District IV Individual Achievement Awards
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 Award
The Dr. E. Joseph Savoie Chief Executive Leadership Award celebrates CASE member institutional chief executive officers, college and university system heads, and trustees for outstanding efforts in promoting the value of education and supporting advancement at their campuses. Recipients, through their ability to create a vision and inspire others, have established a positive image for their institution while leading it to even higher levels of success.
Eligibility
CASE celebrates the leadership, innovation, and impact of professionals from different lived experiences. As in all its initiatives, CASE values inclusivity, and therefore, the Individual Achievement Awards actively seek the broadest possible set of nominations from institutions and individuals across the globe.
To be considered for this award, nominees must meet the following requirements:
- Institutional CEO, system head, or trustee (current or retired) for a CASE member institution.
- Institutionally Related Foundations or self-governed alumni association CEOs and trustees are not eligible for nomination.
- Current members of the CASE Board of Trustees and Regional Councils are not eligible for nomination.
- Self-nominations will not be accepted.
Learn more about submitting a nomination.
Distinguished Achievement Award
The CASE Distinguished Service Award celebrates inspirational advancement professionals whose accomplishments and longtime service to CASE have made a significant impact on institutional advancement. The award acknowledges individuals whose embodiment of the spirit of CASE, particularly generosity in sharing knowledge with the community of practice, have earned the respect and admiration of fellow colleagues.
Eligibility
CASE celebrates the leadership, innovation, and impact of professionals from different lived experiences. As in all its initiatives, CASE values inclusivity, and therefore, the Individual Achievement Awards actively seek the broadest possible set of nominations from institutions and individuals across the globe.
To be considered for this award, nominees must meet the following qualifications:
- From a CASE member institution or Educational Partner or retired from a CASE member institution.
- Made significant contributions to CASE through volunteer service.
- Current members of the CASE Board of Trustees and Regional Councils are not eligible for nomination.
- Self-nominations will not be accepted.
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.
- A 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. This may include service to the profession through active involvement as a leader, teacher, mentor, district officer, committee member/chair, and other services.
Learn more about submitting a nomination.
John T. Shamblin Jr. Top Hand Award
A special award conferred 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.
Rising Star Award
The CASE District IV Rising Star Award recognizes the accomplishments of new advancement professionals (2-5 years in the field) 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.