NAIFA Awards Recognize the Best of the Best

NAIFA membership is the hallmark of a true professional, one dedicated to business success and providing quality, ethical service. Belonging to NAIFA differentiates members from other producers in a competitive market.

But NAIFA goes above and beyond to recognize our standout members with a robust slate of awards. You have read about some of our amazing award winners, including 2020 NAIFA Diversity Champion Stephen Kagawa and 2020 YAT Leader of the Year Carina Hatfield, in the preceding pages. Read on to learn how you can differentiate yourself as a NAIFA award recipient!

The Naifa Quality Award

The NAIFA Quality Award provides advisors at any career stage the opportunity to demonstrate a commitment to excellence. This includes: professionalism through education and earned designations, production measured by performance metrics customized for each practice specialty, adherence to the NAIFA Code of Ethics, and service to NAIFA and fellow association members.

NAIFA members may submit their NQA applications at tdc.naifa.org/nqa.

Naifa Diversity Champion

NAIFA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Council created the Diversity Champion award to recognize NAIFA members’ exceptional efforts to promote the full and equal participation of diverse people in the insurance and financial advising profession.

NAIFA Diversity Champions possess an exceptional blend of experience, skills, accomplishments and other qualities. They create and promote DEI in workplaces, raise DEI awareness in the industry and community, encourage diverse individuals to reach professional goals, promote DEI within NAIFA, and provide services in underserved and diverse markets.

Learn more about NAIFA’s Diversity Champion award and submit nominations at tdc.naifa.org/diversitychampion-nomination.

ADVISOR TODAY’S FOUR UNDER FORTY

Advisor Today recognizes four financial advisors who achieve excellence in their profession by the age of 40 with the “Four Under 40 Award.” Recipients are notable for the success they attain early in their careers and their commitment to their communities, families and teams. They provide inspiration and positive examples for fellow advisors.

Learn more about Advisor Today’s 4 Under Forty and submit nominations at tdc.naifa. org/4under-40.

YOUNG ADVISOR TEAM (YAT) LEADER OF THE YEAR

NAIFA’s Young Advisor Team (YAT) promotes the success of insurance and financial professionals under the age of 40 or in their first five years in the business. The YAT Leader of the Year Award recognizes an advisor’s commitment to NAIFA, including service in leadership positions, participation in NAIFA’s Leadership in Life Institute, involvement in political advocacy and participation in external service work such as charities, as well as their ability to inspire others. The award is also a testament to the recipient’s professionalism and dedication to the success of the industry and his or her industry peers.

Learn more about the YAT Leader of the Year award and submit nominations at tdc.naifa.org/yat-leader-nominations.

The John Newton Russell Memorial Award

The highest honor that can be bestowed upon an individual in the life insurance and financial services industry is the John Newton Russell Memorial Award, which was created in 1947. It recognizes a lifetime of professional excellence, service to the industry and a commitment to ethical conduct. The selection committee consists of representatives of the nine leading organizations in the life insurance and financial services industry.

Learn more about the John Newton Russell Memorial Award at tdc.naifa. org/jnraward-about.