Event Details

Tickets for this year’s event are now sold out! Thank you to our many sponsors and guests that have supported the 2025 Whistler Award Breakfast & Ceremony. Questions regarding the event may be directed to info@indygipc.org.

We are pleased to announce that the 2025 Charles L. Whistler Award Ceremony & Breakfast sponsored by Faegre Drinker will be held on Tuesday, December 9^th at the Indiana State Museum.

The Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee and Mayor Joe Hogsett will be awarding N. Clay Robbins, Chairman and CEO of Lilly Endowment Inc., with the 2025 Whistler Award.

For more information regarding the winner and event, please read our press release.

Doors open and coffee service will begin at 7:30am
The Program will be held from 8:00am to 9:00am
Breakfast will be provided to all attendees
Parking is available at the White River State Park Parking Garage

Tickets are Now Sold Out for this Year’s Event. Thank you!

2025 Whistler Award Event Sponsors

Event Sponsors help us celebrate Indianapolis’ civic leaders, allowing us to further carry on Charles L. Whistler’s legacy.

Sponsorship opportunities for the 2025 Ceremony honoring N. Clay Robbins are now sold out.

Interested in learning more about event sponsorships for the Charles L. Whistler Award Breakfast and Ceremony in 2026? Email us directly at info@indygipc.org for a detailed sponsorship benefit list.

See below for a description of our sponsorship opportunities.

Legacy Sponsorship

Recognition (Large) on Event Program
Event Table for Ten (10)
Mention in GIPC Monthly Messenger – Winter Editions
Recognition in GIPC Press Release
Recognition on Whistler Award Event Web Page
Recognition on Social Media
Photo with award recipient and Mayor Joe Hogsett
Right of First Refusal for Legacy Sponsorship 41st Annual Whistler Awards Ceremony 2026

Visionary Sponsorship

Recognition (Medium) on Event Program
Event Table for Ten (10)
Recognition in GIPC Press Release
Recognition on Whistler Award Event Web Page
Photo with award recipient and Mayor Joe Hogsett
Right of First Refusal for Visionary Sponsorship 41st Annual Whistler Awards Ceremony 2026

Loyalty Sponsorship

Event Table for Ten (10)
Recognition in GIPC Press Release
Logo on Whistler Award Event Web Page
Right of First Refusal for Progress Sponsorship for 41st Annual Whistler Awards Ceremony 2026