Donald E. Joslin, FLMI, AALU, president and CEO, Monitor Life Insurance Company of New York, Utica, NY, is the 1994 recipient of LOMA’s highest educational honor—the FLMI (Fellow, Life Management Institute) Insurance Award.

First granted in 1979, the award recognizes individuals for their contribution to insurance education in general and LOMA’s FLMI Program in particular. Joslin, who joined Monitor Life in 1979, becomes the 10^th recipient of this honor.

The award, to be given in a ceremony at LOMA’s 71^st Annual Conference this month in San Antonio, recognizes Joslin’s direction in the development of several LOMA textbooks (the 1984 edition of Principles of Life and Health Insurance the 1985 book, Underwriting in Life and Health Insurance) as well as his guidance in the implementation of the LOMA Education Council’s strategic plan and development of the popular ACS (Associate in Customer Service) program.

Additionally, Joslin has served as chairman of LOMA’s Education Council (1990-92), chairman of the association’s Curriculum Committee (1986-89), and was on the association’s board of directors.

In announcing this year’s award winner, William H. Rabel, Ph.D., FLMI, CLU, senior vice president of LOMA’s Education Division, said, "Don’s greatest service has been to LOMA’s FLMI Insurance Education Program, where his deeply-felt commitment to professional education let him to volunteer for a wide variety of projects and activities. Always a leader and a team player, his insights, wisdom and work have had a profound and lasting effect on LOMA and its programs."

Surprised and honored that he was the recipient of this year’s FLMI Insurance Education Award, Joslin stated, "Our industry has always placed a high value on education. It’s fortunate to have an association which continually meets the challenges of education in our fast-changing environment. LOMA has been able to achieve this through the effective interaction of an exceptionally competent and professional staff, and remarkably dedicated industry participants.

"It is also reflective of our industry’s generous support, and particularly my company’s, for the proven programs that enhance our service to the public. To be recognized from among the many who have made LOMA’s education programs the premier programs they are is, indeed, an honor."