Highest Achiever Awards

Up until the introduction earlier this year of the Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning, the Diploma in Financial Planning became the benchmark qualification for financial advisers, as it developed technical knowledge and understanding across a broad range of key financial planning subject areas.

The Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning enables professional financial planners to go on to develop specialist planning capabilities, building on existing skills and consolidating work already undertaken. The Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning is a key stepping stone for planners looking to achieve Chartered Financial Planner status.

By excelling in these leading professional qualifications planners clearly demonstrate a commitment to learning, personal development and career progression. The Chartered Awards will recognise the highest academic achievers in both qualifications.

Awards criteria

The highest achiever in the Diploma in Financial Planning will be awarded to the PFS member who has completed their Diploma qualification during the period 1 September 2010 to 29 August 2011. The criteria are set by the CIIs Qualifications Examinations and Assessment Committee. If there is a tie, the winner will be the candidate who has achieved the highest average mark. In the event of a further tie, the winner will be the person who achieved the Diploma in the shortest time.

The highest achiever in the Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning will be awarded to the PFS member who has achieved their Advanced Diploma qualification during the period 1 September 2010 to 29 August 2011. The criteria are set by the CIIs Qualifications Examinations and Assessment Committee. The winner will have passed a minimum of 4 Advanced Diploma units (AFPC papers are included) and will have achieved the highest number of distinctions across the 4 units. If there is a tie, the winner will be the candidate who has achieved the highest average mark. In the event of a further tie, the winner will be the person who achieved the Advanced Diploma in the shortest time.

Winners of these awards will receive:

• A personalised trophy
• A 2012 ‘Professionalism Pass’
• A cash prize of £500

These will presented at the PFS Annual Conference Chartered Awards Dinner on 10 November at the ICC Birmingham.