Champion of Retirement Security Award
IRI's Champion of Retirement Security Award was established in 2013 to recognize policymakers' work to enhance retirement security in the United States. The award is bestowed upon policymakers who support and advance IRI-supported policies to improve retirement security for America's workers and retirees.
2023 Champion of Retirement Security
Congratulations to Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) for receiving IRI's Champion of Retirement Security Award in recognition of their leadership and efforts to enhance retirement security for America’s workers and retirees.
Previous Award Recipients - Federal Policymaker
2022 - Rep. Kevin Brady
2022 - Rep. Mike Thompson
2021 - Sen. Ben Cardin
2021 - Sen. Rob Portman
2020 - Chairman Richard Neal
2020 - Rep. Mike Kelly
2019 - Sen. Chuck Grassley
2019 - Sen. Ron Wyden
2018 - Rep. Tim Walberg
2018 - Rep. Ron Kind
2017 - Sen. Orrin Hatch
2017 - Sen. Jon Tester
2016 - Rep. Phil Roe
2016 - Rep. John Larson
2016 - Mark Iwry, Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Treasury
2015 - Sen. Johnny Isakson
2015 - Sen. Christopher Murphy
2014 - Rep. Rush Holt **
2014 - Rep. Richard Neal
2014 - Rep. Patrick Tiberi
2013 - Sen. Ben Cardin
2013 - Sen. Rob Portman
** Legacy recipient of the IRI Champion of Retirement Security Award.
Previous Award Recipients - State Regulators
2020 - Commissioner Doug Ommen
Iowa Insurance Division
2018 - Commissioner Ted Nickel
Wisconsin Department of Insurance
2016 - John Huff
Missouri Insurance Director
2015 - Former First Deputy Commissioner Jim Mumford
Iowa Insurance Division
2014 - Commissioner Mike Rothman
Minnesota Department of Commerce