The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has opened nominations for its Distinguished Service Awards, as well as the third round of Fellow Awards for this year.

Nominations for both awards opened last week and will close on August 13.

All FPA members are eligible to nominate another member for a Distinguished Service Award, while members with at least 10 years’ service as an FPA practitioner can self-nominate for a Fellow award.

The Distinguished Service Awards recognise individuals who have made an exceptional contribution to the work of the FPA and the common good of the profession through voluntary service to chapters, committees and taskforces.

Fellow Awards recognise outstanding professional practice, selfless contribution to the profession and the community, and exemplary leadership as a practitioner.

FPA CEO Mark Rantall says both awards recognise members who make outstanding contributions to the FPA, the profession and the community.

“With all the stresses our members have experienced through the last few tough years, it is extremely heartening to see so many dedicated members volunteering to work outside of their practice with the sole aim of bettering our profession.”

Award recipients will be notified in September and presented with their awards during the FPA National Conference on the Gold Coast from November 24 to 26.