Application for Joe Perdue Bursary

The application process for the Joe Perdue Bursary is subject to the guidelines below.

  1. Nominees must be a member of CMAE or one of CMAE’s regions or Affiliate Organisations
  2. The completed application form must be competed and submitted below
  3. Once verified, the original application forms will be forwarded to the European Club Education Foundation (ECEF) Award Panel to meet, consider all verified applications and decide upon the most worthy recipient.
  4. The closing date is 30th September 2026.
  5. Incomplete application forms will not be accepted.
  6. The review panel will announce its decision and its decision shall be final.
  7. All applicants will be informed of the decision of the review panel.
  8. The successful nominees will be required to attend either CMAA’s 2027 World Conference in Chicago or the BMI Strategy and Leadership Course in Berlin, Germany and passing the course test. They will each be asked to write a 500-word report on their experience within 30 days of attending World Conference or completing the BMI course.

The 2026 Joe Perdue Bursary Application Form