February/March 2019 FORUM
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<strong>February</strong>/<strong>March</strong><strong>2019</strong><br />
NewYear,NewNominee<br />
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the Eric Poliak Award winner. We<br />
recognize their selfless contribution, to<br />
AmSoc and the greater São Paulo<br />
community, and give them a special<br />
thanks for their time and service by<br />
presenting them with a beautiful<br />
bronze statue, engraved with their<br />
name. Their name is also engraved on<br />
the AmSoc plaque permanently<br />
displayedintheoffice.<br />
“...theEricPoliakAward<br />
recognizesindividuals<br />
whohavegiventheirtime<br />
andenergiestothe<br />
greatercommunity.”<br />
There are many around us whose<br />
dedication to the community deserves<br />
recognition, and the Eric Poliak Award<br />
is given to only one nominee. We ask<br />
you now to send in your nominations,<br />
with a brief description of the person<br />
and their dedicated volunteer<br />
activities, to Marlene Rubiez at<br />
marlenerubeiz@gmail.com.We keep all<br />
submissions private, but they must be<br />
received no later than <strong>March</strong> 15 th !<br />
Ifyouhavesubmittedinpastyears,and<br />
your nominee was not chosen as the<br />
winner, their name will remain on the<br />
listforfutureconsideration.§<br />
TheEricPoliakAward<br />
NominateaHero!<br />
Do you know someone who has<br />
unselfishly contributed his or her<br />
timeandeffortforthegoodofthe<br />
entire community? Submit your<br />
nominationforthenextwinnerof<br />
theEricPoliakAward!Submissions<br />
should be sent to Marlene Rubiez<br />
at marlenerubeiz@gmail.com and<br />
mustbereceivedby<strong>March</strong>15 th .<br />
To find out more about the Eric<br />
Poliak Award for Community<br />
Service, visit amsoc.com.br/ericpoliak-award.<br />
PreviousAwardWinners<br />
StillLivinginSãoPaulo<br />
2017 RichardWegman<br />
2016 JudyZanchi<br />
2015 KellyMaurice<br />
2014 T.DavidWarren<br />
2012 MarleneRubeiz<br />
2010 SisterAngelaMary<br />
2006 SusanBanmanSileci<br />
2005 AlanBlau<br />
2000 MarilynMangels<br />
1998 JoAnnIvy<br />
1997 EricStreet<br />
1996 JoseM.Arana<br />
1994 LynneS.Couri<br />
1992 R.ChristopherLund<br />
1991 AlonzoB.Shattuck<br />
1990 JohnE.Burns<br />
1986 DavidE.Ivy<br />
For the full list of previous Eric Poliak<br />
Award winners, visit amsoc.com.br/ericpoliak-award.<br />
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