Winners to be celebrated at FCS RFK Marketing Summit in Stowe, VT

Nominations are now open for the FCS Leadership Award, the FCS Brand Reputation Award, and the FCS Marketing Partnership Award. These awards offer a unique opportunity for senior marketing executives, their brands, and their dynamic partnerships to be recognized on a national stage. The winners for all three awards will be announced on December 1 and presented at the FCS Race for Kids Marketing Summit, in Stowe, Vermont, January 11-14, 2026.

The FCS Leadership Award

In 2016, the FCS created our Leadership Award to honor the memory of Jamie E. DePeau, CMO of Lincoln Financial Group, who was universally admired for her leadership skills and style. This Award recognizes an FCS member whose performance as a leader, in and beyond the workplace, has a transformative impact. This annual award seeks to honor an individual who, through professional and personal excellence, serves as a living example of the selfless, inspirational leadership that Jamie DePeau embodied during her career.

The FCS Brand Reputation Award

Are you shaping your brand’s narrative and setting new benchmarks for trust and loyalty in financial services? The FCS Brand Reputation Award is designed for financial/fintech companies that have successfully developed and executed a robust brand strategy to drive their corporate mission and brand values. This award recognizes marketers who lead the way in driving consistent messaging across all channels, implementing purpose-driven initiatives, and demonstrating their company’s commitment to corporate citizenship. If your company has transformed its brand into a beacon of trust in the financial industry, now’s the chance to gain the recognition you deserve.

The FCS Marketing Partnership Award

The FCS Marketing Partnership Award honors groundbreaking collaborations between a financial marketer and its resource partners (e.g., agency, media company) who have achieved outstanding results through innovation and strategic alignment. This award is a tribute to partnerships where synergy and shared resources have driven remarkable outcomes, setting a new standard for excellence. If your marketing partnership has demonstrated creativity and impactful results, we encourage you to showcase your achievement.

Celebrating Your Victory at FCS Race for Kids

The winners of each award will be celebrated at the prestigious 26th Annual FCS RFK Marketing Summit, held at the Lodge at Spruce Peak, Stowe, Vermont, from January 11-14, 2026. In addition to industry-wide recognition, the senior marketing executive from each winning financial/fintech company will be invited to attend the Summit as a guest of the FCS (waived participation fee and complimentary lodging). During dedicated Fireside Forums at the three-day Summit, winners will have the opportunity to share the narratives or present the case studies behind their marketing success.

(Note: for the Marketing Partnership Award, the Summit participation fee will also be waived for one representative from each winning partner.)

• As a special honor, IF THE CLIENT AWARD WINNER participates in the Summit, they will select their favorite children’s charity to receive a $2,500 donation from the FCS, creating a philanthropic opportunity to give back to the community.

Submit Your Nominations Today!

Nominations are now open, but the clock is ticking! Submit your entries by Thursday, November 13, and seize the chance to be recognized for your innovation, leadership, and collaboration in financial marketing. There is no fee to enter, but the nominee (marketing executive of the client firm) must be an FCS member in good standing at the time of the nomination. Winners will be announced on Monday, December 1, so don’t miss this incredible opportunity to shine a spotlight on your executive’s leadership, your brand’s reputation, and the power of your partnership in the financial services industry.

Let your achievements sing—apply now and become part of a new FCS legacy!