There are eight categories in total and Financial Planners who submit three separate case studies will be eligible for the overall Financial Planner of the Year category.
The overall prize has been won by IFP member Matthew Hodge CFP^CM for three consecutive years.
The eight categories are
• Retirement Planner of the Year
• Inheritance Tax Planner of the Year
• Wrap and platform Planner of the Year
• Investment Planner of the Year
• Pre-retirement Planner of the Year
• Equity release Planner of the Year
• Protection Planner of the Year
• Investment Company of the Year
Entrants are given a case study for the relevant category and are told to answer in fewer than 2,500 words.

Prizes are £500 for first prize and £200 for the runner up while the overall Financial Planner of the Year wins £5,000.
Previous category winners include many IFP members such as Francis Klonowski FIFP CFP^CM from Klonowski & Co, Stephen Jones CFP^CM from 75point3, Keri Carter CFP^CM from Broadway Financial Planning and former IFP President Jane Wheeler FIFP CFP^CM.
Entries must be received by midnight tonight (3 September) at  http://mmawards.co.uk/