The South Carolina ProStart Invitational is the state’s premier competition for high school culinary arts and hospitality students. We invite you to witness first hand some of the best and brightest hospitality and culinary students in the country. Make plans to attend the competition to talk with the teachers and students to learn more about the program.

Click here to view the 2026 SCPI Sponsorship Package.

Title/Presenting Sponsorship

Gain maximum exposure by being the exclusive title sponsor of the South Carolina ProStart Invitational. Sponsorship signifies your commitment in the highest level to the industry. Includes: access to the welcome reception, a vendor table, an opportunity to co-present the awards and speak at awards ceremony, your logo on all promotional materials, plus your logo on national team uniforms, and a vendor table.

$3,750 Management Competition Sponsorship

• Sponsorship of the SCPI management competition. Includes 
• Access to welcome reception
• 6' Vendor table during competition
• Color logo listed as event sponsor on all promotional materials and website.
• Opportunity to speak at welcome reception and present awards.

$2,500 Judges Reception Sponsorship (1 available)

• Sponsor the Judges Hospitality Suite
• Logo on event signage
• Verbal recognition on stage
• 6' vendor table.

$2,500 Welcome Reception Sponsorships (4 available)

• Sponsor the Kickoff & Welcome Reception for all competing students, teachers, judges.
• Company logo on all promotional materials
• Verbal recognition on stage
• 6' vendor table.

$2,500 Competition Apparel Sponsorships 

•   Talk about exposure! Your company logo on all competitors’ hats at the state competition.

$1,000 Swag Bag Sponsorship

• Logo displayed on swag bags that will be given to all SCPI attendees and sponsors.

$1,000 Prime Vendor Sponsorships

• 6' vendor table with premium placement,
• Company logo on choice of a culinary or management competition station
• Logo listed as a refreshment break sponsor.
• Includes two attendees.

$750 Choice Vendor Sponsorships 

• 6' vendor table with premium placement
• Company logo on choice of a culinary or management competition station.
• Includes two attendees.

$500 Select Vendor Sponsorships

• 6' vendor table for 1 attendee.

$250 Competition Station Sponsorships (2 available)

• Logo on your choice of a Culinary Arts Competition station or a Restaurant Management Competition station
• Verbal recognition on stage.