Nomination Guidelines

Nominations close Friday, April 19.

Please closely review the guidelines below before submitting a nomination. Click here to download a nomination checklist.

To be eligible for a Leadership Award, a nominated state or local government defined contribution/deferred compensation program, project, campaign, or activity must meet the following requirements:

• The program, project, campaign, or activity must have been implemented between January 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024;
• Must not only be making federally required changes;
• Governmental staff must have played a role in developing and/or implementing the program, project, or activity.

Nominations should include the following:

• A completed online nomination form (below).
• One PDF document, no more than five pages, containing:
  • A one-page summary containing:
    1. Plan profile – type(s) of plans offered, asset size, number of participants, industry partner(s), etc.
    2. Background information – details about the need/problem that the project was designed to meet/solve for
    3. Goals – brief overview of the intended outcomes
    4. In their own words – brief quote (one to two sentences) from plan sponsor(s) or other staff justifying why the nomination deserves an award
  • A written justification containing:
    1. Detailed description of the project – timeline, significance of the improvement to the operation of the plan, examples (e.g., images, screenshots, etc.)
    2. Results – key outcomes and measurable benefits (i.e., KPIs)
    3. Feasibility of use by other governments of a similar size