Nicsa Award Winners

Celebrate Industry Innovators

Each year, Nicsa recognizes industry leaders for innovation and leadership across a number of categories within the asset management industry.

Join us at the General Membership Meeting and Strategic Leadership Forum to recognize and celebrate industry thought leaders.

List of Awards

2019 Volunteer Awardees

Outstanding Service to the Fund Industry Award

Robert L. Gould Award

The Outstanding Service to the Fund Industry Award recognizes outstanding achievement by an individual who has helped the fund industry better serve its investors by improving the quality of customer service.

2022 Honoree

Rheeta


Rheeta Wise
MFS Investment Management




Strategic Leadership Award

The Strategic Leadership Award recognizes individuals or organizations that have demonstrated excellence through cutting-edge thought leadership and business solutions with a wide scope of influence across the global asset management industry.

2022 Honoree

Anne Hebard-Duduch


Anne Hebard-Duduch
SS&C Technologies




Industry Innovation Awards

Industry Innovation Awards recognize visionary firms in the global asset management industry that have developed or implemented ground-breaking technology, process efficiency, product development, and/or distribution and servicing models that deliver outstanding business transformations as well as benefits to investors.

2022 Honorees

Innovation in Distribution | Eaton Vance Advisor Institute | Chasing Positivity®

Innovation in Product Development & Marketing | State Street | Total ESG Solutions

Innovation in Technology | John Hancock/Manulife | Landscape DX

Innovation in Technology | Citi | Proprietary Advanced Citi ETF System (ACES)

Operational Excellence | FIS | Global Transfer Agency Services

Emerging Leader Awards

Emerging Leader Awards recognize investment professionals under the age of 40 demonstrating excellence in performance innovation with outstanding contribution to the development of the global asset management industry.

2022 Honorees

Edmarie


Edmarie Leatherman
Capital Group, American Funds








Daryn


Daryn Levesque
ACA Group




Sarah M


Sarah Mahmoud
SS&C Technologies




Xiaochun


Xiaochun Zhu
HengTian Software




Volunteer of the Year Awards

The Nicsa Volunteer of the Year Awards recognize volunteers from Nicsa committees whose sustained contribution over the past year helped drive Nicsa’s mission to develop, share, and advance leading practices.

2022 Honorees

Alternative Investments Committee

Justin Schwartz | DTCC

 

Compliance & Risk Management Committee

Eileen Storz-Salino | Eaton Vance


 

Content Committee

Anish Mazumdar | Aliter Investment Services, LLC

 

Data Analytics Committee

Brian Foote | Broadridge

 

 

Diversity Project Benchmarking Committee

Cheryl Reich | Broadridge

 

 

Diversity Project Education & Outreach Committee

John Saf | Calamos Investments

 

 Diversity Project Fearless Leadership Symposium

Meaghan Ryan | Columbia Threadneedle Investments

 

Diversity Project Industry Engagement Committee

La Rae Heyl | Aegon Asset Management

Diversity Project “Next Practices” Committee

Rosa Licea-Mailloux | MFS Investment Management

 

 

Fund & Investor Services Committee

Linda Azzara | GMO

 

 

Fund Administration Committee

Tom Perugini | State Street

 

 

General Membership Meeting Committee

Kelli O'Brien | Citi

 

 

International Committee

Emmanuel Gutton | ALFI

 

 

Membership Committee

David Whitaker

 

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Next Gen Committee

Donnie Aylward | MFS Investment Services

 

 

Product & Distribution Committee

Justin Hansen | MFS Investment Management

 

 

Retirement Committee

Perri Williams | Invesco

 

 

SMA & Model Portfolio Committee

Melissa Cross | Allspring Global Investments

 

 

Strategic Leadership Forum Committee

Jim Nolan | Citi

 

 

Technology & Innovation Committee

Stan Hawkins | Capital Group American Funds

 

 

UIT Committee

Dawn Kahler | Guggenheim Investments 

 

 

Unclaimed Property Committee

Heather Gabell | MarketSphere Unclaimed Property Specialists

 

 

President's Award

Steve Rueschhoff | Edward Jones

 

President's Award

Kelli O'Brien | Citi