40 Under 40 Award Ceremony 2026
**40 Under 40 Endowment Pledge Payments**
Visit this link to make your pledge payment for the endowment: Elizabeth City State University | 40 Under 40 Society.
Award Ceremony Tickets
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Sponsorships
On this page, select your preferred sponsorship. Per the IRS, the fair market value of the goods received is $25.00 per ticket purchased. Only the portion of the contribution that exceeds this fair market value is tax deductible.
40 Under 40 Award Ceremony
The 40 Under 40 Awards Ceremony is an opportunity to recognize emerging leaders who graduated from Elizabeth City State University.
Established in 2018, the Office of Alumni Relations and Engagement recognizes 40 emerging leaders under the age of 40 biennially who have made significant impacts in business, research, leadership, public service, or philanthropic endeavors. By connecting their achievements back to their ECSU roots. The goal is to develop the next generation of ECSU advocates, donors, and ambassadors.
40 Under 40 Society Endowment and Scholarship
The 40 Under 40 Society Endowment and Scholarship were established to give this next generation of advocates and donors the opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of students and a lasting investment in the future of Elizabeth City State University.
$75
TICKETS- 40 Under 40 Awards
Honorees can have up to four (4) guests join them for the ceremony at the ticketed price of $75 per person.
$200
HALF PAGE AD
Half Page Ad – 8” wide x 5.125” tall • All print-ready ads must be submitted no later than March 27, 2026 to be included in the souvenir booklet. • Ads must be sent to ecsualumni@ecsu.edu. • Refunds will not be provided. • No advertisement for the sale of specific goods or services will be accepted, as they are not charitable and therefore not tax-deductible. Please call the Division of University Advancement at 252-335-3225 if you have any questions.
$300
FULL PAGE AD
Full Page Ad – 8” wide x 10.5” tall • All print-ready ads must be submitted no later than March 27, 2026 to be included in the souvenir booklet. • Ads must be sent to ecsualumni@ecsu.edu. • Refunds will not be provided. • No advertisement for the sale of specific goods or services will be accepted, as they are not charitable and therefore not tax-deductible. Please call the Division of University Advancement at 252-335-3225 if you have any questions.
$500
DEAN'S GOLD CIRCLE SPONSOR
Two (2) Luncheon tickets • Recognition on the website and in the luncheon souvenir booklet
$1,000
CHANCELLOR'S SOCIETY SPONSOR
Four (4) Luncheon tickets with seating in a prominent location • On-screen recognition at the luncheon • Recognition on the website and in the luncheon souvenir booklet • Verbal recognition from the podium during the 40 Under 40 Luncheon
$5,000
40 UNDER 40 TITLE SPONSOR
Ten (10) Luncheon tickets with seating in a prominent location • Brief speaking opportunity during the 40 Under 40 Luncheon • On-screen recognition at the luncheon • Recognition on the website and in the luncheon souvenir booklet • Verbal recognition from the podium during the 40 Under 40 Luncheon
