It seems like it wasn't that long ago that we celebrated the winners of Model Bank and Model Insurer 2017 awards. And yet, it is time again to invite financial institutions to review their technology efforts and submit their initiatives for consideration for 2018 awards. You may have seen a message from our CEO this morning announcing that the 2018 nominations window is now open!

If you are not yet familiar with our Model Awards, we launched the program back in 2007 to recognize excellence in financial services technology. Winning initiatives epitomize best practices for technology projects and stand out among their peers. This year, we are expanding our focus and, in addition to Banking and Insurance, we will also honor firms in the Wealth Management and Asset Management sectors.

You will find a lot more information about the individual programs in the Awards section of our website. We know many of you have been working on exciting initiatives and we hope that you will take the time to share your stories with us by submitting an entry for our consideration. But don't delay - the deadline is November 30, 2017! Winners will be notified in late January – early February and announced publicly at the awards ceremony in Spring 2018.

We look forward to hearing from you!