Press Release

Nevin Adams 2023 Recipient of Harry T. Eidson Founders Award:

Issued by ASPPA [American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries]

Oct. 24, 2023

Nevin E. Adams, JD, is the 2023 recipient of ASPPA’s Harry T. Eidson Founders Award. He received the award at the ASPPA Annual Conference in National Harbor, MD. 

Justin Bonestroo, 2023 ASPPA President, bestowed the award, recognizing Adams as having been “an integral part of the expansion of ASPPA and its ‘sister organizations’” within the American Retirement Association.

Adams noted that he had been working in the retirement industry for 22 years before he became involved in media activity. Eventually, he was at a crossroads and chose the path he ended up on for the rest of his career. 

“It really has been a phenomenal experience, the opportunity Brian gave to me to come and be a part of this amazing organization. It is something that I will treasure for the rest of my days.” He added that he also wanted “to thank all of you, for what you do, what you’ve done, what you’re going to continue to do in the future.” 

“What we do really does matter,” he continued, adding, “People would not be able to retire in this country if you did not do what you do.” 

About the Award

In 1995, the Harry T. Eidson Founders Award was established to honor the memory of ASPPA’s founder, Harry T. Eidson, FSPA, CPC. Eidson was the initial inspiration behind the formation of ASPPA in 1966. He firmly believed in the importance of a private workplace retirement system for the United States and was committed to building an organization dedicated to preserving and enhancing such a system. Each year, ASPPA honors one or two individuals with this award. 

The ASPPA Leadership Council selects the recipients of the Eidson Award from a list of nominees. It considers the following criteria regarding a candidate’s contribution:

• The contribution must be consistent with the ASPPA mission statement and should have a lasting, positive influence on ASPPA or the private pension system.
• The contribution may be current, one that spanned many years, or one made years ago from which ASPPA or the private pension system benefits today.
• The contribution should be a result of time devoted above and beyond reasonable expectations and not a result of time spent primarily for personal gain.
• The contribution may have been made and/or recognized on a national or regional level; however, publicity is not a criterion.

Previous Honorees 

2022   Thomas J. Finnegan, FSPA, CPC, QPA 2021   Craig P. Hoffman, JD 2020   Sarah Simoneaux, CPC 2019   Richard A. Hochman, APM 2018   Mark Iwry 2017   Joan Gucciardi 2016   Judy A. Miller, MSPA 2015   Dallas Salisbury 2014   Sheldon H. Smith, APM 2013   Sal L. Tripodi, APM 2012   Lawrence C. Starr, CPC, QPFC 2011   Bruce L. Ashton, APM 2010   Curtis E. Huntington, APM 2009   Samuel Savitz, MSPA, CPC 2008   Karen Jordan, CPC, QPA, QKA and Paul Schultz 2007   Michael Callahan, MSPA and Evelyn Petschek 2006   Janice M. Wegesin, CPC, QPA, and Carol D. Gold 2005   G. Patrick Byrnes, MSPA 2004   Fred Reish, APM 2003   Robert D. Lebenson, MSPA 2002   Curtis D. Hamilton, MSPA, CPC 2001   Ruth F. Frew, FSPA, CPC 1999   Leslie S. Shapiro, JD, in 2000; Howard J. Johnson, MSPA 1998   Andrew J. Fair, APM 1997   Chester J. Salkind 1996   John N. Erlenborn 1995   Edward E. Burrows, MSPA

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