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NAMIC Merit Award

The NAMIC Merit Award stimulates the advancement of professionalism in the insurance industry. It is designed to encourage individual professional development of persons associated with NAMIC member companies and to recognize those individuals who demonstrate educational attainment, service or contributions through NAMIC or State/Provincial association activities.

NAMIC Merit Society Directory

Presentation of the NAMIC Merit Award, a specially designed plaque, will be made to certified applicants at the Society's annual breakfast, which is held during the NAMIC Annual Convention or at the applicants State/Provincial association annual convention, if applicable.

The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies extends its appreciation to the members of the NAMIC Merit Award Committee who served with dedication in developing the NAMIC Merit Award in 1973.

Qualification for the award requires the accumulation of 100 points. Complete details on point accumulation and certification are listed in the application.

Upon payment of nominal annual dues, award recipients are enrolled as members of the NAMIC Merit Society and are eligible to attend society meetings and receive attendant benefits as determined by the Society's Board of Directors.

NAMIC Merit Society Scholarship Program

The Merit Society Scholarship Program is intended for undergraduate student pursuing a degree related to the insurance industry. Two students will be chosen for a one-time, $500.00 check to assist in the funding of their studies.

The goals of the scholarship are outlined in the following pages. In order to qualify for the scholarship, students must comply with all phases of the application process.

The essay should be limited to 500 words, and specifically address what the scholarship means to the applicant, what area of insurance they hope to pursue, and why they are interested in a career in the insurance industry. We encourage prior recipients to acknowledge receipt of the scholarship in their essay.

Students must submit their application postmarked no later than March 1, 2012 to NAMIC Merit Society, c/o Tonya Suits, 3601 Vincennes Road, Indianapolis, Indiana 46268. Applications postmarked after this date will not be considered. No incomplete applications will be considered. Applications will be reviewed and award recipient(s) will be notified by mail by May 1, 2012. Announcement of Scholarship Recipients will be made at the annual NAMIC Convention each year.

We are looking for dedicated individuals who are in need of additional funds in order to complete their studies. If you have any questions about the application process, please email the Merit Society Scholarship Program at meritsociety@namic.org.

NAMIC Merit Society Scholarship Application PDF

Merit Society Shirt

The Merit Society offers you, as a member of the Society, the opportunity to purchase a Land's End oxford cloth dress shirt with the Merit Society logo. This shirt is an opportunity to visibly acknowledge your participation in the NAMIC Merit Society and your commitment to its purpose of enhancing professionalism and education within our industry. If you would like to purchase a Merit Society shirt, please use the link below.

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We hope you will take advantage of this opportunity to identify with and promote membership in the NAMIC Merit Society.

Merit Society Application

Download a copy of the Merit Society Application.

Please send or fax applications to:

The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
Attn: Merit Society
3601 Vincennes Road
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 875-5250

For questions please call 317-875-5250 or e-mail meritsociety@namic.org.

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