{"id":11752,"date":"2021-08-05T18:46:44","date_gmt":"2021-08-05T18:46:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/devblog.foresters.com\/?p=11752"},"modified":"2021-08-05T18:46:46","modified_gmt":"2021-08-05T18:46:46","slug":"a-lifetime-of-achievement-with-foresters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devblog.foresters.com\/en-gb\/foresters-en-gb\/a-lifetime-of-achievement-with-foresters\/","title":{"rendered":"A lifetime of achievement with Foresters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Foresters Lifetime Achievement Award (LAA) is the highest and most prestigious award a member can achieve within Foresters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every four years, we proudly celebrate members who exemplify our purpose and demonstrate exceptional dedication and leadership. 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