Individual Achievement Awards
Celebrating Excellence in Advancement
Each year, CASE honours individuals and institutions that demonstrate outstanding leadership, service, innovation, and impact in education and the advancement profession.
From senior leaders through to rising stars, the CASE Awards celebrate inspirational individuals making a difference.
In keeping with CASE’s commitment to inclusivity, we seek a diverse range of nominations from across Europe and Africa to reflect the varied lived experiences and contributions that strengthen our global community.
The 2025 CASE Europe Awards are open until 30 June — submit your nominations!
CASE Europe Leadership Award
The CASE Europe Leadership Award celebrates a CASE member institutional president or CEO for outstanding efforts in promoting and supporting education and institutional advancement.
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CASE Europe Distinguished Service
The CASE Europe Distinguished Service Award celebrates the work of individuals whose professional accomplishments have made a significant and lasting impact and whose life and character have earned the respect and admiration of their peers, inside and outside their own institution/organisation.
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Iain More Award for Emerging Fundraising Professionals
The CASE Europe Iain More Award recognises the outstanding achievements of an emerging development professional who has made a significant impact early in their career while demonstrating CASE's values, including innovation, professional excellence and collaboration.
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Martin Bojam Emerging Marketing and Communications Professional Award
The Martin Bojam Emerging Marketing and Communications Professional Award recognises the outstanding achievements of an emerging Marketing and Communications professional who has made a significant impact early in their career while demonstrating CASE's values, including innovation, professional excellence and collaboration.
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Emerging Alumni Relations Professional Award
The Emerging Alumni Relations Professional Award recognises the outstanding achievements of an emerging Alumni Relations professional who has made a significant impact early in their career while demonstrating CASE's values, including innovation, professional excellence and collaboration.
2024 Recipients
Dame Nancy Rothwell
During her tenure as President and Vice-Chancellor, Dame Nancy committed her time to fostering strong and enduring relationships with the University of Manchester’s community of stakeholders, from its local community to international alumni, placing social responsibility at the heart of the institution’s strategic mission. Dame Nancy took every opportunity to elevate the University’s profile, communicating its achievements to a broad, public audience nationally and internationally. Find out more about Dame Nancy's contributions.
Liesl Elder
Liesl has worked in the UK higher education sector for over two decades, leading teams at Durham, Edinburgh and, for the last 13 years, Oxford. Liesl's contributions to CASE and our profession have been truly exceptional, she has impacted many people in the CASE community through sharing her expertise, experience and insights at countless CASE conferences across the globe. Find out more about Liesl's achievements.
Antonia Sauvain
Antonia was nominated for the Iain More Award for Emerging Fundraising Professionals by her manager, who commended Antonia’s professionalism as the embodiment of the university values and community and her ‘over-achievements’ in exceeding expectations. Find out more about Antonia's career to date.
Alex Petrovic
Alex Petrovic was selected as the 2024 winner of the CASE Emerging Professional Award for Marketing and Communications in recognition of his exceptional digital skills, and his determination to hone his craft and deliver high-quality marketing campaigns. Find out more about Alex's career to date.
Matteo Lai
In his nomination, Matteo's manager praised him as someone who “enhances the overall reputation of the University”. His nomination was supported by testimony from mentees and stakeholders, who commented on Matteo always showing kindness, a willingness to help others and his natural networking abilities. Find more about Matteo's career to date.