2023 36th AIA Houston Sandcastle Competition

Saturday, August 12, 2023

Event is free and open to the public
East Beach parking is $15 (CASH ONLY; NO ATM)

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East Beach
1923 Boddeker
Galveston, TX 77550

PRESENTING SPONSOR

Platinum Bucket Sponsor

Gold Bucket Sponsor

Silver Shovel Sponsor

Bronze Shovel - Public Access Sponsor

Bronze Shovel Sponsor

First Aid Tent Sponsor

Educational Boards Sponsor

Kids Zone Sponsor

Community Partners

Print Sponsors

Friends of Sandcastle

Site Selection Event Sponsors

2023 Sandcastle Competition is scheduled for August 12th

Sandcastle is AIA Houston’s largest public event hosted each year on Galveston’s East Beach. The annual competition features teams of architects, contractors, engineers, and students competing for the prized Gold Bucket. Teams must register with an AIA Houston architect or affiliate member. The competition is preceded by several pre-event networking opportunities including the Site Selection Event and T-shirt Distribution Party.

Expected Outreach
20,000+ public spectators, 2000+ team competitors including architects, engineers, contractors, students, and other design build professionals.

Sponsorship opportunities and benefits are listed below.

Register online with a credit card or mail in your check to:
AIA Houston
902 Commerce Street
Houston, TX 77002
Attention: Sandcastle

Contact Aleks Savitski  with any questions or to secure your sponsorship opportunity today.
(Tents are not included with sponsorship registration)

Sponsorship Opportunities
Please select a sponsorship opportunity.

    • Recognition as "Presenting Sponsor" on event banner and event t-shirt, listed below Event Underwriter
    • Logo displayed on event t-shirts and banner
    • Logo on all promotional materials and recognition as "Presenting Sponsor"
    • A prime 60’ wide beach site, which can accommodate a 40’ x 40’ tent
    • Flexible number of event wristbands providing you with unlimited access to beach activities
    • Flexible number of event t-shirts (T-Shirt Sizes must be provided 1 week prior to the event)
    • Free Parking at the East Beach (The number of vehicles must be specified 3 weeks prior to the event)
    • Logo on Sandcastle Competition webpage

    • Listing as “Platinum Bucket Sponsor” on event banner and event t-shirt
    • Company Logo displayed on collectible t-shirt and banner
    • A 60’ wide beach site, which can accommodate a 40’ x 40’ tent
    • 25 event IDs designating you as an “Event Sponsor” and 25 event t-shirts
    • 10 East Beach parking passes
    • Logo on Sandcastle Competition webpage

    • Listing as “Gold Bucket Sponsor” on event banner and event t-shirt
    • A 40’ wide beach site, which can accommodate a 30’ x 40’ tent
    • 15 event IDs designating you as an “Event Sponsor” and 15 event t-shirts
    • 5 East Beach parking passes
    • Logo on Sandcastle Competition webpage

    • Listing as “Silver Shovel Sponsor” on event banner and event t-shirt
    • A 40’ wide beach site, which can accommodate a 20’ x 30’ tent
    • 10 event IDs designating you as an “Event Sponsor” and 10 event t-shirts
    • 4 East Beach parking passes
    • Logo on Sandcastle Competition webpage

    • Listing as “Bronze Shovel Sponsor” on event banner and event t-shirt
    • A 30’ wide beach site, which can accommodate a 15’ x 15’ tent
    • 6 event IDs designating you as an “Event Sponsor” and 6 event t-shirts
    • 2 East Beach parking passes
    • Logo on Sandcastle Competition webpage

    • This is an opportunity for Bronze level sponsors whose primary objective on the beach is to interact with the viewing public. While the sponsor level benefits remain the same, the beach site location is in a prime spot for engaging the public.
    • Listing as “Bronze Shovel Sponsor” on event banner and event t-shirt
    • A 15’ wide x 15’ beach site located in the public access section of the beach, which can accommodate a 15’ x 15’ tent
    • 6 event IDs designating you as an “Event Sponsor” and 6 event t-shirts
    • 2 East Beach parking passes
    • Logo on Sandcastle Competition webpage

    • Listing as "Education Boards Sponsor" on event banner and event t-shirt
    • Company Logo on the Education Board installation
    • 4 event IDs designating you as an "Event Sponsor" and 4 event t-shirts
    • 1 East Beach parking pass
    • Logo on Sandcastle Competition webpage

    • Listing as “Friend” on event banner and event t-shirt
    • 2 event IDs designating you as an “Event Sponsor” and 2 event t-shirts
    • 1 East Beach parking pass
    • Recognition on Sandcastle Competition webpage
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