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Wynn Kent Public Communication Award

Irwin I. “Wynn” Kent, ASA, FCA, MAAA, a well-known and distinguished actuary, passed away on February 2, 2005. Mr. Kent dedicated many years to the profession, serving as president of the Conference of Consulting Actuaries from 1989-1990; partner with Actuarial Services Inc., as well as senior vice president of Alexander & Alexander before retiring in 1991. His educational pursuits in actuarial science include an undergraduate degree from Iowa University, a master’s degree from the University of Michigan and a degree a degree in meteorology from Cal Tech. Mr. Kent was an associate of the Society of Actuaries, member of the American Academy of Actuaries and a fellow of the Conference of Consulting Actuaries.

To honor Wynn Kent, his family and friends have established the Wynn Kent Memorial Fund through The Actuarial Foundation to provide an annual Award in his name. The Wynn Kent Public Communication Award recognizes a member of the actuarial profession who has contributed to the communication of financial risk and the work product of the actuarial profession in some form, or media, to the public. The Fund provides an award of $1,000, plaque and waiver of registration fees to the Conference of Consulting Actuaries Annual Meeting, where the recipient is presented with the award.

Award Information & Submission Form
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Contributions to the Wynn Kent Memorial Fund can be made through The Actuarial Foundation’s Web site at:
http://www.actuarialfoundation.org/donor/donor.htm

For additional information contact The Actuarial Foundation at:
Programs@ActFnd.org or 847-706-3535.