Past Winners
Full descriptions and samples of all awards can be viewed in the NAGDCA Clearinghouse.
2011
NS4RW Leadership Award Winners
Special Award of Distinction:
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - A Pennsylvania Piggy Tale (TIE)
State of Maryland - SAVING$ EXPO (TIE)
State of New Jersey - National Save for Retirement Week Campaign
State of North Carolina - National Save for Retirement Week Campaign
Special Award of Distinction:
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - A Pennsylvania Piggy Tale (TIE)
State of Maryland - SAVING$ EXPO (TIE)
State of New Jersey - National Save for Retirement Week Campaign
State of North Carolina - National Save for Retirement Week Campaign
Other Award Winners:
City and County of Honolulu, HI - What's Your Game Plan for the Future?
City of Houston, TX - F.R.E.E. Summit
City of San Jose, CA - National Save for Retirement Week Educational Campaign
County of Santa Clara, CA - 'Coffee on us today, Savings for you tomorrow'
Government of the District of Columbia - National Save for Retirement Week Campaign
Metropolitan Transportation Authority - National Save for Retirement Week Campaign
Multnomah County, OR - Participant Outreach & Communication
State of California - Financial Fitness Fair
State of Connecticut - What's Your Game Plan for the Future?
State of Florida - National Save for Retirement Week Publication
State of Hawaii - National Save for Retirement Week Campaign
State of Louisiana - Pre-retiree Seminar
Plan Design and Administration Leadership Award Winners
Special Award of Distinction:
City and County of Honolulu, HI - Compliance Audit
State of North Carolina - Transfer Benefit
State of South Carolina - Fiduciary Responsibility Education and Communication
Other Award Winners:
State of Florida - Distribution Guide
State of Florida – Enrollment
State of Hawaii - Helping Participants Cope
State of Maryland - Roth 401(k)/Roth 457(b) Rollout
State of Ohio - New - Enhanced Website
State of Wisconsin - Governance and Reference Manual
Washoe County, NV - Implementation of Roth 457
Effective Communication Leadership Award Winners
Special Award of Distinction:
Commonwealth of Virginia - Member Benefit Profile - Retirement Income Gap Analysis
Oakland County, MI - Retirement Website - Outreach and Education
State of Michigan - Personal Evaluation Campaign
City and County of Honolulu, HI - What's Your Game Plan for the Future?
City of Houston, TX - F.R.E.E. Summit
City of San Jose, CA - National Save for Retirement Week Educational Campaign
County of Santa Clara, CA - 'Coffee on us today, Savings for you tomorrow'
Government of the District of Columbia - National Save for Retirement Week Campaign
Metropolitan Transportation Authority - National Save for Retirement Week Campaign
Multnomah County, OR - Participant Outreach & Communication
State of California - Financial Fitness Fair
State of Connecticut - What's Your Game Plan for the Future?
State of Florida - National Save for Retirement Week Publication
State of Hawaii - National Save for Retirement Week Campaign
State of Louisiana - Pre-retiree Seminar
Plan Design and Administration Leadership Award Winners
Special Award of Distinction:
City and County of Honolulu, HI - Compliance Audit
State of North Carolina - Transfer Benefit
State of South Carolina - Fiduciary Responsibility Education and Communication
Other Award Winners:
State of Florida - Distribution Guide
State of Florida – Enrollment
State of Hawaii - Helping Participants Cope
State of Maryland - Roth 401(k)/Roth 457(b) Rollout
State of Ohio - New - Enhanced Website
State of Wisconsin - Governance and Reference Manual
Washoe County, NV - Implementation of Roth 457
Effective Communication Leadership Award Winners
Special Award of Distinction:
Commonwealth of Virginia - Member Benefit Profile - Retirement Income Gap Analysis
Oakland County, MI - Retirement Website - Outreach and Education
State of Michigan - Personal Evaluation Campaign
Other Award Winners:
Alameda County, CA - Plan Participant Education Sessions
City & County of San Francisco, CA - Live Your Retirement Dreams
City of New York, NY - Financial Planning Seminars
City of San Jose, CA - National Save for Retirement Week Educational Campaign
Commonwealth of Kentucky - Live Chat
Commonwealth of Kentucky - Transition of Plans
County of San Bernardino, CA - Invest In Your Future...Today!
County of San Diego, CA - Health and Human Services Agency Enrollment Campaign
County of San Mateo, CA - Custom Web Portal
Johnson County, KS - “START” TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR FUTURE TODAY
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY - Annual Communication Campaign
Milwaukee County, WI - 'Did you know…' Campaign
Monroe County, NY - 'Retirement is a 3 Legged Stool - is Yours Steady?'
Multnomah County, OR - Participant Outreach & Communication
Nassau County, NY - Conversion Campaign
Orange County Sanitation District, CA - Communication Campaign
San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, CA - Educational Webinars and Financial
State of Arizona - Financial Fitness Expo
State of California - Financial Fitness Fair
State of California - Saving Plus Rebrand
State of Delaware - DelawareSaves.com
State of Florida - Distribution Guide
State of Florida – Enrollment
State of Florida - Restart Publication
State of Michigan - Quick Enroll Campaign
State of Nevada - Getting Started with NDC
State of New Jersey - Increasing Deferrals campaign
State of New Mexico - 'Who Wants to be a Tagline Writer?' Tagline Contest/Campaign
State of New York - 'Your Missing Piece?'
State of North Carolina - Public Employees Online Survey
State of Oklahoma - Department of Corrections 'Fit Hal' Campaign
State of Oregon - Comeback Campaign
State of Tennessee - Dual Enrollment Campaign to Maximize Contributors
State of Texas - Texa$aver Program
State of West Virginia - Building a Bridge to Your Future
Suffolk County, NY - Enhancing Participation and Improving Retirement Revenue Stream
Alameda County, CA - Plan Participant Education Sessions
City & County of San Francisco, CA - Live Your Retirement Dreams
City of New York, NY - Financial Planning Seminars
City of San Jose, CA - National Save for Retirement Week Educational Campaign
Commonwealth of Kentucky - Live Chat
Commonwealth of Kentucky - Transition of Plans
County of San Bernardino, CA - Invest In Your Future...Today!
County of San Diego, CA - Health and Human Services Agency Enrollment Campaign
County of San Mateo, CA - Custom Web Portal
Johnson County, KS - “START” TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR FUTURE TODAY
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY - Annual Communication Campaign
Milwaukee County, WI - 'Did you know…' Campaign
Monroe County, NY - 'Retirement is a 3 Legged Stool - is Yours Steady?'
Multnomah County, OR - Participant Outreach & Communication
Nassau County, NY - Conversion Campaign
Orange County Sanitation District, CA - Communication Campaign
San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, CA - Educational Webinars and Financial
State of Arizona - Financial Fitness Expo
State of California - Financial Fitness Fair
State of California - Saving Plus Rebrand
State of Delaware - DelawareSaves.com
State of Florida - Distribution Guide
State of Florida – Enrollment
State of Florida - Restart Publication
State of Michigan - Quick Enroll Campaign
State of Nevada - Getting Started with NDC
State of New Jersey - Increasing Deferrals campaign
State of New Mexico - 'Who Wants to be a Tagline Writer?' Tagline Contest/Campaign
State of New York - 'Your Missing Piece?'
State of North Carolina - Public Employees Online Survey
State of Oklahoma - Department of Corrections 'Fit Hal' Campaign
State of Oregon - Comeback Campaign
State of Tennessee - Dual Enrollment Campaign to Maximize Contributors
State of Texas - Texa$aver Program
State of West Virginia - Building a Bridge to Your Future
Suffolk County, NY - Enhancing Participation and Improving Retirement Revenue Stream
2010
NS4RW Leadership Award Winners
Special Award of Distinction:
- State of North Carolina – National Save for Retirement Week Campaign
- State of New Jersey – National Save for Retirement Week Campaign
- Metropolitan Transportation Authority – National Save for Retirement Week Campaign
Other Award Winners:
- California State Teachers' Retirement System – Member Publication - Your Money Matters
- City and County of Honolulu – National Save for Retirement Week Program
- City of Houston, TX – Financial Fitness Expo
- State of Connecticut – small changes, BIG DIFFERENCE
- State of Florida – National Save for Retirement Week Mailer
- State of Nevada – Financial Education Day
- State of Texas – Texa$aver Fair
- State of Wyoming – National Save for Retirement Week Campaign
Plan Design and Administration Leadership Award Winners
Special Award of Distinction:
- Commonwealth of Kentucky – Process Improvement Team Initiative
- Orange County Sanitation District, CA – Deferred Compensation Program
- State of New Jersey – Auto Enrollment Process / Enrollment Brochure
Other Award Winners:
- City & County of San Francisco, CA – Deferral Increase Campaign
- Clackamas County, OR – New Options for Your Financial Future
- Howard County, MD – 457 Plan Enhanced
- Orange County, CA – HRA Fund Line-Up Changes
- State of Florida – Anniversary Letter Packet
- State of Florida – Leaving Employment Mailer
- Suffolk County, NY – Electronic Request for Proposal
- Washoe County, NV – Retirement Planning Education and Advice Program
Effective Communication Leadership Award Winners
Special Award of Distinction:
- County Commissioners' Association of Ohio – Retirement: Making your dreams a reality
- State of Indiana – Fee Holiday
- State of Tennessee – 401(k) and 457 Deferred Compensation Program
Other Award Winners:
- Bay Area Rapid Transit District – Beneficiary Designation Campaign
- California State Teachers' Retirement System – Member Publication – Your Money Matters
- City & County of San Francisco – Deferral Increase Campaign
- City of Aurora, CO Police – Avoiding Common Investor Mistakes
- City of New York, NY – Financial Planning Seminars
- City of Phoenix, AZ – Modular Workshop Strategy
- City of San Jose, CA – Making it Easier to Save for Your Future
- City of Seattle, WA – Deferred Compensation Custom Website
- City of St. Louis, MO – Customized Communications & Education Materials
- City of Tempe, AZ – Transition Campaign
- Clackamas County, OR – New Options for Your Financial Future
- Commonwealth of Virginia – Employer Communication and Education
- Howard County, MD – 457 Plan Enhanced
- Los Angeles County, CA – Payroll System Conversion
- Metropolitan Transportation Authority – Institutional Fund Introduction
- Moffat County, CO – Investing Fundamentals / Volatile Markets
- Multnomah County, OR – Expanded Participant Outreach
- Orange County Sanitation District, CA – Deferred Compensation Program
- San Diego County, CA – Fund Change Communications Campaign
- State of Arizona – Retirement Education Expo
- State of California – Online Enrollment Workshop
- State of Florida – Anniversary Letter Packet
- State of Florida – Leaving Employment Mailer
- State of Florida – New Year's Publication
- State of Florida – NS4RW Mailer
- State of Indiana – Plan Event
- State of Kansas – My Retirement Outlook
- State of Maryland – Personal Retirement Consultant Retiree Breakfast Program
- State of Missouri – EZ Enroll Campaign
- State of New Hampshire – Transition Campaign
- State of New Jersey – Auto Enrollment Process / Enrollment Brochure
- State of New Jersey – Goal Maker Campaign
- State of New Mexico – PERA Handbook Collaboration
- State of North Carolina – Customizable Enrollment Guide
- State of Oklahoma – Benefits Coordinators Training Sessions
- State of Oregon – “Come Back” Campaign
- State of Texas – Texa$aver Program Transition
- State of West Virginia – Building a Bridge to Your Future