Sponsored annually by the ASBPE Educational Foundation, the Rising Leader Scholarship was created to recognize rising B2B media professionals and provide free attendance to ASBPE’s largest annual educational opportunity, ASBPEvolve: The Biggest B2B Editorial Summit.

Launched in 2001, the Rising Leader Scholarship is open to all B2B media editors, reporters, freelancers, designers and multimedia professionals. Scholarships pay the cost to attend ASBPE’s national conference, including registration fees and hotel room costs when applicable. Transportation, non-conference meals and other incurred costs are the responsibility of the scholarship recipient and/or their publishing companies.

Applicants must meet the following qualifications: 

• Applicant must have two to five years’ experience in a media role for a B2B publication.
• Applicant must plan to continue in B2B media as a career.
• Applicant may include a letter of recommendation from their publication’s chief editor or supervisor, but this is not required.
• Applicant may not be a past ASBPE Rising Leader Scholarship winner.

The ASBPE Educational Foundation is currently accepting applications for the 2026 Rising Leader Scholarship through March 31, 2026. Use our contact form to reach out to Amy Fischbach, treasurer of the ASBPE Educational Foundation, for more information.

Apply for the 2026 Rising Leader Scholarship