Nominations for IICF's Inclusion Champion Award now open
IICF will honor two winners, one woman and one man, at the Women in Insurance Global Conference dinner on June 13.
The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) is now accepting nominations for its Inclusion Champion Award, which honors professionals for their contributions to increasing the advancement of women and diversity within the insurance industry.
The award winners will be honored at this year’s Women in Insurance Global Conference on June 12-14 at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel. IICF will honor two winners, one woman and one man, at the Women in Insurance Global Conference dinner on June 13.
The Inclusion Champion Award celebrates leaders in the insurance industry who have shown a deep commitment to the advancement of women and diversity of all kinds in the field. An Inclusion Champion is recognized by their colleagues and industry professionals for their talent development, mentorship and sponsoring of women, and influence on others within and outside of their organization. They are recognized for their efforts to advocate for women and diversity, as well as for a personal commitment to community service.
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Limited time to submit nominations
IICF first introduced its award in 2013, naming Pina Albo, now CEO of Hamilton Insurance Group, as its inaugural award recipient. New to this year’s conference, the Association of Professional Insurance Women (APIW) will be presenting the 2019 APIW Insurance Women of the Year award at a reception and award ceremony on June 12.
“Honoring two stand-out industry professionals with this award is always a highlight of the Women in Insurance Global Conference,” Elizabeth Myatt, IICF Women in Insurance Global Conference chair and executive director of the IICF Northeast Division, said in a press release. “We are looking forward to presenting this award this year to one female and one male representative of the industry who have demonstrated through their actions their exceptional commitments to diversity in insurance.”
Nomination forms for the 2019 Inclusion Champion Award can be found at http://womensconference.iicf.org/award.html. Anyone in the insurance industry can submit nominations, but industry professionals working directly in the diversity and inclusion space in their companies are not eligible for this award.
Nominations are due by 5 p.m. on March 15 and can be sent to Melissa-Anne Duncan at maduncan@iicf.com.
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