The Fruit + Vegetable 40 Under 40 Awards honor 40 outstanding individuals who exemplify leadership, innovative thinking and commitment to the future of the industry. Honorees represent every sector, from growers and farm marketers to researchers and suppliers. Award recipients are celebrated annually during the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO.
Position your company as an official sponsor of VGN and FGN’s 40 most influential trailblazers under 40 years of age. These superstars set the standard and will no doubt help determine the future of our industry.
Sponsorship Program
- One full-page tabloid ad in a 2019 VGN or FGN issue of your choice
- Medium rectangle ad for one full year on the 40 Under 40 webpages
- Invitation to 40 Under 40 reception during GL EXPO 2019
- Congratulatory message included in the 40 Under 40 reception presentation
- Sponsor collateral included in honoree swag bags
- List of honorees, including all contact information, provided post-event
- 40 Under 40 logo provided for inclusion on company ads and/or other promotions
- Sponsor logo included on:
- Event signage
- Nomination print ads in VGN and FGN December 2018 through March 2019 issues
- Nomination forms on VGN and FGN websites
- Nomination emails sent between December 2018 through March 2019
- Reception print ads in VGN and FGN June through November 2019 issues
- Reception emails sent between June – November 2019
- 40 Under 40 press release announcing honorees
