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 up to $5,000, 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: February 12 – April 12 2024
2024 Scholarship Recipients
Anna Parr
Membership Manager
Raybourn Group International, Inc.
HaleyPertzborn, PharmD, RP
Executive Fellow
Nebraska Pharmacists Association
Ben H. Rome
Director of Communications
American Bus Association
NikkiShanks, 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