Enter The CISI Financial Planning Awards 2023!

We are looking forward to celebrating the outstanding achievements across the financial planning profession!

Interested in applying? Find out more about each category and how to enter below and we will announce the winners on Tuesday 3 October at The Financial Planning Conference 2023 dinner – a perfect time to celebrate!

Our newest category celebrates exceptional individuals who demonstrate values that underpin the planning profession and hold the qualities to be a leader of tomorrow.

Terms and conditions apply, view them here.

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The ultimate award for paraplanners working in the UK, this is a highly prestigious award. This award is designed to text the core skills of a paraplanner, providing a platform to showcase their all-round excellence.

Terms and conditions apply, view them here.

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Open to all Certified Financial Planner™ professionals, this is a brilliant way to demonstrate your financial planning proficiency and expert technical knowledge.

Terms and conditions apply, view them here.

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This award highlights the financial planning firms aiming to elevate their status with expert mentoring and business support, through becoming an Accredited Financial Planning Firm™.

Terms and conditions apply, view them here.

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We want to recognise firms that go above and beyond, making an impact on the profession. Our Accredited Financial Planning Firms™ of the year award is an opportunity to celebrate firms that do this.

Terms and conditions apply, view them here.

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Is there someone you feel has made a substantial contribution to the profession and deserves to be celebrated? Nominate a ‘Good Egg’ for the Tony Sellon award.

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What to expect if you win

As well as the prestige of being recognised as a CISI Financial Planning Award winner, to help you further your profile, you will receive an award trophy, and winners logo. The following prizes are also available:



Be in the spotlight with the most recognised financial planners in the UK

Free CISI 2024 conference tickets2. Be a part of the largest gathering of financial planning professionals

An announcement in our members’ magazine, The Review - circulated among 5500+ members

Feature on CISI website and social media channels


1 Cash prize only available for Paraplanner of the Year and Future Leader awards.
2 Free conference tickets only available for some awards. Please view the respective award terms & conditions for full details.

Meet our judges…

The Paraplanner of the Year Award

Dan Atkinson, FPFS, CFP™ APP Chartered FCSI
Head of Technical
Paradigm Norton Financial Planning
Nick Britton
Head of Intermediary Communications
The AIC
Sarah Lees, FPFS, Step Affiliate
Paraplanner of the Year 2021 Winner
Simoney Kyriakou
Senior Editor
FTAdviser

The Certified Financial Planner™ Professional of the Year Award

Lois Vallely
Chief Reporter
Money Marketing
David Hearne CFP™ Chartered FCSI (Financial Planning)
Financial Planner
Financial Planning Partners Limited

The Paul Etheridge Financial Planning Future Leader Award

Warren Shute CFP™ Chartered FCSI
Chartered Wealth Manager
Lexington Wealth Management
Charles Walmsley
Editor, New Model Adviser®
Citywire

The David Norton Building Excellence Award

Kevin Wood CFP™
Director
Oak Four
Martin Ruskin CFP™ Chartered FCSI (Financial Planning)
Client Director
Paradigm Norton Financial Planning

The Accredited Financial Planning Firm™ Award

Crispin Glascow
Director
Glascow Consulting
Jonathan Gibson CFP™ Chartered FCSI (Financial Planning)
Managing Director
Wells Gibson Limited
Ian pickford CFP™ Chartered FCSI (Financial Planning)
Partner
Mazars Financial Planning
Hope William Smith
Editor
Professional Adviser magazine

Contact information

For any enquiries or for further information please contact FPawards@cisi.org