Fred Albrecht, UNLV's executive director of alumni and community relations, earlier this month received the Tribute Award from the regional division of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education .

The Tribute Award is presented annually to CASE members from District VII who have maintained the highest standards of professionalism in their advancement careers and have shared their expertise with members of the profession.

Albrecht, who has been at UNLV for 25 years, was one of two recipients of this year's honor, which was presented during a conference in San Francisco.

To be eligible for the award, CASE members must be nominated by their peers.

"I was really pleased because it comes from my peers," Albrecht said. "I've known many of the previous recipients, and I feel honored to be included in this prestigious group."

Albrecht was described in a program prepared by CASE for the awards ceremony as someone who "has excelled as an advancement professional. He is respected for his tireless efforts in alumni affairs, fund raising, university advancement, philanthropy, and athletics." The program also notes that Albrecht has volunteered for many CASE conference committees at the district level and has displayed his commitment to students by supporting student alumni associations.

Albrecht has spent 23 of his years at UNLV as director of alumni relations. He also oversaw the university's athletic fund-raising efforts from 1983 to 1988 and served as interim athletic director earlier this year. He previously served as tennis coach and assistant basketball coach.