The closing date for the Professional Paraplanner Awards 2020 is Thursday 30 April.
There are six awards to enter. If you want to enter and have not yet received an entry form please email [email protected] saying which form you require.
For the Paraplanner awards you need to write a short 500-word essay on a chosen topic.
For the Administrator of the Year award, you need to nominate your administrator and say why you believe they deserve the award.
Pictured is Cheryl Lunn of Para-Sols, winner of last year’s Administrator of the Year award.
The Paraplanner Awards are:
- The Paraplanner of the Year Award
The award is open to paraplanners working in-house for financial planning/advice/discretionary firms. Entry is by self-nomination. You will need to write an essay (max 500 words) on a set topic, which will be sent to you. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a short interview.
- Paraplanning Team of the Year
The award is open to all paraplanner teams. Entry is by self-nomination. You will be asked to write an essay (max 500 words) on a set topic, which will be sent to you. A representative from each shortlisted team will be contacted for a short telephone interview.
- Outsourced Paraplanner of the Year
The award is open to outsourced and freelance paraplanners. Entry is by self-nomination. You will need to write an essay (max 500 words) on a set topic, which will be sent to you Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a short interview.
- New Paraplanner of the Year
The award is open to those who have been in a paraplanning role for less than two years. Entry is by self-nomination. You will need to write an essay (max 500 words) on a set topic, which will be sent to you. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a short interview.
- Administrator of the Year
For this award we want paraplanners to nominate the administrator who has gone above and beyond in supporting them this year. You will be asked to say why you believe the administrator deserves the award. Shortlisted candidates may be required to write a short statement supporting their nomination.
- Personality of the Year
This award is your opportunity to nominate the industry figure you feel has had the most positive impact on the paraplanning profession and/or community over the past year.
Closing date for entries is Thursday 30 April 2020.
