Nominations are open for the Association of Financial Advisers’ (AFA) 10th excellence in education award.

GM Member Services, Partnerships and Campus AFA Nick Hakes says the award recognises “passionate advisers who see education as a catalyst for adapting to a changing and complex financial advice environment”.

He says this “drive and commitment to the practical application of knowledge… can inspire the increase in professionalism we see across the financial advice spectrum”.

The award is sponsored by Asteron Life and nominations are open until June 16, with the winner to be announced at the AFA’s Gold Coast conference in October.

Nominations for the adviser of the year, best practice, female excellence in advice and rising star awards will run from May 15 until July 28.

“The [award] evaluation process, carried out in conjunction with partners Zurich, TAL, ANZ Wealth and Asteron Life, is a comprehensive and stringent judging exercise,” association CEO Phil Kewin said.

“Not only does it serve to further enhance those who participate, but also enables the profession to learn and share from the best of the best.”