Distinguished Alumni Awards Celebration
Sponsorship and Registration Page

Celebrating:

Gerald B. Alley '75

Pat S. Bolin '73

Donde Plowman '74

Courtland Sutton '17, Emerging Leader Recipient


Thursday, November 12, 2026
6 p.m. Reception | 7 p.m. Ceremony
Armstrong Fieldhouse
SMU Campus
Black-tie optional

Sponsorship, Ticket, and Table Information:

Presenting Level: $25,000

Platinum Level: $20,000

Gold Level: $10,000

Silver Level: $5,000

Table of Ten: $2,000

Single Tickets: $200 

Young Alumni: $150
(Undergraduate alumni who graduated after 2016)

Personal Information

Please fill out the information below, then click "Next" to continue.

Home Address

I am attending to celebrate (select all that apply):

Sponsorships and Tickets

Select the quantity of sponsorships or tickets you’d like to purchase.
Sponsorships with the * includes a nondeductible benefit.

  • Presenting Level*
    $25,000.00 each
  • Platinum Level*
    $20,000.00 each
  • Gold Level*
    $10,000.00 each
  • Silver Level*
    $5,000.00 each
  • Table of Ten
    $2,000.00 each
  • Single Ticket
    $200.00 each
  • Young Alumni Ticket

    Undergraduate alumni who graduated after 2015

    $150.00 each

** All sponsorship levels include a $1,500 nondeductible benefit for ten event tickets. Each $200 ticket includes a $150 nondeductible benefit. The remaining amount is tax deductible. **

Underwriting sponsorships received by October 15, 2026 will be included in our printed program.

 

Please submit your guest names and any dietary restrictions by October 30, 2026 by email or in the comments section below.

*** Can I use my Donor Advised Fund or family foundation to underwrite DAA?

In accordance with the IRS, if you are paying for your sponsorship using a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) or family foundation and plan to attend the event, individual tickets must be purchased through another funding source, in addition to the full underwriting amount. DAFs and family foundations may not provide any personal benefit to the donor. SMU recommends that underwriters consult their DAF manager, tax advisor, and legal counsel for definitive tax guidance. If you do not attend the event, your sponsorship may be funded 100% through your DAF or family foundation.

Donation

I/We are unable to attend but would like to make a gift to SMU in honor of the recipients.  

  • Donation

Questions? Please email rsvp@smu.edu