THE ONES WHO BELIEVED FIRST.
FOUNDING MEMBERS AND PARTNERS.
These are the people and businesses that made this possible before anyone else was watching.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
There will only ever be 50 Founding Members of Midwest Tonight. These are the people who were here first — before the awards show, before the national coverage, before everyone else knew what this was going to become. Their names live on this platform permanently.
Founder Name
Founding Member No. 001
Founder Name
Founding Member No. 005
SPOT AVAILABLE
Founder Name
Founding Member No. 002
Founder Name
Founding Member No. 006
SPOT AVAILABLE
Founder Name
Founding Member No. 003
Founder Name
Founding Member No. 007
SPOT AVAILABLE
Founder Name
Founding Member No. 004
Founder Name
Founding Member No. 008
SPOT AVAILABLE
OUR PREFERRED
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
These businesses invested in the Midwest Tonight vision early. Their support directly funds our platform, our events, and The Midwest Awards. Only 8 partner spots exist. Two are currently filled.
PARTNER NAME
PARTNER NAME
PARTNER SPOT AVAILABLE
PARTNER SPOT AVAILABLE
PARTNER SPOT AVAILABLE
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PARTNER SPOT AVAILABLE
6 spots remaining. Applications reviewed by MWT leadership.
WANT YOUR BUSINESS IN THIS ROOM.
Becoming a Preferred Media Partner means your brand is woven into the Midwest Tonight platform — not slapped on a banner. You get a professionally produced commercial, feature placement in MWT content, co-branding at all events, and direct CMO strategy collaboration. $250 per month plus a one-time $250 production fee.
Professional commercial production
$5,000+
Event co-branding per event
$500 to $1,200
Feature placement on platform
$800+
CMO strategy collaboration
Priceless
YOUR ACTUAL INVESTMENT
$250 per month
CLAIM YOUR SPOT BEFORE THEY ARE GONE.
The Founders tier is $99 per month. You get everything in Inner Circle plus a permanent place in the MWT story — your name in the credits, a physical welcome kit, VIP access to every event, and a direct line to the MWT team. There will only ever be 50.
Permanent feature on this page
Physical welcome kit shipped within a week
Founders-only private channel with MWT team
VIP access — no lotteries, no waitlists
Name in Midwest Awards credits every year
Monthly Founders Letter from Tannin