CASE Europe Iain More Award

The CASE Europe Iain More Award recognises outstanding achievements of an emerging development professional. The award is in recognition of Iain More, one of Europe's leading fundraisers.

About Iain More

Iain More has been a development practitioner and consultant for over 25 years, following a varied career in industry, higher education and politics in the US and Europe. He held a number of Director of Development positions both in the UK and in continental Europe until his founding of Iain More Consultants (now More Partnership) in 1989. In his long and rewarding career Iain has worked with a wide range of educational institutions, charities and other not-for-profit organisations providing advice on all aspects of development work. In the early days of development in the UK, Iain was a beacon of knowledge and played a pioneering role in introducing development concepts already tried and tested in the US, such as telephone fundraising, initially a novelty in Europe. Many techniques have since become common practice. Iain has been a counsellor and a mentor for many young professionals over the years, delivering experienced advice together with passion, dedication and a quest to promote excellence in the profession. His open-mindedness and ability to capture the essence of every idea, programme or activity has gained him the distinctive reputation of a trusted and inspiring fundraiser.

The winner will have the choice of a £500 cash prize or a £500 scholarship, which can be used at any CASE Europe conference or event.

Nominations are open to:

• Development professionals of any discipline (e.g. annual giving, major gifts, corporate fundraising, trusts and foundations)
• Development professionals working in education or the arts in any European country
• Development professionals working in development for less than five years, but at least two years in one institution or organisation
• CASE member and non-member institutions.

Nomination criteria:

• Nominees must demonstrate measurable evidence of excellence, innovation, impact and integrity in fundraising. For example, increased donations, successful measurable direct mail, enhanced stewardship linked to donor retention, or corporate fundraising practice which increases gifts.
• They must also show a commitment to the profession through sharing good practice with peers, seeking volunteer opportunities in the profession and speaking at conferences and seminars.
• They must demonstrate particular achievements in their career, but also show a track record of consistent and credible performance.
• Applications must be submitted by the nominees' line manager, or someone senior in their institution (ie. senior fundraiser).

How to nominate a volunteer for this award:

• Download the form here. Please note this form is supplied in PDF version, if you would like a word version of this application form please email europe@case.org.  
• Provide 500 words outlining the suitability of the nominee(s).

Please email Fiona Bouillon-Pichault at europe@case.org or call +44 (0)20 7448 9940 for further information.

2012 Winner: Becki McKinlay, annual giving manager, University of Reading

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