AFCPE Awards annually recognize the great work and innovations happening in financial education, research and practice. Award winners are recognized each November at the AFCPE® Symposium.
Awards Season is here!
2024 AFCPE Award Winners will be honored at the 2024 AFCPE Symposium in Columbus, OH!
Click “Learn More” on the awards below to apply and get to know our past Award Recipients!
The application window for 2024 has now passed.
Distinguished Fellow
in memory of Celia Ray Hayhoe
This award recognizes an individual who has made significant and long-lasting contributions to AFCPE over the years.
Financial Counselor of the Year
This award goes to a financial counselor who has contributed outstanding work in financial counseling.
Financial Educator of the Year
Honoring an individual who has provided exceptional service to teaching and/or outreach.
AFCPE Setting the Standard Award
Recognizing outstanding organizations
The AFCPE “Setting the Standard” Award is an opportunity to recognize organizations that have made significant efforts and commitment to the high standards of professionalism that AFCPE has established.
Outstanding Consumer Financial Information
Nominate the person or organization that is providing outstanding consumer information in the field of financial counseling and planning.
Outstanding Educational Program
This award goes to an educational program that is significantly impacting our field. The program is innovative and adaptable for other practitioners and educators to adapt and/or apply in their own work.
Outstanding Financial Counseling and/or Planning Center
This award goes to a financial counseling or planning center that has demonstrated its effectiveness in its local community.
Outstanding Research Journal Article of the Year
All papers accepted for publication in the research journal are automatically nominated for this award. The winning paper will include a thorough and appropriate review of the literature of the topic addressed. Sound research methodologies must be employed and include sound operational definitions, appropriate measuring devices, and adequate statistical analyses. The successful paper will also provide creative and innovative approaches to using the information in practice.
Outstanding Symposium Putting It into Practice Award
This award winner, nominated by the submission reviewers and chosen by a select committee, has presented findings or developed a workshop with actionable strategies and insights that could make a meaningful, lasting impact for the profession.
Outstanding Symposium Research Paper
This award winner was nominated by the submission reviewers and chosen by a select committee. The paper must include a thorough review of literature, a new and innovative approach to examining a current topic, and employ sound research methods. The paper must also include a thorough and creative practical applications section.
Outstanding Symposium Student Paper
This award winner, nominated by the submission reviewers and chosen by a select committee, is a student who has written a paper that is of great use to the profession. The paper must include a thorough review of literature, a new and innovative approach to examining a current topic, and employ sound research methods. The successful paper will also include a thorough and creative practical applications section.
Outstanding Symposium Poster
This award winner was nominated by the submission reviewers and chosen by a select committee. The poster must include a thorough review of literature, a new and innovative approach to examining a current topic, and employ sound research methods. The poster also includes a thorough and creative practical applications section.
Outstanding Research to Practice
It is through the integration of research, education, and practice that AFCPE supports professionals and strives to improve the economic well-being of individuals and families worldwide. This award winner, nominated by the submission reviewers and chosen by a select committee, demonstrates effective collaboration of research and practice to advance the field and elevate the standards. Award Sponsored By: National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE)
AFCPE’s Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
“Diversity and inclusion ensure a safe, positive, nurturing, and tolerant environment with mutual respect, free of prejudice. They celebrate differences, including those visible and invisible, in addition to thoughts and opinions that are essential for the involvement and empowerment of our society.”
– Definition established by AFCPE Diversity & Inclusion Task Force
The AFCPE Awards Task force encourages applications from all AFCPE Members, regardless of race, gender, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, political party, and religious affiliation. When submitting your application, please take a moment to ensure that you have done so through a lens of inclusion.
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