2025 Members’ Choice Award
Established in 2021, the Members’ Choice Award gives NAGDCA members the opportunity to recognize the most outstanding project or campaign of the year. All Leadership Award-winning plans are eligible, and attendees at the NAGDCA Annual Conference vote to select the initiative they feel best exemplifies innovation, impact, and excellence in public sector defined contribution plan administration.
The plan receiving the most votes is honored as the annual Members’ Choice Award winner, earning complimentary NAGDCA membership for the following year—and, of course, major bragging rights.
2025 Members’ Choice Award Winner
State of Indiana – Hoosier START Deferred Compensation Plan
Leader Campaign: Empowering State Leaders for Enhanced Employee Retirement
The Hoosier START Leader Campaign empowered state leaders to become advocates for Indiana’s 457(b) and 401(a) plans by giving them the tools and confidence to communicate the value of retirement benefits effectively. Designed to address low engagement common in auto-enrolled plans, the initiative equipped managers and agency leaders with comprehensive guides, digital resources, and personalized support to encourage employee participation.
By transforming leaders into informed champions, the campaign strengthened employee engagement, improved savings behaviors, and fostered a deeper connection between employees and their retirement benefits—building a more financially confident state workforce.
Click here to learn more about the award-winning project.
