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Institutional Awards

More ways to win...and a one-stop nomination process.

We've combined the best parts of the District VI awards with the Circle of Excellence Awards.

When you enter the Circle of Excellence Awards, your entries also will be considered for Best of District VI recognition—at no extra cost. We've also updated all of the categories and judging criteria and added several categories that will be judged based on staff size. 

 

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Download Best of District VI Awards seal and share the news about your institutions recognition as a Best of District winner. 

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The 2025 District Individual Achievement Awards are open for nominations!
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Individual Achievement Awards

Each year, CASE District VI recognizes outstanding individual contributions to educational advancement through volunteer leadership and professional achievement.

Chief Executive Leadership Award

The CASE District VI Chief Executive Leader Award is presented annually to an outstanding president, chancellor, headmaster, or system head of a District VI CASE member institution. 
 

Virginia Carter Smith Recognition Award

This award is presented to senior advancement professionals with exceptional service to CASE who are ending or will be ending their careers within the last or next 12 months. They must have at least 15 years of successful participation in institutional advancement and be employed by a CASE VI member institution at the time of retirement. The award is presented at the conference nearest the recipient's retirement date.

Distinguished Service Award

This award honors persons with exemplary professional service to CASE and District VI, including active involvement in the advancement profession for a minimum of eight years. 

Volunteer of the Year Award

This award is presented to persons outside CASE who have given time, talent, and/or gifts to further the success of education through a CASE VI member institution.

Rising Star Award

The Rising Star Award recognizes individuals working in educational advancement for a maximum of seven years demonstrating their potential for leadership within their chosen area of advancement, as well as an enthusiasm and commitment to their profession and to CASE.

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Scholarships

CASE will offer scholarships for qualified members to attend the CASE District VI Annual Conference 2025, February 2-4, in Omaha, NE.

This scholarship covers the conference registration fee.

All CASE members are welcome to apply. Preference for scholarships will be given to people who meet any of these criteria: 

  • Never attended a CASE conference. 
  • From an under-represented population. 
  • New to educational advancement. 
  • New to a leadership role. 
  • Student who is planning a career in educational advancement. 

Application Instructions

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

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

  • Approximately how many full-time employees do you have working in educational advancement at your institution?
  • How long have you been in your current position?
  • How long have you worked in educational advancement?
  • Describe your advancement office (size, scope of work), and your role within the office. (500 word limit)
  • How did you come to work in educational advancement? (500 word limit)
  • Why do you do the work you do? (500 word limit)
  • What do you think distinguishes you from others who may apply for this scholarship? (500 word limit) 
  • What professional or institutional needs would you hope to meet by attending a CASE conference? (500 word limit)

Applicants also will be asked to upload:

  • Current Resume
  • Letter of Support
  • Headshot (Optional)

DVI – Application Deadline: November 1, 2024

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