IPO Education Foundation Awards Celebration

Registration to open late summer. Contact foundation@ipo.org with questions.

Join Us!
December 15, 2026 | JW Marriott Washington, DC

Registration Information

  • $500 Individual Tickets 
  • Sponsorships range from $2,500 to $25,000. For additional information, please contact Kristen Lurye, klurye@ipo.org. 

IPO Education Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Tickets and sponsorships are considered charitable contributions and are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law. 

This Annual Awards Celebration honors accomplishments in the fields of IP, innovation, and creativity. More than 300 IP practitioners, IP professionals, government officials, and attendees from all over the world take part in this fundraising event to support the work of IPOEF to further efforts of promoting innovation and creation by, within, and for underserved, diverse populations.

Winners to be announced late summer.

For information about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Kristen Lurye.

Diamond Lounge Sponsor:

Diamond Lounge Sponsors

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Emerald Table Sponsors:

Emerald Table Sponsors

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Sapphire Table Sponsors:

Sapphire Table Sponsors

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General Sponsors:

Sponsorship Opportunities 

For more information about the 2025 event, please contact foundation@ipo.org.

Schedule of Events:

Accommodations

JW Marriott Hotel
1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004

Room block details to be released closer to the event.

For Questions

Contact Foundation Deputy Executive Director
Kristen Lurye, klurye@ipo.org or 202-507-4500

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