Lorin Pollmann Award Nomination Form
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Award Background
This award was created in 2001 to honor Lorin Pollmann. Lorin was a charter member of the Hutchinson II Toastmasters Club, who from the very start was very active in the District. He was named Area Governor of the Year for 1985-86 and Toastmaster of the Year in 1988. Lorin's service outside the Club included: District Public Relations Officer, District Treasurer, Credentials Chair, and Achievement Though Education Chair among many others. From 1996 until he passed away in 2000 Lorin served the District as Speechcraft Chair where he promoted Speechcraft as both an educational tool and club growth opportunity for Toastmasters. His many Toastmaster friends established this award in his memory.

Each year the Lorin Pollmann award is presented at the District Spring Convention to a Toastmaster Club that has conducted Speechcraft sessions to help educate members of their community and to help promote membership growth in Toastmasters.

Qualifications
The nominated Club must be in good standing and must have completed one or more successful Speechcrafts during the current Toastmaster year.

Deadline
Nominations (include a summary of your Speechcraft programs including the number of Speechcrafters completing the course, the graduation date and the number of Speechcrafters who joined as members of your Club) must be sent by April 1st, 2011 to Stephen Shaner, District Governor. Copies should be sent to the nominee's respective Area Governor and Division Governor. Use the Contact Form to request mailing addresses.