Category Archives: Make a Difference
Moses Carroll 2012 MAD Award Winner
Congratulations to Moses!! Last Saturday night at the Pole Convention in Los Angeles, I had the pleasure of announcing the winner of the 2012 PoleSkivvies Make a Difference Award … Moses Carroll! From the Southern Regional Pole Dance Competitions to Pole Dance America, Moses has worked tirelessly to awaken a love for pole in areas… Continue Reading
How I Chose the Winner
Now that you know how I got the idea for the PoleSkivvies Make a Difference Award and how I decided on the eligibility criteria, I thought you’d want to know how the winner was finally chosen. I decided early on that there would be no voting on the nominees, since I didn’t want this to… Continue Reading
What Was the Interviewing Process Like?
Getting the nominations. The first step for everybody was to submit a nomination form. Pretty straightforward – just a couple of questions to say why this particular person should get the award. People could nominate themselves, their friends, anybody they found inspirational in the world of pole. To me, the important part was in hearing… Continue Reading
Does Making a Difference OFF the Pole Matter?
The PoleSkivvies Make a Difference Award winner will be announced June 23 in Los Angeles at the Pole Convention. Here’s your chance to chime in on the eligibility rule about impact OFF the pole! Does “Off the Pole” Matter?… Continue Reading
Figuring out the Eligibility Rules
The minute I decided to create the Make a Difference Award, I hit my first roadblock – the eligibility criteria. I knew I wanted the award to showcase the very best in the world of pole, but I also knew I didn’t mean skill level on the pole. So, here’s the criteria I came up… Continue Reading




