A nonprofit association supporting networking, education and research among industry professionals who had previously worked together at the SEC. Founded in 1990, the Association of Securities and Exchange Commission Alumni (ASECA) is a non-profit organization that fosters the shared history and unique camaraderie between SEC alumni globally. ASECA provides its members with the opportunity to (i) network and share information with fellow SEC alumni, (ii) support its robust scholarship program to further the education and growth of industry professionals, and (iii) recognize SEC alumni that have contributed to the development of the federal securities laws and/or served the financial and SEC community with distinction through ASECA’s annual William O. Douglas award.