CASE Asia-Pacific Leadership Award
The CASE Asia-Pacific Leadership Award celebrates CASE member institutional chief executive officers, system heads, and trustees for outstanding efforts in promoting and supporting education and institutional advancement.
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 Regional Councils are not eligible for nomination.
- Self-nominations will not be accepted.
Professor John Dewar AO
The Leadership Award recognises CASE member institutional heads, presidents, chancellors, system heads, or other campus chief executive officers for outstanding efforts in promoting and supporting education and institutional advancement.
Professor Dewar is widely respected in Australia’s higher education system. A senior leader in Australian universities for over 20 years, Professor Dewar was appointed Vice-Chancellor of La Trobe University in January 2012. He was the Chair of Universities Australia from 2021 to 2023 and a member of the Universities Australia Board from 2016 to 2023. His service to the higher education sector was recognised in 2020 when he was named an Officer of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to education through leadership roles in the universities sector, and to professional organisations. Professor Dewar concluded his tenure at La Trobe in December 2023, leaving a long lasting legacy behind him. He now holds the position of Emeritus Professor at La Trobe.
The award was presented on 8 May 2024 at the Asia-Pacific Advancement Conference. Click here to read the full citation.
CASE Asia-Pacific Distinguished Service Award
The CASE Asia-Pacific Distinguished Service Award celebrates inspirational advancement professionals whose accomplishments and service to CASE have made a significant and lasting impact on institutional advancement. The award acknowledges individuals whose embodiment of the spirit of CASE, particularly leadership and generosity in sharing knowledge with the community of practice, have earned the respect and admiration of fellow colleagues.
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 Regional Councils are not eligible for nomination.
- Self-nominations will not be accepted.
Salma Oueida
The Distinguished Service Award recognises inspirational advancement professionals whose accomplishments have made a significant and lasting impact on institutional advancement and whose life and character have earned the respect and admiration of fellow colleagues.
Over her 20-year tenure at the American University of Beirut, Salma Oueida has ascended through the ranks to assume roles of increasing responsibility. A visionary leader, Salma has nurtured a network of donors, reinvigorated 42 AUB alumni chapters outside North America, and strengthened the connections of 78,000 alumni residing in 120 countries to their alma mater.
The award was presented on 8 May 2024 at the Asia-Pacific Advancement Conference. Click here to read the full citation.
