{"id":18280,"date":"2025-11-19T17:09:55","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T17:09:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hsli.org\/newsletter\/?p=18280"},"modified":"2025-11-24T19:42:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T19:42:50","slug":"deborah-lauseng-is-2025-starfish-thrower-awardee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hsli.org\/newsletter\/deborah-lauseng-is-2025-starfish-thrower-awardee\/","title":{"rendered":"Deborah Lauseng is 2025 Starfish Thrower Awardee"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deborah Lauseng is the 2025 recipient of the Starfish Thrower Award. The Starfish Thrower Award celebrates an HSLI member whose individual contributions have made a meaningful and lasting difference in the organization\u2014reflecting the spirit of the story that inspired it, where one person\u2019s actions can have a profound impact. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"802\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hsli.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/thumbnail_DG220721_Lauseng_07-medium-cropped-802x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"Deborah Lauseng, a woman with brown hair styled with bangs. She is wearing a magenta shirt with a black jacket and a solitaire pendant.\" class=\"wp-image-16793\" style=\"width:251px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hsli.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/thumbnail_DG220721_Lauseng_07-medium-cropped-802x1024-1.jpg 802w, https:\/\/www.hsli.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/thumbnail_DG220721_Lauseng_07-medium-cropped-802x1024-1-235x300.jpg 235w, https:\/\/www.hsli.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/thumbnail_DG220721_Lauseng_07-medium-cropped-802x1024-1-768x981.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hsli.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/thumbnail_DG220721_Lauseng_07-medium-cropped-802x1024-1-300x383.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 802px) 100vw, 802px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deborah exemplifies this spirit through her quiet dedication and tireless work. As Chair of the Bylaws Committee, she is currently leading the important effort to update our organizational bylaws. She also plays a vital role on this year\u2019s Conference Planning Committee, contributing across multiple subcommittees\u2014including Continuing Education and Speakers, Program\/Publicity\/Website, and Registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her behind-the-scenes efforts have been instrumental in ensuring the success of this year\u2019s conference. Deborah consistently completes tasks with excellence and humility. In announcing the award at the 2025 HSLI conference, HSLI President Betsy Sterner noted, &#8220;I\u2019ve always appreciated her warm encouragement at in-person events\u2014she\u2019s someone who naturally helps others feel welcome and included.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Deborah Lauseng is the 2025 recipient of the Starfish Thrower Award. The Starfish Thrower Award celebrates an HSLI member whose individual contributions have made a meaningful and lasting difference in the organization\u2014reflecting the spirit of the story that inspired it, where one person\u2019s actions can have a profound impact. 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