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NAIFA Houston Annual Awards Dinner Recognizes Top Members

By NAIFA-Texas on 11/25/24 3:52 PM

NAIFA Houston held their Annual Awards Dinner on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at The Briar Club to recognize members who have went above and beyond, both professionally and personally. 

The evening began with NAIFA Houston President, Lena Allouche offering a warm welcome to guests in attendance and highlighting the Houston Awards Committee, the Houston President's Cabinet members, as well as the Houston Past Presidents in attendance at the dinner. Lena then moved on to thank the Awards Dinner event sponsors that included National Life Group, 1847 Financial, Strategic Financial Group, and Exam One Houston.

NAIFA Houston Past President and NAIFA-Texas Past President, Joey Ussery graciously accepted the role of emcee for the evening and presented the awards. Awards presented throughout the evening included the NAIFA National Quality Award, the NAIFA Houston Rising Star Award, the NAIFA Houston Financial Planner of the Year Award, and the NAIFA Houston Hall of Fame Award.

Following the awards presentations, the 2025 NAIFA Houston Board of Directors were sworn into office. 

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Topics: #NAIFAProud Awards Texas NAIFA Houston
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NAIFA-Texas Member John Ruckel to Receive NAIFA Terry Headley Award

By NAIFA-Texas on 7/22/24 9:42 AM

INFORMATION PUBLISHED ON AT.NAIFA.ORG

NAIFA and NAIFA-Texas are proud to announce that John M. Ruckel, LUTCF, a Financial Professional with MassMutual and owner of Ruckel Insurance and Financial Group in Nacogdoches, Texas, is the 2024 recipient of NAIFA’s Terry Headley Lifetime Defender Award.

Ruckel, a loyal member since 1969, was NAIFA’s National President in 1999-2000. He had previously served on NAIFA’s National Board of Trustees and as NAIFA-Texas’s President in 1987-1988. He was also President of NAIFA-Pineywoods of East Texas and a member of the LIFE Foundation (Life Happens) Board of Directors.

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Topics: Advocacy #NAIFAProud Awards Press Release Texas Advocacy IFAPAC Texas NAIFA Texas
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NAIFA-Dallas Annual Awards & Celebration of Achievement Dinner

By NAIFA-Texas on 3/19/24 10:03 AM

NAIFA-Dallas held their 2024 Annual Awards & Celebration of Achievement Dinner on March 7, 2024 to present the Mel Meyers Member of the Year award and the OC Jackson Hall of Fame Award. 

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Topics: #NAIFAProud Awards Membership NAIFA-Dallas
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NAIFA AWARDS SEASON IS IN FULL SWING WITH A NEW NQA CATEGORY

By NAIFA-Texas on 3/14/24 9:09 AM

INFORMATION PUBLISHED ON AT.NAIFA.ORG

Awards applications are starting to roll in for 2024. Don't miss your opportunity to shine! We are pleased to announce a new category for the NAIFA Quality Award. We have launched an Emeritus category for members who are at least 60 years old and who have previously qualified for NQA for a minimum of 15 years.

NAIFA's awards provide an opportunity for our members to differentiate themselves from the crowd and receive national recognition for their contributions. All awards are found in NAIFA's Talent Development Center.

All of the awards will close their application/nomination process on May 31, 2024. Please note the slightly shortened time frame of the awards' window due to the Belong Awards Celebration being held in conjunction with Apex 24. 

Recipients will be recognized during the 2024 Belong Awards Celebration on September 21, 2024, during Apex at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix.

Explore these awards and learn more about our 2023 recipients.

John Newton Russell Memorial Award

Terry Headley Lifetime Defender Award

NAIFA Quality Award

Advisor Today's 4 Under 40 Nomination

YAT Leader of the Year

Diversity Champion

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Topics: #NAIFAProud Awards Leadership NAIFA Texas
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2022 NAIFA Awards Now Open

By NAIFA-Texas Staff on 3/25/22 9:47 AM

PUBLISHED ON BELONG.NAIFA.ORG

NAIFA is now accepting nominations and applications for its 2022 awards, recognizing outstanding leadership, performance, and achievement that differentiates NAIFA members from their colleagues in the insurance and financial services industry. NAIFA bestows these annual awards as programs of the Talent Development Center, which recognizes exemplary NAIFA members, promotes professional growth, and encourages a new generation of agents and advisors to join the business.

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NAIFA-Texas Young Advisor (YAT) Team Leader of the Year: Richard Demko

By NAIFA-Texas on 3/2/22 2:49 PM

The NAIFA-Texas Board of Directors is proud to announce their chosen recipient of the
2021 NAIFA-Texas YAT Leader of the Year Award, Rick Demko. The NAIFA-Texas YAT Leader of the Year Award recognizes an advisor’s commitment to NAIFA including service on local and state and committees as well as participation in the Leadership in Life Institute (LILI); involvement with state and/or federal legislative efforts; participation in external service work such as charities; and an ability to inspire others.

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Texas Leaders Roundtable Is Back!

By Bianca Alonso NAIFA-Texas Government Relations Manager on 4/21/21 10:00 AM

Texas Leaders Roundtable (TLRT) has made a return!  This elite program brings together NAIFA members from around the state to network, share sales ideas and attend exclusive events designed just for TLRT members. Membership is based on production, years of experience and NAIFA membership. Click here for additional information!

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Topics: #NAIFAProud Networking Prospecting Members Awards Leadership Leaders Membership
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Marketing in the New Digital Environment

By Dr. Rodney Mogen, DBA on 4/21/21 9:00 AM

The following post was written by Dr. Rodney Mogen, DBA, Founder of SolveUrPuzzles and NAIFA-Texas Secretary Treasurer.

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Topics: #NAIFAProud Networking Marketing Sales & Marketing Prospecting Members Awards Leadership Leaders Membership

NAIFA Fort Worth Awards Luncheon

By Bianca Alonso NAIFA-Texas Government Relations Manager on 4/20/21 12:40 PM

NAIFA Fort Worth will be hosting their annual Awards Luncheon on Thursday, April 29th from 11:30 AM-1:30 PM!  The Edward F. Tate Jr., ChFC, CLT, LUTCF Career Service Award will presented to NAIFA Fort Worth IFAPAC Director, Brett Ruddell, for his outstanding service as an insurance agent and financial advisor. This event is a great opportunity to learn more about NAIFA Fort Worth and network some of the best in the industry! The Awards Luncheon is open to both members and non-members. Click here for more information.

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Topics: #NAIFAProud Networking Prospecting Members Awards Membership
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