John Newton Russell Memorial Award
The John Newton Russell Memorial Award is the highest honor that can be bestowed upon an individual in the life insurance and financial planning industry. The award recognizes a lifetime of professional excellence, service to the industry and a commitment to ethical conduct.
Selection Committee
The recipient is chosen by a committee of industry representatives and past winners. The committee reviews bios and testimonies provided by the candidate’s peers to determine who best exemplifies and lives out the spirit of John Newton Russell
Past Recipients
The John Newton Russell Memorial Award was first conferred at NAIFA’s (then NALU) annual convention in 1947. Because of the war, the award was given to five outstanding members of the field. Each year since, the selection committee has strived to honor an exemplary agent or advisor who represents the best of the industry.
Nominating an Individual
Applications for the 2010 award are no longer being accepted.
Honoring the Recipient
The recipient of the John Newton Russell Memorial Award will be announced in early April and will be honored in September during the NAIFA Career Conferene and Annual Meeting in Seattle.
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