“What an unbelievable evening! This is an event I will never forget. The category award I was presented is something I take great pride in and hope every patient who comes into my store feels the presence of that effort.”
— Jack Dunn, 2015 Patient Care Provider Winner
“It was also so humbling to share the night with a room full of so much wisdom and hear all the finalist’s stories about how they’re working toward improving healthcare quality. What an incredibly inspiring and invigorating event!”
— Mel Nelson, 2016 Future Pharmacist Winner
“Support of this program and recognition of pharmacists is a great thing because you’re supporting and celebrating the individuals who are quickly becoming the first and last line of healthcare.”
— Misty C. Farr, 2017 Patient Care Provider Honoree
Benefits of Sponsorship
Your sponsorship goes directly toward offsetting the costs of the annual program, enabling us to recognize and celebrate exceptional pharmacy professionals in a special way.
The Next-Generation Pharmacist® program presents numerous sponsorship opportunities. In addition to earning powerful visibility with the industry’s best and brightest at the awards event, sponsors receive:
- Complimentary advertising in the industry’s most read publication, Pharmacy Times (164,000 readers)
- Recognition on nextgenpharmacist.com and PharmacyTimes.com
- Recognition on all program-related materials
The 2017 awards attracted more than 500 nominations, generating editorial coverage in 5 issues of Pharmacy Times, including a cover story featuring the program’s top winner — reaching a total audience of more than 2 million.
The 2018 event will take place on October 5, 2018, in Boston.
Sponsorship Levels
Corporate Sponsorship
- Registration (lanyard, signage at registration desk, corporate ribbon)
- Recognition on stage during entertainment introduction
- Light-projected logo in awards room GOBO
- Logo inclusion in monthly program ads in Pharmacy Times
- Logo inclusion on digital promotion on nextgenpharmacist.com and pharmacytimes.com
- One full-page, four-color advertisement in Pharmacy Times
- One table at event (seats 6-8)
Category Sponsorships
- Category award presentation by company representative at event
- Logo on category trophy and finalist plaques
- Logo inclusion in monthly program ads in Pharmacy Times
- Logo inclusion on digital promotion on nextgenpharmacist.com and pharmacytimes.com
- One full-page, four-color ad in Pharmacy Times (issue announcing the winner)
- Recognition during opening remarks and on event signage
- Sponsor ribbon for attendees’ badges
- One table at event (seats 6-8)
2018 Categories
- Civic Leader
- Entrepreneur Sponsored by IPC
- Future Pharmacist Sponsored by BD
- Health-System Pharmacist
- Lifetime Leadership
- Patient Care Provider
- Rising Star
- Specialty Pharmacist Sponsored by Walgreens
- Technician
- Technology Innovator Sponsored by PDS
Categories that don’t have a sponsor shown are still available.
Gold Sponsorship
- Logo inclusion in monthly program ad in Pharmacy Times
- Logo inclusion on digital promotion on nexgenpharmacist.com and pharmacytimes.com
- One half-page, four-color ad in Pharmacy Times
- Recognition during opening remarks and on event signage
- Sponsor ribbon for attendees’ badges
- One table at event (seats 6-8)
Silver Sponsorship
- Logo inclusion in monthly program ad in Pharmacy Times
- Logo inclusion on digital promotion on nexgenpharmacist.com and pharmacytimes.com
- Recognition during opening remarks and on event signage
- Sponsor ribbon for attendees’ badges
- Four tickets to attend the event
Bronze Sponsorship
- Logo Inclusion in monthly program ads in Pharmacy Times
- Logo inclusion on digital promotion on nextgenpharmacist.com and pharmacytimes.com
- Recognition during opening remarks and on event signage
- Sponsor ribbon for attendees’ badges
- Two tickets to attend the event
Upgrade Any Sponsorship
- light-projected logo in awards room GOBO (limit 2)
Additional Sponsorship Opportunities
Each item below is a separate sponsorship opportunity.
- Photo Booth Sponsored by BD
- Product placement on event highlights video
- Logo on candy/dessert take-home container
- Logo, signage, napkins at cocktail hour/dessert reception
- Logo on lanyard
- Virtual bag (branding on nextgenpharmacist.com with link to materials)
