Rising Star Award

NAIFA’s Rising Stars are members who are new to the business and are already showing signs of success. With less than 5 years in the business, the Rising Stars show much promise for a successful and fulfilling career. Committed to their community, family and team, they serve as a great example for their peers.

Past Award Recipients

2016:

  • Josh Weiner

2017:

  • Frank Bazan

2019:

  • Bill Giffen

2020:

  • Tinja Anderson - Mass Mutual

  • Anthony Colunga - Mass Mutual

  • Raymond Cui - Mass Mutual

  • Stephen Hebert - New York Life

  • Cody Moncure - New York Life

  • Jeff Zorn - Principal Financial Group

2021:

  • Kristi Howton - Iscential

  • Gerardo Morillo - State Farm

  • Matthew Nerz - Guardian

  • Maria Hoa Nguyen - New York Life

  • Neal Patel - Guardian

  • Nelson Sanchez, Jr. - New York Life

  • Ronald Todd - New York Life

2022:

  • Melissa Echevarria - State Farm

  • Maria Romero Guillen - New York Life

  • Aaron Novak - New York Life

  • Oguguomakwa Okolie - New York Life

  • Nicholas Pelini - Mass Mutual

2024:

  • Samir Abdullah - National Life Group

  • Zack Butler - Infinite Partners

  • Anna Dashkevich - Strategic Financial Group

  • Kip Haines - Endeavor Private Wealth

  • Guadalupe Mata - Guardian

  • Shane Minks - Strategic Financial Group

  • Holmert Radaelli - Guardian

  • Adam Smith - Strategic Financial Group