The Dodson's Drive was created in the spring of 2011 to honor the life and work of Kenneth Dodson. Kenny D worked in the wastewater industry for 35 years and was a tireless supporter of YP education and growth throughout Texas. The Young Professionals' Dodson Drive 5k helps raise funds to support WEAT/TAWWA Young Professionals' activities around Texas and send YPs to the Young Professional Summit each year.

All sponsorship teams will be eligible for the corporate team award and receive a custom team t-shirt, in addition to the official event t-shirt.

Bronze Sponsors ($300): Be listed as an official sponsor of the YP DD5k in the conference program, receive recognition in WEAT's and AWWA's pre and post conference publications, receive recognition on the YP DD5k FB page and be listed (no logo) as a sponsor on the official event t-shirts! FREE Team Registration (includes entry for 4 team members) with custom team t-shirts.

Silver Sponsors ($600): All the benefits of Bronze, PLUS your logo on the official event t-shirts! FREE Team Registration (includes entry for 4 team members) with custom team t-shirts.

Gold Sponsors ($1000): All the benefits of Bronze, larger logo on the official event t-shits, FREE Team Registration (includes entry for 4 team members) with custom team t-shirts, and of course major bragging rights for being a Top Dog Sponsor for the 2016 YP DD5k event!!