About the honoree

Susan Washburn has had a significant impact on the field of advancement, especially in fundraising, through her work as a senior advancement practitioner, a long-time volunteer for CASE and a founding principal of Washburn & McGoldrick. Washburn led advancement programs at St. Lawrence University, Centenary College and The Evergreen State College before launching her consulting firm with Bill McGoldrick in 1995. Throughout her 40-plus-year career, she has shared her knowledge and expertise with advancement practitioners as a faculty member at CASE conferences, including the CASE Summer Institute for Educational Fundraising, and as chair and member of the CASE Board of Trustees. In addition, Washburn is a dedicated supporter of Franklin & Marshall where she currently serves as the first alumna to chair its board of trustees. The E. Burr Gibson Lifetime Achievement Award is supported by a generous contribution from the consulting firm Marts & Lundy.

About the award

The E. Burr Gibson Lifetime Achievement Award honors individuals who have:

• Made a significant and lasting impact on the field of institutional advancement through their professional accomplishments,
• Earned the respect and admiration of their professional colleagues and
• Served the profession over an extended period of time.

The award will be presented whenever a worthy recipient is identified. This may or may not be an annual occurrence. Recipients may or may not be CASE members.

The E. Burr Gibson Lifetime Achievement Award is supported by a generous contribution from the consulting firm Marts & Lundy. Gibson joined Marts & Lundy in 1964 and was with the firm until his death in 2010. He served as a consultant and was named vice president and treasurer in 1978, president and chief executive officer in 1979, chair and chief executive officer in 1982 and executive chair in 1991. Gibson received the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008.