NAIFA Utah recognizes outstanding service to the Life insurance and financial services industry and community through the Lifetime Achievement Award. Originally called the John Ivan Johnson Award, this award is given each year to industry leaders in Utah who have rendered service in his or her community. Past recipients have demonstrated the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in our industry. Each year candidates are nominated and voted on by their peers. This award is a recognition of the contributions they have made to their customers and fellow producers.
Award Recipients
2021 Bart Spencer
2020 Marc Barlage
2019 Wes Snell
2018 Derek Bohne
2017 Jerry Borrowman
2016 Jan Christensen, CLU
2015 Terry Boulter, CLU, ChFC
2014 Rodney Minister
2013 Wayne Gledhill, CLU, LUTCF
2012 J. Michael Stevens, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF
2011 Stephen L. Richey, CLU
2010 Stephen W. Barlow, CLU
2009 Leonard E. (Bo) Graham, Jr., CLU
2008 Roland Nebeker, CLU
2007 Charlene A. Long, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF
2006 M. Darrell Nilson, CLU
2005 Jay B. Horrocks, CLU
2004 W. Stanley Benfell, CLU, ChFC
2003 Dix Waddell, CLU
2002 Kenneth R. Evans, CLU, ChFC, CFP, LUTCF
2001 None
2000 Charles E. Sorensen
1999 Reid L. Jones, CLU
1998 Glendon Johnson
1998 Rulon E. Rasmussen, CLU
1997 Cal J. Gibbs, CLU
1996 John W. Homer, CLU, ChFC
1995 John R. Poulton, CLU
1994 Carter A. George, CLU, ChFC
1993 Hugh W. Pinnock, CLU
1992 Roy V. Allen, CLU, ChFC
1991 W. Reid Hansen, CLU, LUTCF
1990 John Cushing, CLU, ChFC
1989 Theron W. Fotheringham, CLU
1988 Clifton I. Johnson
1987 Bryce C. Flamm, CLU, ChFC
1986 Jack C. Thompson
1985 William C. Bezyack, CLU
1984 Merlin R. Leishman, CLU
1983 John Willis
1982 Jake Koga
1981 Ralph J. Hill, CLU
1980 Robert H. Harmon, CLU
1979 Stuart B. Jardine, CLU
1978 Howard W. Ogden, LUC
1977 Lewis Ellsworth
1976 DeLoy McMullin, CLU
1975 Sterling W. Sill, CLU
1974 LuDean Lister, CLU
1973 Evan E. Vandehei
1972 Walter M. Jones
1971 Earl N. Palfreyman
1970 John F. Watson
1969 Virgil H. Smith