Wynn Kent Public Communication Award
To honor Irwin I. "Wynn" Kent, CCA president from 1989-1990, Mr. Kent's son, Ken Kent - Fellow and also a CCA past president - established with family and friends an award in Mr. Kent's name through
The Actuarial Foundation.
This award recognizes members of the actuarial profession who have contributed to the public's understanding of financial risk and encouraged more actuaries to engage in these activities. Activities
recognized by the award include, but are not limited to: literature, speeches, work with the media, and volunteering and representing the profession in areas outside the actuarial profession.
Who is eligible? Actuaries who have materially contributed to the communication of financial risk and work product of the actuarial profession in some form or media to the public. Recipients must be a member of a recognized US actuarial professional organization.
How often? May be given annual, based on the nominations received.
Award
- One thousand dollar ($1,000 US) monetary prize;
- Recognition plaque;
- A CCA Annual Meeting registration fee waiver (where the award is presented)
2024 - Barry Jacobson
2023 - Cori Uccello
2022 - Dave Gustafson
2021 - Stephen Goss
2020 - Robert J. Rietz
2019 - Carol R. Sears
2016 - Steve Vernon
2015 - Josh Shapiro
2014 - Frederick W. Kilbourne
2013 - Dale H. Yamamoto
2012 - Jim Toole
2011 - Richard S. Foster
2010 - John Bertko
2009 - Vincent Amoroso
2008 - Ronald Gebhardtsbauer
2007 - A. Haeworth Robertson
2006 - Anna M. Rappaport