ASAE Fellows Program

The ASAE Fellows program annually bestows an honorary recognition upon exceptional association leaders making noteworthy and sustained contributions of leadership to their organizations, ASAE and the association management profession. Those who are named ASAE Fellows are committed to contributing continued leadership and service to the association community.  

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE  

ASAE Fellows champion associations’ impact and leadership on industries, disciplines, and the professions. In collaboration with and in support of ASAE, we help to create solutions to the most critical issues affecting the association management profession.   

As leaders in the association community, Fellows strongly embrace ASAE's Diversity + Inclusion Statement. 

ELIGIBILITY  

To be eligible for Fellows consideration, a candidate must be an ASAE member for the past five consecutive years. Successful candidates are accomplished professionals who have demonstrated their ability to contribute to the achievement of the Fellows’ goals. Each selected candidate must show:  

• Evidence of leadership and contribution in the advancement of ASAE and the association community. Some examples include serving on an ASAE volunteer group, obtaining the CAE or other relevant credentials, and serving in different leadership positions in the association profession. 
• Commitment to being an inclusive leader by demonstrating activities that drive diversity, inclusion, and equity in their respective organizations or professions/industries.
• Evidence of strategic and future-focused thinking and a commitment to innovation, life-long learning, and visionary leadership. Demonstrates evidence-based strategies and a data-driven mindset. 

ASAE Fellows:   

• Are accomplished professionals who have been identified for their demonstrated leadership in the association community.   
• Have committed to advancing the work of associations and the body of knowledge that underpins a dynamic and still-evolving association management profession.
• Believe that associations are at their best when inclusive and accessible. Fellows are committed to continuous learning while leveraging their influence to achieve measurable outcomes that increase accessibility, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Strengthen the association management profession through their active engagement and contributions to ASAE and its initiatives.