PSCA Announces the Winners of the 2014 Signature Awards

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Sep 19, 2014, 06:07 ET

CHICAGO, Sept. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Plan Sponsor Council of America (PSCA) announced the winners of the 2014 Signature Awards during a luncheon presentation at PSCA's 67th Annual National Conference at The Turnberry Isle, Aventura, Florida.

"The PSCA Signature Awards recognize the most effective and creative plan sponsor and participant communication and education in the retirement industry," said Robert Benish, PSCA's Executive Director. "Despite resource, time, and budget restraints, plan sponsors and providers continue to work closely together to create innovative solutions that produce results. Through their efforts they are helping millions of Americans better prepare for their retirement."

This year, Signature Awards judges recognized 34 winners in 13 categories. A group of 27 plan sponsors and communication experts reviewed more than 200 entries during an intense day in July. Collectively, they evaluated editorial, design, and implementation of plan participant, plan sponsor, and general public defined contribution communication and investment communications. Signature Awards judges carefully review the metrics provided with each entry and analyze how effective the campaign was at achieving stated goals.

"What impresses me is how much companies care about how they can help their employees better understand some complicated and technical information about their retirement plans. They are combining new media and traditional approaches to engage, motivate, and educate diverse employee populations to take action. The result is that they are enrolling more employees in plans and educating them about how to save more for their retirement. Both plan sponsors and providers are beginning to take broader views and are beginning to make an impact on improving financial literacy and promoting financial wellness. Their efforts are helping millions of Americans better prepare for a stronger, better retirement," Benish said.

The winners of the 2014 Signature Awards were celebrated at the National Conference and are featured in the 2014 Signature Awards Magazine, an annual publication that describes the details of the winning entries and their successful results. The Signature Awards Magazine is used by industry experts to increase the quality and effectiveness of defined contribution education and communication at hundreds of other plan sponsor companies.

The following is a complete list of the 2014 Signature Award Winners:

Asset Allocation

With Highest Distinction – Cleveland Clinic Sponsored by Fidelity
With High Distinction – Kent Corporation Sponsored by Wells Fargo
With Distinction –J.P. Morgan Asset Management

Conversion

With Highest Distinction – Washington Metro Area Transit Authority sponsored by Lincoln Financial Group

Digital Innovations

With Highest Distinction – One Kings Lane
With High Distinction – MassMutual Retirement Services
With Distinction – Lincoln Financial Group

Events and Workshops

With Highest Distinction – High Company sponsored by Principal Financial

With High Distinction – Forest Laboratories, Inc. sponsored by J.P. Morgan Retirement Plan Services
With Distinction: Tie – Fidelity National Financial, Inc. sponsored by Wells Fargo
With Distinction: Tie – Baptist Health South Florida, Inc. sponsored by Transamerica Retirement Solutions

Fiduciary and Plan Decision Resources

With Highest Distinction – Fidelity Investments
With High Distinction – J.P. Morgan
With Distinction – The Newport Group

Financial Wellness and Education – General

With Highest Distinction – Mercer Benefits Administration
With High Distinction – MassMutual Retirement Services

Financial Wellness and Education – Specific

With Highest Distinction – Hewlett-Packard Company sponsored by Fidelity Investments
With High Distinction – ISMIE sponsored by Retiremap
With Distinction – Barry-Wehmiller Companies sponsored by Transamerica Retirement Solution

Increasing Plan Participation and Savings Rates

With Highest Distinction – MGM Resorts International sponsored by Prudential Retirement
With High Distinction – Goodman Manufacturing sponsored by Wells Fargo
With Distinction: Tie – SkyWest sponsored by Wells Fargo
With Distinction: Tie – Norfolk Southern Corporation sponsored by Vanguard

Language and Cultural Diversity

With Highest Distinction – Four Seasons Hotels sponsored by Wells Fargo
With High Distinction – Gruma Corporation sponsored by MassMutual Retirement Services

Plan Administration and Design Changes

With Highest Distinction – American Woodmark Corporation sponsored by The Newport Group
With High Distinction – Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island sponsored by MassMutual Retirement Services
With Distinction – Fujitsu Technology and Business of America, Inc. sponsored by New York Life Retirement Plan Services

Plan Publications –Participant

With Highest Distinction – The Principal Financial Group
High Distinction – Cardinal Health

Plan Publications – Plan Sponsor/Advisor

With Highest Distinction – Dimensional Fund Advisors
With High Distinction – J.P. Morgan Asset Management

Retirement Readiness

With Distinction: Tie – Averitt Express, Inc. sponsored by Wells Fargo Institutional Retirement and Trust
With Distinction: Tie – Wells Fargo Institutional Retirement and Trust

About the Plan Sponsor Council of America

The Plan Sponsor Council of America (PSCA), a national non-profit association of 1,200 companies and their six million employees, advocates increased retirement security through profit sharing, 401(k), and related defined contribution programs to federal policymakers and makes practical assistance with profit sharing and 401(k) plan design, administration, investment, compliance, and communication available to its members. PSCA, established in 1947, is based on the principle that "defined contribution partnership in the workplace fits today's reality." PSCA's services are tailored to meet the needs of both large and small companies with members ranging in size from Fortune 100 firms to small, entrepreneurial businesses.

Contact:
Robert A. Benish
Executive Director
Plan Sponsor Council of America (PSCA)
(312) 419-1863
[email protected]

SOURCE PSCA