Headline sponsor 2026: Standard Life
This year marks a milestone for the Professional Paraplanner Awards, as we celebrate a full decade of recognising excellence across the paraplanning profession.
Get ready! On Monday 16th March 2026, we’ll be opening nominations for what we believe will be our biggest and most meaningful celebration yet. We’d like to take the opportunity to say a massive thank you to Standard Life, as our headline sponsors for our tenth season of The Professional Paraplanner Awards.
Each year, the Professional Paraplanner Awards shine a spotlight on the outstanding work taking place across the paraplanning community.
From dedicated administrators and paraplanners, to inspirational team leaders and firms, and to the providers who support paraplanners every day, there is so much to acknowledge and celebrate.
And for our tenth year, we’ve expanded the awards even further.
Provider Categories
Vote for the providers giving you the best overall service and technical support
Best overall service to paraplanners – new business
Best overall service to paraplanners – existing business
Best technical support to paraplanners
Best training resource for paraplanners
Best research software
Vote for the providers giving you the best back office and support services
Best back-office software provider
Best platform
Best AI technology provider
Best third-party support/compliance service
Best provider website
Best Independent Product or Service Provider
Vote for the providers giving you the best Investment service
Best active investment solution provider
Best passive investment solution provider
Best sustainable investment solution provider
Best tax-efficient service provider
Best outsourced investment firm
Vote for the providers giving you the best retirement and offshore providers
Best offshore product provider
Best retirement solution provider (non SIPP)
Best Full SIPP and/or SSAS provider
Best annuity provider
Best protection provider
Administrator and Paraplanner Categories:
The Paraplanner Awards
Paraplanner of the Year (In-house)
Outsourced Paraplanner of the Year
Paraplanning Team of the Year
Paraplanner Team Leader of the Year
Investment Paraplanner of the Year
New Paraplanner of the Year
Administrator of the Year
Outstanding Contribution to the Paraplanning Profession
And to mark our tenth anniversary, we’re introducing a special additional award, bringing our total to 30 awards this year:
***10‑Year Anniversary Editor’s Award***
Be sure to have your say
We want this year’s celebration to be our biggest ever, but we can only do that with your involvement. Whether you’re nominating yourself, your team, or one of the providers you value most, your input truly matters.
To make the process simpler, nomination forms will be released in batches over the coming weeks. Keep an eye on your inbox for each new form and take a moment to share your views.
Please don’t assume someone else will vote for your preferred provider or colleague, your nomination could make the difference. The more nominations we receive, the better and more representative our celebration will be.
Further info and guidance will be published in the next few days. Watch this space and here’s to the biggest and best celebration ever!
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