Application Deadline - Friday, November 13, 2026
NAIFA-Florida is the leading association for financial professionals and is proud to recognize the success of young professionals in our industry.
This award honors excellence in Insurance and Financial Services, evaluating annual business production, professional longevity, NAIFA and industry involvement, and community engagement.
Eligible nominees are 40 years old or younger and must be active NAIFA–Florida members.
Finalists will be selected by the NAIFA–Florida Board of Directors and recognized:
🔹On the NAIFA-FL website
🔹In social media promotions
🔹During the virtual Annual Awards Ceremony (December 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET)
Sam Eppy
Raúl E. Fernández
Carlos Hernandez Valido
Illia Kyslytskyi
Shelby Luke
Stephanie Triola
This award was not presented in 2024.
Austin Little
Philip Rogero, FSCP, CRPS
Padric H.B. Scott, CFP®, AEP, CAP, CLU, WMCP, ChFC, MSFP
John W. Grant, IV
Philip Rogero, FSCP, CRPS
Michael C. Staeb
Jeff Chernoff, MS, LUTCF, LACP
Philip Rogero, FSCP, CRPS
Cal Thompson
Price Wheeler, AIF
Austin Little
Jeff Newman
Sam Spaulding
Yale W. Walker, Sr.
Heath Blackburn
Philip Rogero
Cheryl Canzanella, LUTCF
Taylor Collins, CLU, RHU, CEBS
Charisse Rivers Smith
Philip Rogero
Jeff Chernoff, MS, LUTCF, LACP
Raul Fernandez
Mark Haye
Philip Rogero
Bryan Blackwell
Angela Brown
Dustin Johnson, ChFC
Branden Schiralli, CLTC
(Previously Top Advisors Under 40)
Joel Blomberg
Jeff Chernoff
Taylor Collins
Bradley Ernst
Marie Galke
Mauricio Giraldo
Dallas Hempstead
Curtis James
Delvin Joyce
Robert Legenhausen
Carlos Musibay
Randy Persad
Josh Richardson
Nathan Rogero
Philip Rogero
Jason Sanders
Branden Schiralli
Jospeh Spinelli
Mat Steward
Sean Stuyverson
Lenny Tomson
Robin Vernon
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