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Mark Gilman, CAS, Named 2016 PPAI H. Ted Olson
Humanitarian Award Recipient
Mark S. Gilman, CAS, chairman of the
board at Gill Studios (UPIC: gill), past chair
of the PPAI Board of Directors and a PPAI
Hall of Fame inductee, has been named
as the recipient of the 2016 PPAI H. Ted
Olson Humanitarian Award. Gilman’s
nominators credit him for the extensive
work he has done in support of education,
children and the arts in his community, the
state of Kansas and the promotional prod-
ucts industry.
Paul Lage, MAS, and Carl Gerlach, MAS,
nominated Gilman for the award on behalf
of Gill Studios employees saying “Mark is
truly one of the most caring individuals we have ever seen.
He has always been involved in some form of charitable
work that gives back to the community. Mark’s passions
are the arts and children. It doesn’t matter if it is in the
community or through PPEF, Mark cares about helping
others but he shies away from the spotlight and much of
what he gives, he does anonymously.”
Named after the late H. Ted Olson,
MAS, PPAI president emeritus, the award
represents what Olson stood for—volun-
teerism inside and outside the promotional
products industry. The award is presented
annually to PPAI members who have
shown long-standing empathy, devotion
and commitment to improving quality of
life and bringing about change for the bet-
terment of a community. Those selected
for the honor exhibit exemplary devotion
and volunteerism to nonprofit, civic, chari-
table and/or educational organizations
committed to the needs of the communities they serve.
The presentation of the award will take place at The
PPAI Expo in Las Vegas, January 10-14, 2016, during the
Chairman’s Leadership Dinner. Tickets to the event can
be purchased during show registration.
—James Khattak
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