The 16th Annual Scholarship and Awards Gala
Presented by the California Maritime Academy Foundation
March 12 – 26, 2021 – On-line Silent Auction
March 26, 2021 – Live-stream Event
Alumni and Industry Awards, Entertainment, Auction, Fund-a-Scholarship, and more!
Join us as we honor this year’s alumni and industry award recipients.
Lifetime Achievement: Tim Coombs ’80 MET
Distinguished Alumni: James Sundfors ’65 MET
Lighthouse Service Award: Thomas C. Edwards
Rising Star: Coulston Van Gundy ’06 ME / ’16 MSTEM
Industry Award Recipients:
Association of Marine Underwriters of San Francisco
Centerline Logistics
Intermodal Association of North America (IANA)
Jacobsen Pilot Services
Program
5:30pm-5:45pm Log-on and Entertainment
5:45pm Welcome from the CMAF Board
6:00pm-7:00pm Awards and Fund-a-Scholarship
8:00pm On-line Silent Auction Closes
Attire: Ringmaster or Gala Ready on top, Relaxed and Comfortable on the bottom
Please respond online by March 5, 2021.
Registration Information
*Individual Tickets $75
Each ticket will include a special “event-in-a-box” package shipped to your home or office and a link to the live-stream event on March 26th.
*Please note that no ticket purchase is necessary to participate in the on-line silent auction from March 12th – 26th.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Admiral $30,000
- 24 virtual event tickets
- 8 VIP Reception passes (Date TBD)
- Company logo prominently displayed during virtual event
- Half-page full color ad in Spring 2021 Cal Maritime magazine
- Cal Maritime gift for each guest
- Fine champagne delivered to you
Silent Auction $20,000
- 16 virtual event tickets
- 8 VIP Reception passes (Date TBD)
- Company logo prominently displayed during virtual event
- Half-page full color ad in Spring 2021 Cal Maritime magazine
- Cal Maritime gift for each guest
- Fine champagne delivered to you
Commodore $15,000
- 8 virtual event tickets
- 8 VIP Reception passes (Date TBD)
- Company logo prominently displayed during virtual event
- Half-page full color ad in Spring 2021 Cal Maritime magazine
- Cal Maritime gift for each guest
- Fine champagne delivered to you
2021 Admiral’s VIP Reception – Date TBD $12,500
- 8 virtual event tickets
- 8 VIP Reception passes (Date TBD)
- Company logo on reception signage
- Company logo displayed during virtual event
- Quarter-page full color ad in Spring 2021 Cal Maritime magazine
- Cal Maritime gift for each guest
- Fine champagne delivered to you
Captain $10,000
- 8 virtual event tickets
- Company logo displayed during virtual event
- Quarter-page ad in Spring 2021 Cal Maritime magazine
- Fine champagne delivered to you
Commandant $5,000
- 8 virtual event tickets
- Company logo displayed during virtual event
Cadet Table $2,500
- Sponsor 8 cadets to attend VIP Reception
- Company logo displayed during virtual event
All sponsors will be acknowledged in all Gala marketing material including the webpage, social media and virtual event program. Sponsorships are tax deductible to the extent allowed by the law. We invite you to join our list of sponsors, donors, and friends for another successful event. For more information, contact Malik Sooch at msooch@csum.edu or 213-804-8462.
Donate an Auction Item
We make every effort to ensure that we have the highest quality silent and live auction items to offer our guests. If you are interested in donating an auction item, increasing visibility for your company, and helping us continue to improve our selection, you may fill out our online Donation Procurement Form or contact Tarra Robinson at trobinson@csum.edu or 707-654-1562.