Thursday, October 29, 2026
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Petroleum Club of Midland
501 W Wall St, Midland, TX 79701
TO RSVP: Scroll down to the ticket options and enter the password “TPPF” when prompted
The Texas Public Policy Foundation requests the pleasure of your company at our 2026 Midland Awards Dinner on Thursday, October 29, 2026 at the Petroleum Club of Midland. TPPF will be honoring Douglas Scharbauer and presenting him with the Sam Houston Award.
Event Details
- 6:00PM Cocktails
- 7:00PM Seated Dinner
- Business Attire
- Complimentary Valet Parking
Keynote Speaker
- Eric Metaxas – Author; Founder and Host of Socrates in the City and The Eric Metaxas Show
Featured Speaker
- Donald Frazier, Ph.D. – Director of The Texas Center at Schreiner University
Sponsorship
Midland Awards Dinner Sponsorship Brochure
Liberty Sponsor $50,000
Two VIP tables at dinner | Four seats at dinner head table | Presenting sponsorship listing on all materials | Sponsor reception access for all guests | Signage at reception & dinner | Private meeting with TPPF expert | Two tickets to Victory Summit (TPPF Donor Retreat) | TPPF Visionary Membership*
Free Enterprise Sponsor $25,000
Two premier tables at dinner | Two seats at dinner head table | Sponsorship listing on all materials | Sponsor reception access for all guests | Signage at reception & dinner | Two tickets to Victory Summit (TPPF Donor Retreat) | TPPF Visionary Membership*
Sovereignty Sponsor $10,000
Reserved ten seats at dinner | Sponsorship listing on all materials | Sponsor reception access for all guests | Signage at reception & dinner | TPPF Visionary Membership*
Prosperity Sponsor $7,500
Reserved eight seats at dinner | Sponsorship listing on all materials | Sponsor reception access for all guests | Signage at reception & dinner | TPPF Visionary Membership*
Justice Sponsor $5,000
Reserved six seats at dinner | Sponsorship listing on all materials | Sponsor reception access for all guests | Signage at reception & dinner | TPPF Visionary Membership*
Opportunity Sponsor $2,500
Reserved four seats at dinner | Sponsorship listing on all materials | Sponsor reception access for all guests | Signage at reception & dinner
* A $5,000 or greater contribution qualifies a donor as a TPPF Visionary. Visionaries receive special invitations, priority communication, exclusive access to private events, and two complimentary tickets to our Texas Policy Summit and Visionaries Meeting Conference held in the spring of every year.
Liberty Leadership Council
The Liberty Leadership Council is TPPF’s group of young professionals aged 21-40. LLC members receive one complimentary Awards Dinner ticket (must register here to attend). For more information, please click here or email [email protected].