wallace University
Audience: Students, families, educators, community leaders and business partners
Sponsorship Contact: Jennifer Kudla '92, Senior Philanthropy Advisor | (440) 826-3350 | jkudla@bw.edu
Full Event Details: Full event details, including information on student projects, will be posted on the Ovation event page in April.

Sponsorship Form

Thank you for your interest in supporting the Ovation Festival at Baldwin Wallace University. Your partnership demonstrates leadership in advancing education, innovation and workforce development.

After completing this form, please provide a high-resolution company logo (EPS, PNG, or JPEG format) to jkudla@bw.edu, and indicate how you would like your organization listed in printed materials.