Nominations Being Accepted for the Highest Honor Bestowed by The American College: The Huebner Gold Medal

For 33 years, The American College has recognized the crème de la crème of the financial services industry with the highest honor bestowed by the institution: the Huebner Gold Medal. Financial services industry professionals are invited to participate in the process by nominating individuals whose support of The College and its programs, and whose dedication to professionalism, have been of particular meaning to the mission and progress of the institution. Nominating persons for the Huebner Gold Medal can be made by downloading a nomination form at TheAmericanCollege.edu/docs/367.pdf Once completed, the form should be faxed to the attention of Robert J. Wernecke, CLU, c/o the Office of the President at The American College at 610-526-1303.

Bryn Mawr, PA (PRWEB) April 21, 2008 -- For 33 years, The American College has recognized the crème de la crème of the financial services industry with the highest honor bestowed by the institution: the Huebner Gold Medal. Financial services industry professionals are invited to participate in the process by nominating individuals whose support of The College and its programs, and whose dedication to professionalism, have been of particular meaning to the mission and progress of the institution.

"Becoming a Huebner Gold Medal recipient is an enormously prestigious honor," said Robert J. Wernecke, CLU®, President, ECA Financial Services Inc., in Phoenix, Arizona and Chairman of The American College Board of Trustees Awards Committee. "Since 1975, when the Board of Trustees first decided to honor individuals of significance that had a role in the development of this institution and our industry, only 59 men and women have received this medal of distinction."

Individuals nominated for the Huebner Gold Medal must demonstrate an exemplary commitment to financial services as a profession as well as to financial services education. The medal is named for the founder of The College, Dr. Solomon S. Huebner. Huebner Gold Medal recipients are recognized annually at the President's Circle Dinner amid some of The American College's most dedicated supporters. This year, the President's Circle Dinner will be taking place on board the USS Missouri, in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii as part of The American College's annual Knowledge Summit on November 20, 2008.

The name(s) of this year's medal recipient(s) will be enshrined for posterity and added to the Huebner Gold Medal Recognition Wall located on The College's campus in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. This wall includes the names of every medal recipient since the award's inception.

Some of the past recipients of this prestigious honor include: (in alphabetical order)

• William H. Beckley, MSFS, CLU®, ChFC®, Executive Vice President, Agencies, Northwestern Mutual.

• Brian S. Brown, CLU®, ChFC®, Managing Director Emeritus, Prudential Southern Brokerage Region.

• Louis P. DiCerbo, II, LUTCF, CLU®, ChFC®, Chairman of PCP Benefit Plans, Ltd.

• Lee M. Gammill, Jr., CLU®, retired Vice Chairman of the Board of the New York Life Insurance Company.

• O. Alfred Granum, CLU®, retired General Agent, Northwestern Mutual and inventor of the "One Card System."

• James A. Mitchell, CLU®, ChFC®, retired Chairman of the Board, IDS Life Insurance Company.

• Jack B. Turner, CLU®, ChFC®, owner, Jack B. Turner & Associates.

• William B. Wallace, CLU, ChFC, retired Chairman and CEO, Home Life.

• Thomas J. Wolff, CLU®, ChFC®, Founder, Wolff-Zackin & Associates.

• Charles R. Wright, CLU®, ChFC®, retired Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Agency and Marketing Officer, State Farm Insurance Companies.

Members of The American College Board of Trustees Awards Committee will review all of the nominations and submit the finalists to the full Board of Trustees for their consideration. More than one person can receive the Huebner Gold Medal in a given year and being nominated previously does not preclude an individual from consideration in future years.

"As the Chairman of The American College Board of Trustees, I look forward to learning more about the professionals whose contributions to this exemplary institution of higher learning and our industry make them worthy of this accolade," said Robert B. Plybon, CLU®, ChFC®, owner of Plybon & Associates in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Nominating persons for the Huebner Gold Medal can be made by downloading a TheAmericanCollege.edu/docs/367.pdf Once completed, the form should be faxed to the attention of Robert J. Wernecke, CLU, c/o the Office of the President at The American College at 610-526-1303 or e-mailed to his attention c/o mary.varner @ theamericancollege.edu. All submissions must be submitted to The American College by May 31, 2008 to be considered.

The American College is dedicated to leadership in innovative training and development that helps financial services companies and their employees succeed. As a non-profit educational institution holding the highest level of academic accreditation, The College has served as a valued business partner to banks, brokerage firms, insurance companies and others for over 80 years. The American College's faculty represents some of the financial services industry's foremost thought leaders. For more information, visit TheAmericanCollege.edu

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