Distinguished Service Awards

CASE offers a way to thank and recognize individuals who have provided extraordinary service to education through its Distinguished Service Awards.

Why nominate? CASE Distinguished Service Awards:

• Represent an opportunity to steward high-impact volunteers on an international level
• Recognize institutions for their affiliation with individuals who demonstrate the highest level of professionalism and commitment
• Are judged by peers and colleagues
• Celebrate individuals who epitomize the profession's highest standards
• Focus attention on the exemplary, and by doing so, elevate the profession overall and establish a high standard of excellence

Nominate a colleague, donor, volunteer or education leader to receive one of CASE's six Distinguished Service Awards.

The deadline for the Distinguished Service Awards has been to extended to Feb. 9, 2012.

2011 Distinguished Service Award Winners

E. Burr Gibson Lifetime Achievement Award
Honors individuals whose professional accomplishments have made a significant and lasting impact on the field of institutional advancement

2011 Recipient of the E. Burr Gibson Lifetime Achievement Award:
M. Fredric Volkmann, vice chancellor for public affairs Washington University in St. Louis

Frank L. Ashmore Award for Service to CASE and the Advancement Profession
Recognizes outstanding volunteer service by current or former staff at a CASE member institution or an Educational Partner

2011 Recipient of the Frank L. Ashmore Award for Service to CASE and the Advancement Profession:
Lorna Somers, vice president, McMaster Foundation and director of development, McMaster University

Ernest T. Stewart Award for Alumni Volunteer Involvement
Honors an alumnus or alumna who has provided exceptional volunteer service in support of education to one or more institutions

2011 Recipient of the Ernest T. Stewart Award for Alumni Volunteer Involvement:
Richard Rogel, nominated by the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Distinguished Friend of Education Award
Honors non-alumni for their volunteer service to advance education at a CASE member institution.

2011 Recipient of the Distinguished Friend of Education Award:
Ian Rolland, nominated by the University of St. Francis (Ind.)

Watch Ian's award video