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2025 Cade Prize Sponsorship Deck

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The Cade Prize for Inventivity

Sponsorship Opportunities

Logo graphic for "The Cade Prize for Inventivity" set on black background with repeating pattern of the Cade Prize trophy icon.

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Introduction

The Cade Prize for Inventivity—named after Dr. Robert Cade, lead inventor behind Gatorade—celebrates inventors and entrepreneurs, who, through an innovative invention, demonstrate a creative approach to addressing problems in their field of expertise.

Winners are awarded a total of $100,000 in cash prizes plus free legal services from intellectual property attorneys.

Black and white photograph of Dr. Robert Cade working in his lab at the University of Florida, focusing on a dropper or experimental procedure.

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Background

Now in its 16th year, the Cade Prize is one of the largest cash prize competitions for early-stage inventors and entrepreneurs.

Since its launch in 2010, it has drawn hundreds of creative thinkers from Florida and has grown to draw a national audience with applicants from all over the US.

Photo of 2024 Grand Prize Winner: WriggleBrew. Group of individuals holding a giant check made out to "WriggleBrew" for $50,000, signed at a Cade Prize event.

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The Prizes

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Grand Prize Sponsor

SOLD

Logo of the Community Foundation of North Central Florida on a cream background, signifying their role as the sold Grand Prize Sponsor.

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Category Prize Sponsors

$10,000 per category

+ Recognition on cadeprize.org

+ Recognition in national press release announcing winners

+ Logo on giant check presented to category winner

+ Opportunity to introduce category winner at awards ceremony

+ 4 VIP tickets to the awards ceremony

Sponsor a category prize.

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Student Choice Award

SOLD

$2,500

Provide local high school and college students the opportunity to learn from VCs and select the winner of the Student Choice Award.

Photo of local high school and college student participants with mentors or advisors at the Cade Prize event.

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Cocktail Sponsor

SOLD

$2,500

Honor Dr. Cade at the awards ceremony by serving the same drink he shared in his lab at his gathering of the minds.

Photograph of the signature cocktail served at the awards ceremony, a classic drink in a crystal-cut glass with garnishes, alongside the Greater Gainesville Chamber logo.

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Lodging Sponsor

$5,000

Cover lodging for the 15 finalist teams.

Photo of a traveler pulling rolling luggage through a modern airport terminal, showcasing the concept of lodging and travel support for finalists.

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Travel Sponsor

$15,000

Cover flights for the 15 finalist teams.

Photo of a traveler pulling rolling luggage through a modern airport terminal, representing support for finalist team travel.

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Title Sponsorship

$75,000

Promotional graphic showing The Cade Prize logo with the text "$75,000 Title Sponsorship" and a mention of the presentation "16th Annual Cade Prize for Inventivity presented by your company."

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Images showing badges with names and photos including a prominent space marked "YOUR LOGO" and a step-and-repeat photo backdrop patterned with alternating logos and bright yellow squares labeled "YOUR LOGO." This represents branding opportunities for sponsors at the awards ceremony.

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Contact

More information: cadeprize.org

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Jody Farmer

Sr. Manager of Donor Engagement

Email: jfarmer@cademuseum.org

Phone: 352-672-0447

Portrait photograph of Jody Farmer on a bright yellow background with the Cade Prize icon pattern, showing the senior manager of donor engagement for the Cade Prize.