CHICAGO (September 16, 2003) - The Profit Sharing/401(k) Council of America (PSCA) is pleased to announce the winners of our eighth annual Signature Awards competition. The Signature Awards recognize excellence in plan communication and investment education in 401(k) plans. "This year, PSCA received double the number of entries we received in 2002—205 total,"said Timothy Regnitz of Crowe Chizek and Company LLP, chair of the PSCA communications committee. Regnitz added, "We’ve learned that even during tough financial markets, a weak economy and general uncertainty, plan sponsors are still finding the energy and resources to provide outstanding education and communication to promote the benefits of their company-sponsored retirement plan." PSCA places important emphasis on plan campaigns providing measured results. Measured results greatly reveal a program’s level of success. "PSCA wants to recognize programs that demonstrate their high level of success through the inclusion of measured results," said PSCA president, David L. Wray. The 2003 Signature Award winning campaigns were on display at the Annual National Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona on Wednesday, September 10. Signature Award judges also presented a program explaining why each campaign was deemed a winner and worthy of PSCA recognition. Additionally, the Signature Awards publication highlighting winning programs was available at the National Conference. The following are the 2003 Signature Award winners: Best in Show (tie):
MGM Mirage – Sponsored by MFS Retirement Services
M. A. Mortenson Company – Sponsored by Strong Retirement Plan Services Asset Allocation:
1. KeySpan Corporation—Sponsored by The Vanguard Group
2. Cingular Wireless – Sponsored by Barclays Global Investors
3. MGM Mirage – Sponsored by MFS Retirement Services
HM: American Century – Sponsored by JPMorgan Retirement Plan Services Complete Campaign (under 2,000 participants):
1. Cleco Corporation – Sponsored by JPMorgan Retirement Plan Services
2. Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA – Sponsored by American Express Retirement Plan Services
3. Zenith Electronics – AMVESCAP Retirement, Inc.
HM: K. Hovnanian Companies – Sponsored by AMVESCAP Retirement, Inc.
HM: Reed & Reed and Affiliates Retirement Plan – Sponsored by Principal Financial Group Complete Campaign (2,001 – 9,999 participants):
1. The Toro Company – Sponsored by Putnam Investments
2. Arch Wireless – Wachovia Bank
3. Delaware North Companies – MFS Retirement Services
4. Mars, Inc. – Sponsored by The Vanguard Group
HM: State of Vermont – Great-West Retirement Services Complete Campaign (over 10,000 participants):
1. MGM MIRAGE – Sponsored by MFS Retirement Services
2. FedEx Express – Sponsored by The Vanguard Group
3. Fleetwood Enterprises – Sponsored by Principal Financial Group
HM: Cingular Wireless – Sponsored by Barclays Global Investors
HM: Sentara Healthcare – Sponsored by Fidelity Investments Tax-Exempt Services Company (FITSCo)
HM: Ohio Public Employees Retirement System – Sponsored by CitiStreet Financial Planning:
1. Motorola – Sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers
2. American Express Company – Sponsored by American Express Retirement Services
3. Isco, Inc. – Sponsored by JPMorgan Retirement Plan Services
HM: NetBenefits Planning Center - Sponsored by Fidelity Institutional Retirement Services Company (FIRSCo)
HM: Manulife Financial USA & Manulife New York Increasing Deferrals:
1. The Holland Group – Sponsored by Strong Retirement Plan Services
2. Delaware North Companies – Sponsored by MFS Retirement Services
3. Crossmark – Sponsored by MFS Retirement Services
HM: Parsons Company – Sponsored by Principal Financial Group
HM: Flint Ink – Sponsored by Northern Trust Retirement Consulting Increasing Participation (1-2,499 participants):
1. M.A. Mortenson – Sponsored by Strong Retirement Plan Services
2. The Jamba Juice Company – Sponsored by Delaware Investments Retirement Financial Services
3. Haskell Company – MassMutual Retirement Services
HM: Anesthesia Associates of New Mexico – Sponsored by Charles Schwab & Co. Increasing Participation (2,500 + participants):
1. MGM MIRAGE – Sponsored by MFS Retirement Services
2. Provena Health – Sponsored by Prudential Retirement Services
3. Ethan Allen – Sponsored by JPMorgan Retirement Plan Services
HM: Aetna – Sponsored by ING Life Insurance & Annuity Company
HM: Sanofi-Synthelabo – Sponsored by CIGNA Retirement & Investment Services
HM: Andrew Corporation – Sponsored by JPMorgan Retirement Plan Services Intro to Plan Design/Administrative Change (under 10,000 participants):
1. G & K Services—Sponsored by Strong Retirement Plan Services
2. Chiquita Brands International – Sponsored by Strong Retirement Plan Services
3. Colorado Permanente Medical – Sponsored by The Vanguard Group
HM: Rexnord Industries – Sponsored by American Express Retirement Services Intro to Plan Design/Administrative Change (over 10,000 participants):
1. American Express – Sponsored by American Express Retirement Services
2. Saks Fifth Avenue – Sponsored by Partner Comm & Wells Fargo & Co. Retirement Plan Services
3. Dekalb County Board of Education – Sponsored by Fidelity Investments Tax-Exempt Services Company (FITSCo)
HM: Philips Electronics – Sponsored by Ernst & Young and Watson Wyatt Worldwide
HM: Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. – Sponsored by Putnam Investments Language Diversity:
1. M.A. Mortenson Company – Sponsored by Strong Retirement Plan Services
2. Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation – Sponsored by CIGNA Retirement & Investment Services
3. Delaware North Companies – Sponsored by MFS Retirement Services
HM: Sodexho – Sponsored by CitiStreet, LLC Plan Sponsor:
1. Techneglas, Inc. – Sponsored by New York Life Investment Management
2. Nationwide Financial
3. The 401(k) Company
HM: Putnam Investments Targeted Communications – Interactive:
1. FedEx Express – Sponsored by The Vanguard Group
2. Manulife Financial USA & Manulife New York
3. JPMorgan Chase – Mercer Human Resource Consulting
4. Palmer & Cay – Sponsored by Scudder Investments Targeted Communication – Print:
1. Qualex, Inc. – Sponsored by Strong Retirement Plan Services
2. DENSO – Sponsored by Prudential Retirement Services
3. MonierLifetile – Sponsored by MassMutual Retirement Services
HM: Consolidated Freightways – Sponsored by T.Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
HM: Warren Equipment – Sponsored by The 401(k) Company 401(k) Day:
1. Carle Clinic Association – Sponsored by AMVESCAP Retirement, Inc.
2. Lucent Technologies – Sponsored by Fidelity Institutional Retirement Services Company (FIRSCo)
3. Phillips – Van Heusen – Sponsored by Strong Retirement Plan Services
HM: FedEx Express – Sponsored by The Vanguard Group
HM: MIT – Sponsored by Fidelity Investments Tax Exempt Services Company |