John Hancock Retirement Plan Services Wins Seven Awards from the League of American Communications Professionals

BOSTON, January 4, 2016 – Retirement Plan Services (JHRPS) recently was recognized for communications excellence by the League of American Communications Professionals (LACP). JHRPS earned seven awards for materials for a range of audiences including 401(k) participants, plan sponsors, financial representatives, third party administrators, and internal audiences. The honors were achieved in multi-media, print, and web communications.

In a competition that received more than 1,500 entries, JHRPS received three Gold awards, three Silver, and one Bronze, with six of the communications pieces placing within the Top 100 Communications overall.

JHRPS received Gold awards for: "Declaration of Independence" Campaign, JH Signature Enrollment Experience, and "It Pays to Be Green" Challenge. Silver awards were earned by JH Notice Manager, JH Education Experience for Participants, and John Hancock's Declaration Warranties. JH 401(k) Atlas achieved a Bronze award.

“We are pleased to have our work recognized among such a large group of well-respected companies,” said Andrew Ross, vice president, Marketing and Product Development, JHRPS. “We always strive to develop innovative and effective materials that help participants and impact our business in a direct and positive way.”

League of American Communications Professionals: The League of American Communications Professionals LLC (LACP) was established in 2001 in order to create a forum within the public relations industry that facilitates discussion of best-in-class practices within the profession while also recognizing those who demonstrate exemplary communications capabilities. For further information please go to http://www.lacp.com/.

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John Hancock Retirement Plan Services, LLC offers plan administrative services and service programs through which a sponsor or administrator of a plan may invest in various investment options on behalf of plan participants. These investment options have not been individually selected by John Hancock Retirement Plan Services, LLC. John Hancock Trust Company, LLC provides trust and custodial services to such plans.

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