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The 2020 Joe Perdue Bursary is open to applicants today!

This year the Joe Perdue Bursary will provide two awards to 2 worthy candidates.

The first Bursary will cover the cost (up to £1,800) of attendance at the next CMAA World Conference to be held in the USA.

This award will cover all travel and accommodation, plus subsistence expenses. It is open to members already on CMAE’s Management Development Programme (MDP), as World Conference is one of the key criteria necessary to take the globally recognized Certified Club Manager (CCM) exam. 

The second Bursary will be awarded to cover the costs (up to £1600) of attending the CMAE MDP Strategy and Leadership course in the 2020/21 Academic Year. This award is open to all members of CMAE, its Affiliated Organisations and Alliance Partners, who want to progress on the renowned MDP pathway for themselves and gain invaluable skills, knowledge and networking to accelerate their professional development. 

If you believe you could be a worthy recipient of the Bursaries available this year, then please apply, using the application form below. 

The closing date for applications for the 2020/21 academic year is 21st August 2020
All applications will be reviewed by the Board of the European Club Education Foundation (ECEF), and the winner will be announced by 11th September this year.

CMAA’s World Conference is a renowned annual 4-day residential conference with over 150 educational sessions, covering all 10 competencies for a Club Manager, offered together with global networking opportunities. Its’ the best Club management conference in the world.

CMAE’s MDP Courses consist of MDP Parts 1 and 2, MDP Golf, MDP Food & Beverage and MDP Strategy and Leadership. It’s the leading club management educational programme.

Any person in Club management interested in applying for either of these bursaries, who want more information, should contact CMAE Association Manager on [email protected]

Download the 2020 Joe Perdue Bursary application form