The purpose of the ASAE Fellows program is as follows:   

The Fellows program is a professional recognition program for individuals who have demonstrated leadership, foresight, engagement, and vision. It is not a leadership development program.  

ASAE Fellows are a group of association professionals that have been recognized for their achievements, innovation, and strategic thinking. Additionally, they have been recognized for their success in actively making a difference in the association community. Their purpose is to give back to the association community while inspiring and developing extraordinary future leaders.  

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

As leaders in the association community, Fellows strongly embrace and model ASAE’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. 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. They demonstrate evidence-based strategies and a data-driven mindset.  
• Evidence of their unique leadership accomplishment, not merely being part of a organization that achieved significant accomplishments.   

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.   
• Commit 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.    
• Bring unique contributions, insights innovative experiences that enhance the thinking and the experience for all Fellows.  
   

ASAE Fellows 2025 Calendar   

Fellows Nominations (virtual)
November 22nd – December 13th, 2024  

Fellows Applications Opens (virtual) 
January 17th – February 9th, 2025 
*Nominees will be sent a link to the Fellows application. Only members nominated between 11/22/24 and 12/13/24 can apply.   

Applicant Notifications (virtual) 
March 4th – March 7th, 2025 
*Applicants will be notified if they have been selected to move to the final round.   

Fellows Notifications (virtual) 
March 31st – April 4th, 2025 
*Applicants will be notified if they have been selected for the 2025 Fellows Class.   

Fellows Retreat (in-person)  
May 7-9, 2025  
the Wit Hotel  
201 North State Street 
Chicago, IL 60601  
https://thewithotel.com/ 
 

Please note: 2025 Class of Fellows will be expected to attend the 2025 Fellows Retreat. 

For more information, please contact:    
Nicole A. Holmes    
Associate Director, Member Leadership Committees    
202.626.2788    
nholmes@asaecenter.org