Alumni Awards Sponsorship Presentation

2. University College Dublin was established in 1854 by John
Henry Newman.
University College Dublin is Ireland’s largest university
and Ireland’s leading global university.
University College Dublin is in the Top 1% of higher
education institutions in the world, currently ranked 161st.
UCD is the national leader in research funding, attracting quality
investment that has helped the university to establish a reputation
as a world-class destination for leading researchers.
The Foundation Day Medal has been awarded to some of its most
prestigious alumni including Dr Peter Sutherland, Dr Maeve Binchy,
Dr Brian O’Driscoll and Mr Bill Whelan.

3. Some of UCD’s famous alumni include:
• Aidan Brady (BComm 1975 – CEO Citibank Europe)
• Siobhán Talbot (BComm ’84, DipPrAcc ’85 – Group Managing Director, Glanbia)
• Niall Fitzgerald KBE (BComm ’69 – Former CEO of Unilever)
• Jim Sheridan (BA 1972 – Writer and Director)
• Michael Hewson (BA 1951, MA 1955 – Former Director of National Gallery of Ireland)
• Anthony O’Reilly (BCL 1958 – Businessman and Athlete)
• Denis O’Brien (BA 1980 – Communicorp Group Ltd)
• Chris O’Dowd (BA 1997 – Actor)
• Gabriel Byrne (BA 1972 – Actor)
• Brendan Gleeson (BA 1978 – Actor)
• Brian O’Driscoll (DipSMgmt 1998 – Athlete)
• Lochlann Quinn (BComm 1962 – Businessman)
• Fergal Quinn (BComm 1959 – Businessman)
• Evelyn Cusack (BSc 1979, MSc 1984 – RTE Weather Presenter)
• Amy Huberman (BSocSc 2000 – Actress)
• Dave O’Reilly (BE 1968 – Former CEO of Chevron Corporation)

4. The
EVENT
The UCD Alumni Awards celebrating the founding of the
University and the achievements of our most distinguished alumni
will be held on 14 November 2014 in O’Reilly Hall. UCD will host
the Awards Ceremony, honouring outstanding UCD alumni who
have achieved success at the highest level in their field nationally
and internationally.
Awards will be presented in the following categories; Agriculture
and Food Science, Architecture, Arts, Business, Engineering,
Human Sciences, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Public
Health, Radiography, Science and Veterinary Medicine.
In keeping with the tradition of celebrating the founding of the
University, the Foundation Day Medal will be presented to an
outstanding alumnus at the awards ceremony. EVENT DETAILS:
Date: 7.00pm, Friday 14th November
Venue: O’Reilly Hall, UCD
Format: 7:00pm Drinks reception
8:00pm Dinner is served
9:30pm UCD Alumni Awards ceremony
11:00pm UCD Choral Scholars Perform

5. The
OPPORTUNITY
DIAMOND Package €25,000
The Diamond Sponsor will have exclusive sponsorship of the event:
• Title Sponsorship – “The UCD Foundation Day Alumni Awards Ceremony” proudly supported by [company name]
• Exclusive Sponsorship of the event
• Prominent branding on all event communications (including event website, event ezine, social media, press releases etc]
• Premium branding at the event
• Verbal recognition from podium
• VIP Table for 10 guests
• 2 x seats at the top table with Guest Speaker and the President of UCD
• Opportunity to host a table of Awardees
• 2 x one page advert (prime location) in the event programme booklet
• Branding in the UCD Connections Magazine
• Representation in the official press photography with awardees
• Speaking opportunity at the event

6. The
OPPORTUNITY
GOLD Package €10,000
• Listed as a Gold sponsor
• Branding below the line on all event communications
• Branding below the line at the event
• VIP Table for 10 guests
• 1 x one page advert in the event programme booklet
• Logo branding on the event website and event programme booklet

7. The
OPPORTUNITY
SILVER Package €5,000
• Listed as a Silver sponsor
• Logo branding on the event ezine in October as a Silver Sponsor
• Table for 10 guests
• 1 x half page/strip advert in the event programme booklet
• Logo branding on the event website and event programme booklet