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Gala
The Sorensen Institute is accepting nominations for the Expression of Ideals Award, which will be presented at the 2011 Spring Gala in Richmond on April 5.
The award recognizes a graduate who has, in the past year, best represented the ideals at the heart of the Sorensen mission: a spirit of ethics, bipartisanship, and civic engagement.
Please submit your nominations by email to Rachel Casebolt, along with a brief summary of the reasons for your nomination. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, March 10.

The Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership will host its annual Spring Gala on Tuesday, April 5 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center.
Speakers will include Senate Minority Leader Tommy Norment, Senate Majority Leader Dick Saslaw, House Minority Leader Ward Armstrong, and Speaker of the House Bill Howell.
You can have your organization sponsor a table. Contact Colleen Smith at 434-982-4910.
Visit sorensengala.com for directions, tickets, and sponsorship opportunities.
Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli shared these comments at the April 19, 2010 Sorensen Gala.
Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling spoke via video at the Sorensen Institute's recent 2010 Spring Gala.
Richmond Mayor Dwight Jones spoke at the Sorensen 2010 Gala in Richmond on April 19.
This video includes the recipients of the 2010 Service to Sorensen Award and the Expression of Ideals Award.
Sorensen's Executive Director Bob Gibson at the April 19, 2010 Gala celebration in Richmond.
John Hager is Chairman of the Sorensen Institute's State Advisory Board. He shared these comments to welcome guests to our 2010 Gala in Richmond on April 19.
The Washington Post reported on the Sorensen Institute's 2010 Gala which took place in Richmond Monday evening. Two hundred and seventy-five people turned out to support the Sorensen mission of bringing more trust, civility and respect to politics. Click here for the story.
Don't forget to join us next Monday evening April 19 at the Richmond Convention Center for the Sorensen Institute's 2010 Gala celebration.
Speakers will include Richmond Mayor Dwight Jones, Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling, and Governor Bob McDonnell.
Click here for complete information about directions and tickets.
We also want to thank our generous sponsors who have helped to make the work of the Sorensen Institute possible. These organizations and individuals believe in good government and support the Sorensen mission of bringing more trust, civility and respect to politics here in the Commonwealth.












