Lori Kim Polk was a pioneer in our industry for over a decade. During this time, she was a champion to the new stager and worked tirelessly to offer support by mentoring, coaching and simply being a sounding board to anyone who asked.
She served in several leadership positions within RESA® and believed in working towards unity in our industry as well as advancing professionalism and excellence in staging. Lori was a philanthropist and dedicated her resources to K-9 rescue organizations.
This is a nominated category. Nominees must accept and submit the nomination to complete entry.
Lori Kim Polk Lifetime Achievement Award™
Candidates for this award should have similar traits and be like-minded in his/her efforts to follow Lori Kim’s excellent example.
Entry Fee: $0
Nomination Process:
- RESA® members meeting the below qualifications may be nominated by peers or staff.
- You may nominate as many people as you like for this category.
- You do not have to be a RESA® member to nominate someone.
- You are required to provide the nominee’s name, email and company name.
- Your nominee will be sent an email advising them of their nomination and offering the opportunity to accept. Several notices are sent. RESA® is not responsible for nominees failing to respond due to any reason.
Qualifications Include:
- Worked in the industry for more than 10 years.
- Willingness to mentor others.
- Commitment to advancing professionalism & excellence in staging.
- Candidates must have completed a minimum of two positions or served two terms on a committee, in either local, state, or national leadership roles within RESA® over the past five years. Additionally, they must have continuously maintained their RESA® membership without any interruptions during the recent five-year period.
- Participates in philanthropic activities.
- Current RESA® member in good standing.
Nominees will be given access to claim their nomination and are required to provide:
- Verification you have worked in the industry for more than 10 years.
- How they mentor others.
- At least two positions or two terms of committee work, local, state, or national leadership roles completed within RESA®.
- How you participate in philanthropic activities.
- Your social media handles.
- Photo of yourself (jpg).
- Company logo (jpg).