During the Silicon Prairie Awards opening and closing receptions, startups will be set up along a row of high-top tables (above, Thinc Iowa) to show off their products, culture and, of course, hand out some swag.

At our inaugural Silicon Prairie Awards on August 30, we're offering a select group of startups the exclusive opportunity show off their product and company.

The opportunity, Startup Alley, gives participants a table top space during the opening and closing reception in the Storz Fountain Court. Here, startups can display a laptop and/or mobile device along with a selection of swag. We'll supply the internet and power and you get the chance to show off your product to the developers, designers, investors, startup enthusiasts and others in attendance. And, best of all, the Alley provides you an opportunity to demo your product to potential customers and beta testers, meet an investor in a casual atmosphere or impress individuals who are looking to join an exciting team.

We'll supply the internet and power and you get the chance to show off your product to the developers, designers, investors, startup enthusiasts and others in attendance.

Participating startups will be featured on our awards website (right), in the printed event program and in a blog post on Silicon Prairie News.

Space is limited and each spot cost $200. We're looking to showcase tech startups throughout the region who believe they're working on the next big thing.

If that's you – apply below.

For questions about the Startup Alley or other Silicon Prairie Awards sponsorship opportunities, contact Geoff Wood at geoff@siliconprairienews.com.

Credits: Photo by Anna Jones | Art of Photography / Ikonix Studio