Pink Diamond Sponsorship | Diamond Sponsorship | Ruby Sponsorship
Emerald Sponsorship | Sapphire Sponsorship | Garnet Sponsorship
Sponsorship Form

Pink Diamond Sponsorship
$500,000 or more

Grand Benefactor Privileges

  • A bound volume of the Encyclopaedia Iranica will be dedicated to yourself or to the memory of a beloved family member
  • Your name will be inscribed on a special page in the frontispiece of all the subsequent
  • volumes of the Encyclopaedia Iranica together with those who have donated the same amount as a single contribution
  • Your name will be featured on a bronze plaque acknowledging Encyclopaedia Iranica’s major supporters; the plaque will be prominently exhibited at the Center for Iranian Studies at Columbia University
  • You will receive a complete set of the published volumes of the Encyclopaedia Iranica inscribed to your name (value: $3,750.00)
  • Premier seating and one table for 10 at the Gala for you and your guests
  • Four-page color message in the Gala’s Journal, centerfold priority
  • Special acknowledgement during the gala and citation on a page on the Encyclopaedia Iranica website
  • Prominent speaking role at the Gala
  • Acknowledgement of your contribution, and featuring your full biography and photo with a profile of your business activities and accomplishments in the widely circulated Newsletter of the Center for Iranian Studies, Columbia University
  • Special listing in the event invitation and program journal
  • Listing in sponsorship letters and material used to market the Gala
  • Personal introductions and exposure to an audience of 300+ corporate leaders and prominent guests
Former Pink Diamond Sponsors:
  • Mahmoud Khayyam
  • Khosrow and Ghazaleh B. Semnani
  • Ehsan Yarshater

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Diamond Sponsorship
$250,000

Benefactor Privileges

  • A bound volume of the Encyclopaedia Iranica will be dedicated to yourself or to the memory of a beloved family member
  • Your name will be featured on a bronze plaque acknowledging Encyclopaedia Iranica’ s major supporters; the plaque will be prominently exhibited at the Center for Iranian Studies at Columbia University
  • Two-page color message in the Gala’s Journal, centerfold priority
  • Premier seating and 8 seats at the Gala for you and your guests
  • You will receive a complete set of the published volumes of the Encyclopaedia Iranica inscribed to your name (value: $3,750.00)
  • Special acknowledgement during the gala and citation on a page on the Encyclopaedia Iranica website
  • Prominent speaking role at the Gala
  • Special listing in the event invitation and program journal
  • Listing in sponsorship letters and material used to market the Gala
  • Acknowledgement of your contribution, and featuring your full biography and photo with a profile of your business activities and accomplishments in the widely circulated Newsletter of the Center for Iranian Studies, Columbia University
  • Personal introductions and exposure to an audience of 300+ corporate leaders and prominent guests

Former Diamond Sponsors:

Ruby Sponsorship
$100,000

Patron Privileges

  • Your contribution will be prominently acknowledged in a bound volume of the Encyclopaedia Iranica
  • A fascicle of the Encyclopaedia Iranica will be dedicated to yourself or to the memory of a beloved family member
  • You will receive a complete set of the published volumes of the Encyclopaedia Iranica inscribed to your name (value: $3,750.00)
  • Premier seating and 4 seats at the Gala for you and your guests
  • One-page color message in the Gala’s Journal, centerfold priority
  • Special acknowledgement during the gala and citation on a page on the Encyclopaedia Iranica website
  • Prominent speaking role at the Gala
  • Special listing in the event invitation and program journal
  • Listing in sponsorship letters and material used to market the Gala
  • Acknowledgement of your contribution, and featuring your full biography and photo with a profile of your business activities and accomplishments in the widely circulated Newsletter of the Center for Iranian Studies, Columbia University
  • Personal introductions and exposure to an audience of 300+ corporate leaders and prominent guests

Former Ruby Sponsors:

  • Iran Heritage Foundation
  • Roshan Cultural Institute
  • Houshang Ansari
  • Gita and Ali Saberioon

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Emerald Sponsorship
$50,000

Sponsor Privileges

  • A fascicle of the Encyclopaedia Iranica will be dedicated to yourself or to the memory of a beloved family member
  • You will receive a complete set of the published volumes of the Encyclopaedia Iranica
  • inscribed to your name (value: $3,750.00)
  • Premier seating and 4 seats at the Gala for you and your guests
  • One-page color message in the Gala’s Journal, centerfold priority
  • Special acknowledgement during the Gala and citation on a page on the Encyclopaedia Iranica website
  • Special listing in the event invitation and program journal
  • Listing in sponsorship letters and material used to market the Gala
  • Acknowledgement of your contribution, and featuring your full biography and photo with a profile of your business activities and accomplishments in the widely circulated Newsletter of the Center for Iranian Studies, Columbia University
  • Personal introductions and exposure to an audience of 300+ corporate leaders and prominent guests

Former Emerald Sponsors:

  • Faranak Amirsaleh
  • Akbar Ghahary
  • Fereydoun Nazem
  • Fereydoun Soudavar Foundation

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Sapphire Sponsorship
$25,000

Sustainer Privileges

  • Premier seating and 4 seats at the Gala for you and your guests
  • Half-page color message in the Gala’s Journal, centerfold priority
  • Special listing in the event invitation and program journal
  • Listing in sponsorship letters and material used to market the Gala
  • Acknowledgement of your contribution in the widely circulated Newsletter of the Center for Iranian Studies, Columbia University
  • Personal introductions and exposure to an audience of 300+ corporate leaders and prominent guests

Former Sapphire Sponsors:

  • Saman Adamiyatt
  • Ismaili Institute (London)
  • Jewish Cultural Society of Los Angeles
  • Nezhat Khosrowshahi
  • Sedigheh Rastegar

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Topaz Sponsorship
$10,000

Advocate Privileges

  • Premier seating and 2 seats at the Gala for you and your guest
  • Quarter-page color message in the Gala’s Journal, centerfold priority
  • Listing in sponsorship letters and material used to market the Gala
  • Acknowledgement in a bound volume of the Encyclopaedia Iranica as well as in one of its fascicles
  • Acknowledgement in the widely circulated Newsletter of the Center for Iranian Studies, Columbia University

Former Topaz Sponsors:

Garnet Sponsorship
$5,000

Friend Privileges

  • Premier seating and 2 seats at the Gala for you and your guest
  • Acknowledgement in a fascicle of the Encyclopaedia Iranica
  • Acknowledgement in the widely circulated Newsletter of the Center for Iranian
  • Studies, Columbia University
  • Acknowledgement in the Gala Journal

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