22nd Annual Walter & Leah Rand Awards and Scholarship Dinner

Honoring the 2024 South Jerseyans of the Year
 
Public Sector 
Dana L. Redd 
Former Camden City Mayor
President/CEO of Camden Community Partnership
 
Private Sector 
Mike Renna 
President and CEO
South Jersey Industries
 
Nonprofit Sector 
Lori Leonard 
CEO
Habitat for Humanity of South Central NJ
 
Connecting Research, Policy, and Practice in South Jersey
 
Founded in 2000, the Senator Walter Rand Institute for Public Affairs (WRI) conducts community-focused research that connects to the policy and practice issues of the day in South Jersey. It was established to honor the late New Jersey State Senator Walter Rand's legacy of public service to Southern New Jersey and his hometown of Camden. Senator Rand and his wife Leah shared a passion for public service and supporting local programs. Together, they dedicated their time and talents toward helping South Jersey's children and communities thrive. Each year, their work lives on through the Walter & Leah Rand Awards and Scholarship Dinner, which provides support for the mission of WRI and gives students opportunities to engage in real-world public affairs research and projects while serving the region's residents. During the event, the South Jerseyan of the Year Awards are given annually to recognize the contributions of outstanding individuals in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors working to improve lives and strengthen communities. The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes a long-standing personal commitment made by an individual to bettering the South Jersey community. 
 
Individual Ticket: $200 
 
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 
 
Presenting ($10,000)

• Welcome remarks by a representative
• Inclusion of promotional item(s) on tables
• Recognition in feature story
• Logo and listing on promotional materials, website, signage
• Back cover advertisement in the program book
• 3 tables (24 seats) 

• Inclusion of promotional item(s) on tables
• Recognition in feature story
• Logo and listing on promotional materials, website, signage
• Inside cover advertisement in the program book
• 2 tables (16 seats) 

• Recognition in feature story
• Logo and listing on promotional materials, website, signage
• Half-page advertisement in the program book
• 2 tables (16 seats) 

• Recognition in feature story
• Listing on promotions, wersite, signage
• Half-page advertisement in the program book
• 1 table (8 seats) 

• Listing on the website and signage
• Half-page advertisement in the program book
• 1 table (8 seats) 

• $1,000 

• $600