Awards, Grants, and Scholarships

The Club Foundation announces the Lead Like Lambert Scholarship Fund. This fund supports undergraduate hospitality students at and alumni of the University of Massachusetts (UMASS), Amherst, who are pursuing further education and experience in the club industry as a dynamic, meaningful, and rewarding career path.

The Club Foundation announces the 2026 Willmoore H. Kendall Scholars

The fund was initiated in 2025 through an endowed gift from Sharon DiPietro to honor a life and legacy defined by service, generosity, and shared purpose. 

The Club Foundation announces the inaugural recipients of the University of South Carolina Scholarship, a program established in 2026 to support current students and alumni of the University of South Carolina who are pursuing careers in club management.

The CMAA announces the recipients of the 2026 Faculty Research Grants.

This fund supports undergraduate hospitality students at and alumni of the University of South Carolina (USC) who are pursuing further education and experience in the club industry as a dynamic, meaningful, and rewarding career path.

CMAA announces the 2026 recipients of the inaugural National Golf Day stipends.

Two distinguished club industry leaders have been inducted into the CMAA 2026 class of Fellows.

The Club Foundation announces the 2025 LaRocca Family Executive Scholars.