ASAE-USAE Travel Scholarship

Founding Donor

Ross E. Heller

Background

Ross E. Heller, founder, and publisher of USAE and CustomNEWS, Inc., in 2021 generously donated $100,000 to ASAE Research Foundation. This act of generosity in honor of Anne Daly Heller led to the creation of a restricted fund that will provide financial assistance to ASAE members seeking to attend ASAE Annual Meeting for professional development, networking, and career advancement.

Description

The ASAE-USAe Travel Scholarship awards three scholarships annually to support a diverse pool of ASAE members who are committed to advancing their knowledge, network, and career development in association management.

The ASAE Research Foundation will provide complimentary registration for recipients to attend the ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition and two additional ASAE in-person educational events. Each scholarship recipient will be awarded a stipend of $3,000, complimentary access to the ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition, and two additional ASAE in-person educational events.

Complimentary registration for these events is included in the award. Once granted, the stipend (made payable to awardees employer) is intended to cover the cost of awardee’s transportation, hotel accommodations, meals, and incidentals.

Eligibility

• ASAE Membership
• Ability to attend the ASAE Annual Meeting and Exposition
• Professional letter of Support
• Designation of financial need and explanation

Program Cycle

December 2nd - February 17th 2025

2024 Scholarship Recipients

Anna Parr
Membership Manager
Raybourn Group International, Inc.

Haley Pertzborn, PharmD, RP
Executive Fellow
Nebraska Pharmacists Association

Ben H. Rome
Director of Communications
American Bus Association

Nikki Shanks, MBA, CAE
Sr. Manager, Component Relations
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)

LaToya Tapscott, CAE
Sr. Director, Global Head of the Gender Equity Think Tank (GETT)
Healthcare Businesswomen's Association

2023 Scholarship Recipients

Adrienne Bryant, CAE
Program Director, CCXP
CXPA - Customer Experience Professionals Association

Terri Cochran
Senior Manager, Membership Services
American Art Therapy Association

Elizabeth Serrano
Marketing Manager
AASA - The School Superintendents Association

2022 Scholarship Recipients

 

Lakisha Barclay, EA, CAE
Executive Director & CEO
Rubber Division
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Jewel Hazelton, M.S. IMC
Vice President, Membership Relations and Content Strategy
PayTech Women 

Maricel Laquindanum
Operations & Project Coordinator
American Art Therapy Association (AATA)

Contact

For more information email: ASAEFoundation@asaecenter.org