Distinguished Friend of Education Award

The Distinguished Friend of Education Award honors an individual whose volunteer service has helped to advance education at an educational institution—even though he or she is not a graduate of that institution. 

Nomination and Selection Process

The 2013 Distinguished Service Awards nomination period is now closed.

Nomination instructions

In order to be considered, all nominations must be submitted online. Do not send supporting materials such as pictures or news and magazine clippings with your nomination. Each nomination must include the following:

• A nominating letter describing the volunteer's service to the institution, the nature, duration and purpose of the service, and how the service benefited the institution. Ideally a nominating letter should be no longer than three pages.
• Answers to the following questions:

In what ways has the nominee served the institution, and for how long?

Describe the impact or benefit that the nominee has had on the institution.

What defining characteristic sets this nominee apart from other individuals who have served your institution or other institutions?

• Two supporting letters endorsing the nomination. Ideally a supporting letter should be no longer than two pages.

Examples of letters from previous winners

Judges

Nominations are reviewed by the awards subcommittee, which is made up of members of the Committee on the Profession of the CASE Board of Trustees.

Selection process

The awards subcommittee reviews all nominations and votes to select a recipient. The Committee on the Profession then reviews the selection at the spring CASE Board of Trustees meeting. The board approves the winner of the award.

Notification

After the board meeting, CASE notifies the nominator who submitted the winning candidate. A letter from CASE's president is sent to the recipient. Letters are also sent to the nominators of unsuccessful candidates.

Award presentation

Distinguished Service Awards are presented at CASE's annual Summit for Leaders in Advancement in July.

Past Winners

2012 Jack and Mary Wheatley, nominated by Brigham Young University
2011 Ian Rolland, nominated by the University of St. Francis (Ind.)
2010 Henry W. Bloch, nominated by the University of Missouri-Kansas City
2009 Carrie and John Morgridge, nominated by the University of Denver
2008 Mary Kay McPhee, nominated by the University of Missouri-Kansas City
2007 Heath Oliver, nominated by Cuyahoga Community College

For more information or questions, contact dsa@case.org.