Credit: Jason Dixson Photography

ICON Sponsor

Exclusive

Includes:

  • 5-minute welcome and introduction to the theater program
  • Participation in a panel discussion during the dinner program 
  • Five complimentary registrations for the theater program and dinner 
  • Priority seating during the theater program and choice of dinner table 
  • Prominent logo placement across all event marketing 
  • Opportunity to distribute collateral at the event 
  • 100% Share of Voice on all ICON Award winner profiles on SpaceNews.com (Dec. 2–31, 2026) 
  • Full-page advertisement in the December SpaceNews issue featuring winner profiles* 
  • Dedicated email to the full SpaceNews audience 


Luminary Sponsor – Theater Program

Exclusive

Includes:

  • 3-minute introduction of your preferred award recipient or keynote speaker 
  • Three complimentary registrations 
  • Priority seating during the theater program 
  • Prominent logo placement across all event marketing 
  • Opportunity to distribute collateral 
  • Full-page advertisement in the December SpaceNews issue*
  • Dedicated email to all ICON Awards registrants 


Luminary Sponsor – Dinner Program

Exclusive

  • 5-minute introduction to the dinner program and VIP guests 
  • Three complimentary registrations 
  • Priority seating during both the theater program and dinner 
  • Prominent logo placement across all event marketing 
  • Opportunity to distribute collateral 
  • Full-page advertisement in the December SpaceNews issue* 
  • Dedicated email to all ICON Awards registrants


Luminary Sponsor – VIP Table

Non-Exclusive 

Includes:

  • Five complimentary registrations 
  • Premium seating during the theater program and dinner 
  • VIP guests—including award winners, speakers, presenters, and industry leaders—seated at your table 
  • Branded table place cards 
  • Prominent logo placement across all event marketing 
  • Full-page advertisement in the December SpaceNews issue* 


Luminary Sponsor – SpaceMinds Podcast Series

Exclusive 

Includes:

  • Sponsorship of a three-episode SpaceMinds series featuring 3–5 ICON Award winners 
  • Three complimentary registrations 
  • Priority seating during the theater program and dinner 
  • Prominent logo placement across all event marketing 
  • Exclusive audio and video advertising within each episode 
  • Branding on episode landing pages and dedicated promotional emails 
  • Full-page advertisement in the December SpaceNews issue* 
  • Episodes recorded in December 2026 and released January 2027 
  • Optional: Sponsor’s CEO interview episode for an additional $5,000 


Champion Sponsor

Non-Exclusive 

Includes:

  • Two complimentary registrations 
  • Priority seating during the theater program 
  • Logo placement on all event marketing 
  • Half-page advertisement in the December SpaceNews issue* 
  • Option to upgrade to a full-page advertisement for $5,000 additional. 


Supporting Sponsor

Non-Exclusive 

Includes:

  • One complimentary registration 
  • General theater seating 
  • Logo placement on all event marketing

*Print advertising deadlines: Sponsorship agreement by October 30, 2026. Creative materials due November 10, 2026.


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Contact us to secure your sponsorship:
Kamal Flucker, kflucker@spacenews.com
Clara Swan, cswan@spacenews.com

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