The multifamily connectivity industry has never moved faster - and the companies shaping it deserve to be recognized. That's exactly why Maravedis Research launched the inaugural MDU Connectivity Awards 2026: to celebrate the innovations, deployments, and partnerships driving the future of resident connectivity.
But sponsorship isn't just about giving back to the industry. It's one of the smartest marketing investments you can make this year. Here's why.
1. Direct Access to Your Most Valuable Buyers
The MDU Connectivity Awards are built for a precise audience: MSPs, property technology buyers, WLAN vendors, and multifamily housing executives. These are the decision-makers and influencers who evaluate, purchase, and deploy the solutions your company sells. With Maravedis reaching 8,000+ email subscribers, 15,000+ LinkedIn followers, 200+ ceremony attendees, and coverage across 10+ industry publications, your brand lands exactly where it needs to.
2. Year-Long Visibility, Not Just One Day
Sponsorship isn't a one-time mention at a ceremony. It means your brand appears across all awards materials from launch through the winners announcement on October 6, 2026 - press releases, the awards website, social media campaigns, winner case studies, and post-event video content. Gold and Platinum sponsors also earn naming rights to categories or the full program, keeping their brand front and center throughout the entire awards cycle.
3. Third-Party Credibility That Opens Doors
Being associated with a credible, independent awards program signals that your company champions industry excellence - not just your own products. That kind of positioning carries weight with property owners, investors, and partners who are weighing their technology partnerships. It's the difference between saying you're innovative and having the industry recognize it.
4. You'll Be in Exceptional Company
The Maravedis MDU Connectivity Awards are judged by an independent panel of 12 distinguished industry leaders, including Tyler Sutton (VP of Ancillary Revenue, MAA), Henry Pye (VP of Resident Technology Services, RealPage), D. Rush Blakely III (President & CEO, RealtyCom Partners), Scott Casey (President & CEO, ROVR), Clayton Spencer (Managing Principal, Brooks BTA), Mike Brewer (Co-founder and CEO, Multifamily Media Network), and senior voices from BSR, WISPA, Connext Strategies, Rethink Research, RCR Wireless, and Lincoln Avenue Capital. Sponsoring an awards program judged by this caliber of panel puts your brand alongside the industry's most respected names.
5. Sponsorship Opportunities Are Genuinely Limited
This isn't a program where anyone can buy a logo placement. The Platinum tier - exclusive title sponsorship - is limited to a single partner and has already been claimed by Calix. Gold category sponsorships are limited to two partners. If your company wants to be part of this inaugural program, the time to move is now, as spots are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Ready to secure your sponsorship? Visit shop.maravedis-bwa.com/pages/become-a-sponsor to learn more and contact us for the sponsorship information package. You can also meet the full judging panel at shop.maravedis-bwa.com/pages/judges.
The awards ceremony takes place online on October 6, 2026. Submissions close June 30, 2026.