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    Distinguished Service Awards Luncheon

    Summit for Leaders in Advancement 2022
    Monday, July 18th, 12:00-1:30 pm
    Imperial Ballroom

    Menu:
    Organic baby greens salad
    Organic chicken breast with fingerling potatoes, charred cherry tomatoes, Japanese eggplant 

    Roasted hazelnut cake to follow at our Dessert Reception at 1:30 pm in the Marketplace

    If you have dietary restrictions, please inform your server and we will accommodate your request.

    Learn more about the Summit for Leaders in Advancement

    Congratulations to the 2020 winners!

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    J. Michael Goodwin is a nationally recognized leader in higher education fundraising and management, known for his ability to adapt business practices to nonprofit organizations. 

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    J. Michael Goodwin, E. Burr Gibson Lifetime Achievement Award
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    Dr. Violet Patton is an artist, educator, and philanthropist who has dedicated her life to education.

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    Dr. Violet Patton, James L. Fisher Award for Distinguished Service to Education
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    During 14 years of leadership at the University of Iowa Center for Advancement, Lynette Marshall launched a number of initiatives, including a program to engage more UI students in philanthropy and volunteerism, efforts to involve more women in philanthropic leadership, and strategic planning and rebranding efforts.

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    Lynette Marshall, The Frank L. Ashmore Award for Service to CASE and the Advancement Professions
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    David Custer has volunteered for Grand Rapids Community College for more than 30 years, serving on the Foundation Board of Directors since 1989.

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    David Custer, Ernest T. Stewart Award for Alumni Volunteer Involvement
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    Dr. Ellyn Jo Waller has displayed a lifelong dedication to education and the empowerment of women.

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    Ellyn Jo Waller, Distinguished Friend of Education Award
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    Barbara Miles has served as an advancement leader at three different major research-intensive universities in three different countries

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    Barbara Miles, John Lippincott Award for Global Advancement and Support of Education

    CASE recognizes individuals and organizations who have provided extraordinary service to education and the advancement profession through its Distinguished Service Awards.

    Due to the global pandemic, nominations for this award are currently on hold. Thank you for your patience.

    Distinguished Service Award Categories:

    Distinguished Friend of Education Award

     

    Frank L. Ashmore Award for Service to CASE and the Advancement Profession

    E. Burr Gibson Lifetime Achievement Award

     

    James L. Fisher Award for Distinguished Service

     

    Ernest T. Stewart Award for Alumni Volunteer Involvement

     

    John Lippincott Award for Global Advancement and Support of Education

    Why nominate? CASE Distinguished Service Awards:

    • Steward high-impact volunteers on a global level
    • Celebrate people who epitomize the profession's highest standards
    • Focus attention on the exemplary and, by doing so, elevate the people and institutions they represent

    Award FAQs

    Due to the global pandemic, nominations for this award are currently on hold. Thank you for your patience.

    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 completed online entry form which includes answers (from the nominator instead of a traditional nomination letter) to the following:
    • Describe the nominee's professional accomplishments.
    • Describe the length, type and variety of service that the nominee has given to the advancement field?
    • How has the nominee earned the respect and admiration of his or her professional colleagues?
    • What defining characteristic sets this nominee apart from other individuals who have made a significant and lasting impact on the advancement field?
    • Nominee's professional or related vita
    • Two supporting letters (not from the nominator) endorsing the nomination. Ideally a supporting letter should be no longer than two pages.

    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.

    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.

    Yes, nominators can nominate multiple people for multiple awards.

    Yes, an individual may be nominated for multiple awards. However, once the individual has been nominated by a nominator, he or she may not be nominated for the same award by another nominator.

    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.

    You can reach the CASE Awards team at [email protected].

    Please include in your correspondence the name of the award (such as Circle of Excellence), and category name, if applicable.

     

    Distinguished Service Awards Winners

    John Lippincott Award for Global Advancement and Support of Education
    E. Burr Gibson Lifetime Achievement Award
    Ernest T. Stewart Award for Alumni Volunteer Involvement
    Distinguished Friend of Education Award
    James L. Fisher Award for Distinguished Service to Education
    The Frank L. Ashmore Award for Service to CASE and the Advancement Professions

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