CAAE Call For Fellows 2022-2023

As leaders, we achieve our goals through the talent of our teams. Now more than ever, we are challenged to recruit and retain top level talent in our organizations. Your membership in CAAE provides professional development for you and opportunities to identify and inspire your high potential staff at every level.

Through the CAAE Fellows program, you can provide a staff member with an exceptional opportunity to explore new ideas and research cutting-edge topics to advance our profession. The applications for the 2022 - 2023  Forman, Tardy, and Preo Fellows are now available  with a deadline of Friday, September 16, 2022. This program is open to every CAAE member school, so I urge you to think about your talent management strategy and invite a staff member to apply.

Robert G. Forman Fellowship

For professionals with five or more years of alumni relations experience at a CAAE member institution or senior-level experience at another organization. Forman Fellows will receive up to $3,500 to cover research or project-related expenses as well as hotel and travel costs for participation in the CAAE Winter Institute.

Jerry F. Tardy Fellowship

For professionals with two to five years of experience in alumni relations at a CAAE member institution. Tardy Fellows will receive up to $2,000 to cover research-related expenses as well as hotel and travel costs for participation in the CAAE Winter Institute.

Lawrence S. Preo Fellowship

For entry-level professionals with up to five years of experience in alumni relations at a CAAE member institution. Preo Fellows will receive up to $2,500 to cover research or project-related expenses as well as hotel and travel costs for participation in the CAAE Winter Institute.

The Awards & Fellowships Committee will select the fellows and notify them by mid-October.

The CAAE Fellowship Program offers awards to recognize and support professional development for senior, mid-level and new alumni relations professionals at CAAE member institutions. CAAE provides funding, mentoring and general support to emerging leaders at a CAAE member institution to accelerate a big idea through this program. Fellows create a final work product that will be presented to the membership at the CAAE Winter Institute, February 8 - 10, 2023 in La Jolla, CA. Please direct your questions to Lisa Lewis  (Minnesota).