Deadline Extended for 2026 Plan Sponsor of the Year Nominations

PLANSPONSOR is asking for your help identifying plan sponsors that go above and beyond in their efforts to make retirement security a reality for employees.

Nominations may be made by providers, advisers, consultants, actuaries, attorneys, third-party administrators, employees and colleagues, or plan sponsors can nominate themselves. The award is given in many categories to recognize all plan sizes and types, so any plan sponsor can be eligible. We are not accepting nominations for pooled employer plans/pooled plan providers.

Finalists and winners for Plan Sponsor of the Year awards will be featured online at PLANSPONSOR.com and in upcoming 2026 issues of PLANSPONSOR magazine. Previous Plan Sponsor of the Year winners can be viewed here.

Award recipients across all categories will be honored at the PLANSPONSOR Excellence in Retirement Awards celebration at the PLANSPONSOR National Conference from May 31 to June 3, 2026, in Nashville, along with other award winners from across the retirement industry.

The final extended deadline for 2026 Plan Sponsor of the Year nominations is January 9, 2026.

Questions can be directed to awards@issmediasolutions.com.

The nomination form may be previewed here.