2009 Communication Awards Winners
Our Awards Ceremony was very well attended by workplace retirement savings industry participants, held on Thursday 3 December at the Auckland Club. There was much anticipation as to who would receive the honours for this year's Communication Awards, and they are:
Investment Statement of the Year
Winner: TOWER Investments
Annual Reporting of the Year
Winner: Dairy Industry Superannuation Scheme
Best Other Workplace Savings or KiwiSaver Communication
Winner: TOWER Investments (Cash 4 Schools campaign)
Best New Entrant
Winner: NZ Post Superannuation Plan (Annual Report 2009)
People's Choice KiwiSaver Communication Award
Winner: Forsyth Barr KiwiSaver Scheme
Excellence in Communications - Supreme Award
Winner: Dairy Industry Superannuation Scheme
Congratulations to all finalists and winners. Many thanks to all of the 2009 entrants.
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