Parker Gala

Parker College of Business GALA

To view photos from the 2024 Parker College Gala, click here.

Awards

Distinguished Service Award

The highest award conferred at the Parker College, honoring alumni who exemplify the aspirations, accomplishments, and reach of the college.  Award winners demonstrate the value of a Parker education by putting into action the college’s learning goals of problem solving, interpreting global diversity, ethical business practices, effective communication, and using data to support informed business decisions.  Honorees have provided outstanding support of the college throughout their lifetime and provided leadership in his or her chosen professions and local communities.

A Distinguished Service Award nominee should:

• Be a graduate of the Parker College of Business.
• Hold a position of distinction in business, government, or academia.
• Have demonstrated outstanding success in his or her field.
• Be a recognized civic leader.
• Demonstrate the college’s learning goals 
• Demonstrate an interest in and support of the Parker College.

Outstanding Corporate Partner Award

Parker College corporate partners invest in the college by giving of time, talent, and financial philanthropic support.  Hiring students as interns, recruiting recent graduates as employees, mentoring students in the classroom, and providing resources through financial support are just a few examples of the ways these organizations invest in business education.  The Outstanding Corporate Partner Award recognizes organizations that have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to the success of the college’s students, faculty, and programs.

An Outstanding Corporate Partner Award nominee will engage in many of the following:

• Provide financial support to the Parker College.
• Hire students as interns.
• Hire recent graduates as employees.
• Recruit students on campus.
• Partner with the college on community or business projects.
• Sponsor industry research.

Tickets

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Parker College Awards Gala Tickets

Auction

The Parker Gala’s Silent Auction will be available in early March 2025.

Anyone is allowed to participate in the auction from your home computer or phone via the following steps!

How to Register

1. Go to one.bidpal.net/parkergala24 in your phone’s internet browser.
2. Click Sign In at the top right
3. Choose to register with your email, Facebook or Google account.
4. Fill out any additional information required and tap Finish.
5. You are now registered and able to bid on items.

How to Bid

1. At the top left, tap on MENU.
2. Tap on Browse Items. This will bring up a list of all items in the auction.
3. For additional sortings, click on the dropdown above the auction items that will initially say “All Items.”
4. To bid on an item, tap on the item and then click on the green BID button.
5. After you place your bid, you will be given the option to place a maximum bid.
6. If you are outbid on an item you will receive a text message letting you know in case you would like to increase your bid