Wisconsin Opens Nominations for Financial Literacy Awards
The Governor's Council on Financial Literacy and Capability is accepting nominations for its 2026 awards through November 30.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Financial Planning
The Wisconsin Governor's Council on Financial Literacy and Capability has opened nominations for the 2026 Governor's Financial Literacy Awards, with submissions due November 30. Nominees may be entered in Individual, Organization/Business, or Legacy categories.
Why it matters
The awards recognize people and groups advancing financial education and inclusion across Wisconsin, highlighting programs the Council considers scalable and measurable. Nominations are submitted online through the official form.
Nominations close November 30, 2026, and must be submitted through the official online form. The Legacy award may be bestowed only once per recipient, and the 2026 recipients have not yet been named.
The players
Gov. Tony Evers
Wisconsin's governor, who joined the Council in recognizing the 2025 award recipients at the State Capitol.
Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions
The state agency that announced the opening of nominations and works alongside the Council and the Office of Financial Literacy.
The details
Nominations may be made in three categories: Individual, for exceptional financial literacy education or capability and inclusion practices; Organization/Business, for groups promoting such initiatives; and Legacy, for long-standing commitment to financial literacy and inclusion. The Council evaluates candidates on innovative implementations over the past two years, financial inclusion, measurable results, collaborative partnerships, and program scalability.
Timeline
Earlier in 2026: Gov. Tony Evers and the Council recognized 10 individuals and 11 organizations at the State Capitol for the 2025 awards.
November 3, 2026: The Department of Financial Institutions announced nominations are open.
November 30, 2026: Nomination submission deadline.
December 2026: Award recipients will be chosen.
2027: Recipients will be formally honored.
Season Trajectory
The awards are an annual output of the Governor's Council on Financial Literacy and Capability, which serves as a continuous sounding board for the Office of the Governor, DFI, and the Office of Financial Literacy. The 2026 cycle follows the 2025 ceremony at the State Capitol, which recognized 10 individuals and 11 organizations.
Individuals and organizations who run financial education programs can submit nominations online by November 30 using the official form. Nominees are judged on measurable results and scalability, so applications should document outcomes from the past two years.
The takeaway
Wisconsin's financial literacy recognition program rewards measurable, collaborative, and scalable programs, offering a clear benchmark for anyone building financial education efforts in the state. Organizations and individuals who document results now will be best positioned for the 2026 cycle.
What happens next
Nominations close November 30, 2026, and selected recipients will be chosen in December before being formally honored in 2027.
Further reading
For related coverage, see Financial Planning in Wisconsin.
