The Thomas J. Finnegan III Educator of the Year Award recognizes outstanding educators from the ASPPA membership who have made significant contributions to retirement plan education. Activities in which a member may have made worthwhile contributions include instruction, conferences, ASPPA Benefits Councils, promotion of ASPPA's education program or preparation of educational materials. The Thomas J. Finnegan III Award recognizes outstanding educators from the ASPPA membership who have made significant contributions to retirement plan education. Activities in which a member may have made worthwhile contributions include instruction, conferences, ASPPA Benefits Councils, promotion of ASPPA's education program, or preparation of educational materials. The award was renamed in 2023 in memoriam of the first ARA President, who also served as the President of ASPPA, as well as the President of ASEA.
Any ASPPA member can nominate an individual for this award. A request for nominations is typically sent to members in the fall of each year. The deadline for nominations is typically in September of each year. The recipient of the award is announced at the ASPPA Annual Conference.
Past Winners
2023 Adam C. Pozek, QPA , QKC, QKA, CPFA
2022 Lynn M. Young, EA, FSEA
2021 John Griffin, J.D., LL.M
2019 Stephen Forbes, J.D., LL.M
2018 Margaret (“Maggie”) Younis, ERPA, CPC, QPA, QKA, TGPC
2015 Kevin Donovan, CPA, MSPA
2014 Richard A. Groszkiewicz
2013 William G. Karbon, MSPA, CPC, QPA
2012 Richard A. Hochman, APM
2011 Michael L. Bain, MSPA
2010 Robert L. Long, APM
2009 Kathryn Kennedy
2008 Thomas J. Finnegan, MSPA, CPC, QPA, FCA, MAAA
2007 Ilene H. Ferenczy, J.D., CPC, APA
2006 S. Derrin Watson, APM
2005 Carol R. Sears, FSPA, CPC
2004 Lawrence Starr, CPC
2003 Gwen S. O'Connell, CPC, QPA
2002 Joan A. Gucciardi, MSPA, CPC
2001 Sal L. Tripodi, APM
2000 Cheryl L. Morgan, CPC
1999 David B. Farber, MSPA
1998 Janice M. Wegesin, CPC, QPA
1997 Charles J. Klose, FSPA, CPC