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.
Describe the candidate’s involvement with CASE and/or other volunteer service.
Nominators also will be asked to upload:
A resume/CV of the candidate.
A letter in support of the nomination from someone other than the person submitting the nomination.
LinkedIn Profile, if available.
The nomination period opens on Aug. 19, 2024, and closes on Oct. 11, 2024.
Awards
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.
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.
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 their professional organization, CASE.
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.
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.
Make a nomination for the 2025 CASE District Individual Achievement Awards here.
Past Winners
2024 Angela Walker Franklin, Ph.D., President & CEO, Des Moines University
2022 Hauli Sabatka, Executive Director of Advancement, Hastings Catholic Schools
2021 Steve Reed, Director of Public Information, Cottey College
2020 Bob Otterson, Director of Development, North Dakota State University College of Business
2019 Mark Jastorff, Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Fort Lewis College
2018 No award recipient
2017 Sheri Irwin-Gish, University of Nebraska Lincoln
2016 Lee Denker, University of Nebraska at Omaha Alumni Association
2015 Todd McCubbin, Associate Vice Chancellor of Alumni Relations; Executive Director, University of Missouri Alumni Association; Kevin Thompson, Chief Executive Officer, Dickinson State University Foundation
2014 Mary Feller, Executive Director, Craig Hospital Foundation
2013 Cora Zaletel, Executive Director, External Affairs, Colorado State University-Pueblo
2012 Erin Verry, Maryville University
2011 Curtis Crespino, University of Missouri - Kansas City
2009 Sherri Schmidt, North Dakota State University; Jerry Weakley, Baker University
2008 John Amato, Des Moines University
2007 Keri Drinka, North Dakota State University
2006 Diane Calbeck, Drake University
2005 Kenneth Converse, Buena Vista University
2004 Cornie Wassink, Northwestern; Gerald Anglum, University of Northern Iowa
2003 J. Todd Coleman, University of Missouri
2002 Andrew Careaga, University of Missouri-Rolla; Paul Chewning, former CASE VP for Professional Development
2001 Paul Kincaid, Missouri State University
2000 Susan Chilcott, University of Northern Iowa
1999 Dale Seuferling, University of Kansas
1998 Jack Ohle, Drake University; Charlotte Million, University of Denver
1997 Judy Jasper, Washington University
1996 Lou Cartier, University of Nebraska-Omaha; Amy Button Renz, Kansas State University
1995 Patricia J. Morocco, Bellevue University
1994 Carol D. Tally-Davis, University of Missouri-Kansas City
1993 Carolyn Smith, Colorado Academy; James C. Miller, North Dakota State University
1992 Murray M. Blackwelder, Iowa State University
1991 Phyllis Lepke, Iowa State University; Art Loub, Kansas State University
1990 Dr. Guy Horton, University of Missouri Systems
1989 Gary Timmer, Central College
1988 James Hopson, Iowa State University; Frederick Sudermann, Wichita State University; Barbara L. Yalich, Colorado College
2022 Steve Brown, President and CEO, University of South Dakota Foundation
2018–2021 No award recipient
2017 Terry Fairfield, University of Nebraska Foundation
2016 Jerry Weakley, Baker University
2015 Kevin Thompson, Chief Executive Officer, Dickinson State University Foundation
2014 Paul Kincaid, Chief of Staff and Assistant to the President for University Relations, Missouri State University
2013 James C. Miller, President and CEO, North Dakota State University Development Foundation and Alumni Association
2012 Judy Wright, University of Kansas - KU Endowment
2009 Valerie Goodin, University of Missouri
2008 Greg Onslot, Missouri State University
2007 Judy Jasper Leicht, Washington University
2005 Kenneth K. Bateman, Pittsburg State University
2003-04 Phyllis Lepke, Iowa State University
2001 Barbara Smith, University of Missouri-Kansas City
2000 Jim Hopson, Iowa State University
1999 Bob Lowen, Fort Hays State University
1998 Ron Plughoft, Fort Hays State University
1996-97 Robert Manthe, University of Missouri-Kansas City; Eleanor Crandall, University of Colorado-Boulder
1995 Glen E. Peterson, Augustana College; Barbara L. Yalich, Colorado College; Arthur F. Loub, Kansas State University
1994 C. Dean Graves, University of Colorado
1993 Kenneth L. Grover, University of South Dakota; Dr. Frank DeFazio, Drake University; Dr. Larry D. Miller, Fort Hays State University; Dr. Guy Horton, University of Missouri; Gary Timmer, Central College
1992 - Guy M. Entsminger, University of Missouri; W.R. Brosman, Colorado College
2024 Ferdinand L. Belz, III, President, L.C. Fulenwider, Inc.
2018 Gordon Trafton, University of Colorado Boulder, Leeds School of Business, Boulder, Colorado; Richard G. Ballantine, Fort Lewis College, Durango, Colorado
2017 Richard Miller, University of Missouri
2016 Patricia Macdonald, University of Missouri-Kansas City
2015 Steve Richardson, University of Missouri-Columbia
2014 Judith A. Kuergeleis Schmuck, William Woods University
2013 Brock Ayers, Westminster College
2012 Susanne Richardson Teel, (nominated by Baker University); Kurt and Sue Watson, (nominated by University of Kansas)
2011 Jerome J. "Jerry" Lohr (nominated by South Dakota State University); Angela Bennett, (nominated by UMKC)
2008 Richard (Dick) Monfort (nominated by University of Northern Colorado)
2007 Larry McMullen (nominated by University of Missouri)
2006 Donald Lamberti (nominated by Buena Vista University)
2005 Curt Frasier (nominated by Kansas State University)
2003 Jeannette Nichols (nominated by University of Missouri-Kansas City)
2002 Richard Small (nominated by Cornell College)
2001 Dane and Polly Bales (nominated by University of Kansas)
2000 Max and Lois Hubbard (nominated by Wichita State University)
1999 Mary Kay McPhee (nominated by University of Missouri-Kansas City)
1998 Bob and Barbara Eddy (nominated by Iowa State University)
1997 Dr. Ralf J. Thomas (nominated by Pittsburgh State University)
1996 Owen J. Newlin (nominated by Iowa State University)
1995 Madelyn M. Levitt (nominated by Drake University)
1994 Paul "Buck" Gallagher (nominated by North Dakota State University)
1993 Joseph Cannon (nominated by Emporia State University)
1992 Warren Kiederich (nominated by North Dakota State University)
1991 Ruth Holtan (nominated by Waldorf College)
1989-90 Dawn Wells (nominated by Stephens College)
1988 Col. David Wege (nominated by the U.S. Air Force Academy)
