Do you know what SNC-Lavalin, OMERS, Donald Walcott and Carl Otto have in common? They’ve all won a Benefits Canada Award.

Although it’s summertime and you’re thinking of sun and sand, don’t forget to get your nominations in for the Benefits Canada Awards before it’s too late. We’ve revised our nomination criteria to make the process easier and clearer. And, we’ve extended our deadline to Friday July 23, 2010. Nominate yourself, nominate others, nominate as many times as you like. Help us celebrate the excellence and innovation of pension industry leaders.

The categories are as follows:

Plan Sponsor
Awarded to an organization that has demonstrated leadership and innovation in pension investment, plan design, administration and/or governance and has had an impact on the retirement security of Canadian plan members.

Plan Member Communications
Awarded to an organization that has developed innovative and effective strategies for communicating pension plans and/or investments to plan members.

Volunteer
Awarded to an individual who has demonstrated dedication and leadership in his or her voluntary endeavours and whose efforts have had a significant impact on the retirement security of Canadians.

Lifetime Achievement
Awarded to an individual who has spent his or her career demonstrating leadership and innovation in the pension industry and who has had an impact on the retirement security of Canadians.

We will celebrate the award winners at the Benefits Canada Awards gala in November. That night we will also honour the Top 40 Money Managers, the Fastest Growing Money Managers in Canada, and the Top 25 Most Influential Plan Sponsors. Join us to network with your peers and celebrate excellence in the industry.

Nominate someone today!