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    District IV Individual Achievement Awards

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    CASE District IV members work hard throughout the year promoting the areas of alumni relations, communications, development, marketing and allied areas. District IV bestows a number of special awards each year at the district’s annual meeting for individuals and institutions who continually raise the bar in their efforts to promote education.
     

    Dr. E. Joseph Savoie Chief Executive Leadership AwardDistinguished Achievement AwardHall of Fame AwardJohn T. Shamblin Jr. Top Hand AwardMilestone Service AwardsRising Star Award
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    Headshot of Caylin Blockley

    2022 Rising Star Award

    Caylin Blockley
    Director of Alumni Relations, Jindal School of Management (JSOM) 
    University of Texas at Dallas

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    Tracy Syler-Jones

    2022 Distinguished Service Award

    Tracy Syler-Jones
    Vice-Chancellor, Marketing and Communication
    Texas Christian University

    Learn more.

    Dr. E. Joseph Savoie Chief Executive Leadership Award

    The Chief Executive Leadership Award recognizes a District IV member institution president, headmaster, chancellor, educational system head or their institutional CEO for outstanding efforts to promote understanding and support of education. 

    Criteria:

    • District IV member institution president, headmaster, chancellor, educational system head, or institutional CEO.  The nominee must have been at their current institution for 5 consecutive years prior to nomination.
    • Demonstrate the ability to create a vision and inspire others.
    • Establish a positive image for their institution while leading it to even higher levels of success.
    • Increase institution’s stature in the community.
    • Encourage innovation and risk-taking among employees.
    • Support all aspects of advancement at their institution.
    • Employed at a CASE District IV member institution at the time of selection.

    Learn more about submitting a nomination.

     

    Distinguished Achievement Award

    The CASE District IV Distinguished Achievement Award recognizes individuals making significant commitment to the advancement profession, both by service to their institution and volunteer service to the Council for Advancement and Support of Education and CASE District IV. 

    Criteria/Eligibility

    • Currently employed as an advancement professional at a CASE District IV member institution with a minimum of five consecutive years at a CASE IV institution prior to nomination.
    • Sustained outstanding performance of responsibilities. Documentation of performance may include professional certification or other recognition, CASE awards, publications, etc.
    • Ten-year active involvement in CASE with emphasis on participation and leadership. May include service to the profession through active involvement as leader, teacher, mentor district officer, committee member/chair and other service.

    Learn more about submitting a nomination.

     

    Hall of Fame Award

    The District IV Hall of Fame award recognizes retired professionals who have pro­vided outstanding service to their institutions, to CASE District IV, to the advance­ment profession, and to higher education. 

    Criteria

    • Retirement from active employment as an advancement professional at a CASE IV member institution for at least one year, with a minimum of five years at the institution.
    • Sustained outstanding achievement. Documentation of achievement may include professional certification, CASE awards, publications, etc.
    • Five-year minimum active involvement in CASE IV with emphasis on outstanding participation and leadership. May include service to the profession through active involvement as leader, teacher, mentor, district officer, committee member/chair and other service.

    Learn more about submitting a nomination.

     

    John T. Shamblin Jr. Top Hand Award

    A special award made as appropriate by the District to individuals who are not in the educational advancement profession, but who have given extraordinary service to the profession and to District IV. 

    Nominations

    Nominations are made by the District Chair at the suggestion of the Annual District Conference Committee Chair and/or past chairs. The District Executive Committee approves the nomination and the award is presented at the annual District conference.

    About John T. Shamblin, Jr.

    The award was named in honor of John T. Shamblin, Jr. Shamblin worked for many years for Evans Press in Fort Worth, printers of college catalogs among other specialties. He was named CASE IV Top Hand for his never-ending hospitality and for making every member attending a conference feel welcome.

    After he left Evans, he was the principle partner in another firm, CJM and Associates, and continued to serve CASE District IV conference committees by helping to organize exhibitors and oversaw the conference’s hospitality suite. This is a role Shamblin treasured and held until his death in 1997.

    Learn more about submitting a nomination.

     

    Milestone Service Award

    Milestone Service Awards recognize District IV professionals who have enhanced educational services and opportunities through their commitment of 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, or 45 years to the field of institutional advancement. 

    Criteria/Eligibility

    • Service in institutional advancement only. Service need not have been exclusively at one institution, but includes the total time of service in advancement.
    • Completion of service for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, or 45 years between January 1 and December 31, 2021
    • Recipients may also include those who have met the length of service requirement in advancement but who may have retired between January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2021.

    Learn more about submitting a nomination.

     

    Rising Star Award

    The CASE District IV Rising Star Award recognizes the accomplishments of new advancement professionals (2-5 years) whose early success promises future leadership and achievement. 

    Criteria

    • Currently employed as an advancement professional at a CASE IV member institution
    • Demonstrates potential for leadership within any area of institutional advancement: communications (public relations, media relations, publications, and others), alumni relations, advancement services or philanthropy (fundraising and others).
    • Demonstrates and enthusiasm for advancement with a spirit of volunteer service through his/her involvement in CASE and other organizations tasked with advancing education.

    Nomination Instructions

    The nominator must be on staff at a CASE member institution, educational affiliate, or educational partner.

    All application materials are submitted online. Nominators will be asked to answer these questions:

    • Please provide a brief overview of why you are nominating this candidate for this award. If selected for an award, this statement will be used on the CASE website and in promotional materials.
    • In addition to attaching the candidate's resume/CV, please provide a brief summary of the candidate’s professional experience. If selected for an award, this statement may be used on the CASE website and in promotional materials. 
    • Describe the length, type and variety of service that the candidate has given to the institution. 
    • Explain the impact that the candidate has made on the institution and the communities it serves. 
    • Describe the candidate’s involvement with CASE and/or other volunteer service. 
    • What sets this candidate apart from others? 
    • Describe how the candidate has supported advancement efforts, including marketing/communications, alumni relations, advocacy, and fundraising*.

    *Only required for the Chief Executive Leadership Award 

    Nominators also will be asked to upload:

    • A resume/CV of the candidate
    • A headshot of the candidate
    • Two letters in support of the nomination from someone other than the person submitting the nomination.

    Aug. 18, 2021: Nominations open
    Nov. 3, 2021: Nominations close

    Past Winners

    2019
    President Frederick G. Slabach
    Texas Wesleyan University

    2018 
    Dr. Natalie J. Harder
    Chancellor, South Louisiana Community College

    2017
    Renu Khator, Ph.D.
    Chancellor
    University of Houston System, President, University of Houston

    2016 
    Dr. Janet Cunningham
    President, Northwestern Oklahoma State University

    2015
    David F. Rankin, Ph.D., CFA
    President
    Southern Arkansas University Community College

    2014 
    Thomas K. McKeon, Ed.D.
    President
    Tulsa Community College

    2013
    Dr. Steven G. Gamble
    President
    Eastern New Mexico University

    2012
    Dr. Victor J. Boschini Jr.
    Chancellor
    Texas Christian University

    2011 
    Ricardo Romo

     

    2022
    Tracy Syler-Jones
    Texas Christian University

    2021
    None awarded

    2020
    Brad E. Cheves
    Southern Methodist University

    2018 
    Laura Murray

    2017 
    Jim Lewis

    2016 
    Beth Smith
    Arkansas State University

    2015 
    Liz Landry
    University of Louisiana at Lafayette

    2013 
    Danny Jensen
    UNT Health Science Center

    2012 
    Patty Scogin
    Austin Community College

    2011 
    Michael Frick

    2013-2022
    No one recognized

    2012
    Marcus “Marc” Raney, Jr.
    Trinity University

    2008-2011
    No one recognized

    2007
    Harrel Kennedy
    Vice President for Advancement, East Central Oklahoma University

    2005-2006
    No one recognized

    2004
    John Kemp
    Associate Commissioner of Communications
    Louisiana Board of Regents

    Leatha Miloy
    Vice President of University Advancement
    Texas State University

    2003
    No one recognized

    2002
    Winston Cox
    Vice President for Business and Finance
    Eastern New Mexico University

    Chuck Vickers
    Assistant Treasurer, Foundation, University of New Mexico

    2001
    Rick Eason
    Vice President for Development
    Southwestern University

    1997-2000
    No one recognized

    1996
    Jim Lehman
    Director of Public Information
    Texas Woman’s University

    1995
    Rose Marie Wilkinson
    Senior Development Officer
    University of North Texas

    1994
    John Rosso
    Associate Vice Chancellor for Planned Giving
    University of Arkansas

    1993
    Allen St. Martin
    Dean of Community Service
    University of Southwestem Louisiana

    Margaret “Sullie” Alsobrook
    Director of Development
    Rice University

    1992
    Jess Price
    Director of Public Information
    University of New Mexico

    Jeanne Hundley
    Director, Caduceus Club
    University of Arkansas Medical School

    Leon M. “Tex” Taylor
    Vice President for Public Relations
    Trinity University

    2018
    Nigel Lewis
    Nationwide

    2008
    Matt Frazier, Jason Mitchell & Ross Miller
    The Pursuant Group

    2003
    Darwin Sparkman
    Door Direct, Inc.

    1994

    Jim “J.J.” Jester
    The Jester Company

    1991

    John Shamblin
    CJM and Associates

    2022
    Caylin Blockley
    University of Texas at Dallas

    2021
    None awarded

    2020
    Baleigh McCoin

    2018
    Jenni Clark

    2017
    Ethan Rule

    2015 
    Victoria Hughes

    2013 
    Carrie Phillips

    2012 
    Todd Clark

    2011
    Kirby Tickel Hill

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