When is the deadline for purchasing tickets?
You must purchase tickets by Tuesday, September 30, 2025. Credit card payment is required for all table and individual ticket purchases. Reservations are made upon receipt of payment. If you would like to purchase tickets or tables by check, please contact the awards dinner team at dinner@eli.org.
How do I ensure my party is seated together?
Individual ticket holders will be seated in the ticket holder lounge. Lounge seats are unassigned, so there is no guarantee that ticket holders will be able to sit together. To ensure ticket holders are seated together, consider purchasing a lounge table which will allow you to fully reserve a table for you and your guests. Please note: all guest names MUST be submitted at time of purchase. Unregistered guests will not be allowed into the event unless they have been pre-registered at time of purchase.
I would like to purchase a table. Who do I contact for an invoice?
Invoices for table purchases are available upon request. Contact dinner@eli.org to arrange for an invoice and/or payment by credit card.
How will I receive my ticket to the event?
Your preprinted nametag is your ticket into the event and must be picked up at the event registration desk at the Mayflower Hotel on October 7, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET.
I would like to stay in Washington, DC before or after the event. Does ELI have a discounted room block?
Yes! You are most welcome to book your room at the Mayflower Hotel. Click here to book today!
What platform will the awards ceremony be on?
The ceremony video will be posted a few days after the Dinner on the ELI Award Dinner page for those who weren't able to attend or want to relive the evening.
When will the Award Ceremony take place?
Registration opens at 5:00 p.m.
The reception opens at 5:30 p.m.
Dinner opens at 7:00 p.m.
Award Ceremony starts at 7:30 p.m.
ELI is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt, charitable organization listed in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Amounts paid in excess of $271 per person to attend the Award Dinner may be considered a charitable contribution to the Institute and are deductible for federal income tax purposes to the maximum extent permitted by law.
Award Dinner Tickets are non-refundable. However, the full ticket price may be considered a tax-deductible, charitable contribution to ELI.
Tickets and tables must be purchased with payment received no later than Tuesday, September 30, 2025.