
Circle of Excellence
CASE’s annual Circle of Excellence Awards showcase outstanding work in advancement.
The awards recognize exceptional achievement in advancement services, alumni relations, communications, fundraising, and marketing. These are the creative, inspiring projects that impact institutions and their communities—and transform lives around the globe.
The 2022 awards celebrated work from 636 institutions from 28 countries, selected by panels of more than 600 volunteer judges.
Learn more about how to celebrate your team’s accomplishments, meet past winners, and find inspiration.
Awards open Jan. 11, 2023, and close March 15, 2023. Recipients will be announced in June 2023.
Enter the 2023 Awards
- Explore the categories and deadlines.
- Submit by Feb. 1 and save $100.
Learn About Past Winners
- View all the winning 2022 Circle of Excellence Awards entries.
- Filter your search by categories on our awards listing page.
Awards Updates for 2023
- Enter categories for your staff size. Because teams of any size can achieve excellence, CASE’s Circle of Excellence Awards offer categories by staff size. Enter categories for less than 10 staff, 10 to 25 staff, or greater than 25 staff (based on CASE roster).
- Awards will be judged locally and globally. In 2022, CASE implemented a new awards system in which each CASE region (Asia-Pacific, Europe, and Latin America) and North America districts considered nominations submitted by their local institutions for their “Best of” recognition. These Best of District/Region are back for 2023.
- Save by submitting early. Save $100 by submitting entries by Feb. 1, 2023.
- Explore 100 categories to enter, including engagement (student, targeted constituency, and volunteer engagement), leadership (change management, diversity, and talent management), and more.
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See a list of 2022 Circle of Excellence Award recipients
2022 Winners