NAGDCA Announces the 2007 Media Recognition Award Winners

July 30, 2007

(Lexington, KY) – The National Association of Government Defined Contribution Administrators, Inc. (NAGDCA) is pleased to announce that the winner of 2007 Media Recognition Award is Ms. Jenna Gottlieb of Pensions and Investments for her continued dedication in reporting up-to-date issues affecting the defined contribution community.

NAGDCA's Media Recognition Award is awarded to a member of the media for outstanding coverage of pension and retirement issues in newspapers, magazines, national newsletters or research reports. Ms. Gottlieb were among some very well qualified and respected authors, but due to her exceptional coverage of the current issues regarding the defined contribution industry she was selected as the recipient of this year's award. The winner can be viewed at http://www.nagdca.org/media/media_award.cfm.

“NAGDCA established the Media Recognition Award in 2001 as a way of recognizing members of the media that do a great job of covering the government defined contribution industry,” says Ralph Marsh, NAGDCA President. “Public sector plans have unique features that are often misunderstood and NAGDCA believes it is important to recognize the efforts of the media to clearly and accurately report our issues.”

The 2007 award will be recognized at this year's annual conference which is being held September 15 – 19, in Indian Wells, CA.

NAGDCA's mission is to unite representatives from state and local governments along with private sector organizations that service and support governmental defined contribution plans. NAGDCA provides an environment to foster growth in professional development of its members through networking with peers, educational opportunities and information sharing that includes comprehensive publications, reports and surveys. NAGDCA will promote and support federal legislative initiatives for the advancement of retirement plans.