The CASE 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.
This award in the US/Canada region is named in tribute to Frank L. Ashmore, the director of the American College Public Relations Association, one of CASE's predecessor associations (view the legacy page).
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 Regional Councils are not eligible for nomination.
- Self-nominations will not be accepted.
Nomination details
When to enter
Nomination windows vary by region.
- Latin America: October 1 to November 30, 2024
- Asia-Pacific: 1 November to 31 December 2024
- U.S.-Canada: December 1, 2024, to January 31, 2025
- Europe: 1 May to 30 June 2025
How to enter
All nomination information and materials should be submitted online by someone at a CASE member institution or Educational Partner. Self-nominations will not be accepted.
The nominator will be asked to submit:
- Responses to two prompts:
- Describe the length, type, and variety of service that the nominee has given to the advancement profession, and the resulting impact.
- Describe the nature and length of the nominee’s service to CASE and the resulting impact on education and/or advancement. If possible, include examples that show how the nominee has displayed generosity in sharing knowledge with the community of practice and has earned the respect and admiration of fellow colleagues.
- Nominee's resume, CV, biography, or a link to similar information, such as their LinkedIn profile.
- One supporting letter (not from the nominator) endorsing the nomination.
Guidance for letters
- Please reference the name of the award and limit the letter to not more than two pages.
- Letters can be addressed to the CASE Regional Council Awards Subcommittee.
- Documents can be in PDF or Word format.
- Please do not mail any materials directly to CASE.
Contact us
You can reach the CASE Awards team at awards@case.org. Please include in your correspondence the name of the award.