Community Awards and Recognition
Proudly and Consistently Leading with Relay for Life: Raising money and awareness to support families affected by cancer is a task we don't take lightly at Primerica. With a corporate headquarters and a new technology center employing more than 2,000 individuals, we all know someone close to us who has been affected by the disease, and our dedicated teams of volunteers are determined to do what is necessary to raise money and awareness in the fight for a world without it. Since 2013, Primerica has served as the Presenting Sponsor of the Gwinnett County Relay for Life - the world's largest Relay for Life event. Primerica is a consistent recipient of the fundraiser’s Strategic Partner Award, a Top Corporate Team in Gwinnett, and a Nationwide Team of Excellence. For the past two years, Primerica has been named the Relay for Life Corporate Partner of the Year and the No. 1 Relay for Life Team in Gwinnett County. From our fighters, to our survivors, to our caregivers and their loved ones, we are committed year after year to rally, to cheer, to lead, to motivate and to inspire. We are proud to continue our partnership with the American Cancer Society.
Named a Top Company-Sponsored Foundation and Top Public Company by Atlanta Business Chronicle: The Atlanta Business Chronicle ranked Primerica as one of the Top 50 Public Companies in Georgia for 2019-2020 and ranked The Primerica Foundation among the list of Top 25 Georgia-Based Company-Sponsored Foundations in the same publication.
Named by Atlanta Journal Constitution as a Top Workplace: The Primerica Home Office is consistently named a Top Workplace by metro-Atlantans in an annual Atlanta-Journal Constitution special section (2013-2019).
Awarded for Corporate Citizenship by the City of Atlanta: Primerica is a past recipient of presented the prestigious Phoenix Award from the City of Atlanta. This award is the highest honor that an Atlanta corporation can receive from and is based on a record of good corporate citizenship.
Ranked Among Forbes’ Best Employers for Women: In 2019, Forbes Magazine named Primerica as one of the Best Employers for Women.
Included in 2020 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index: Primerica was named to the Bloomberg 2020 Gender-Equality Index, which tracks the financial performance of public companies committed to supporting gender equality through policy development, representation and transparency.
Awarded the D. Scott Hudgens Humanitarian Award: The Primerica Foundation was awarded the 2018 D. Scott Hudgens Humanitarian Award by the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce. The annual award is presented to an organization that best exemplifies the spirit of compassion and generosity of the late Gwinnett County developer and philanthropist D. Scott Hudgens.
Awarded the Green Community Partner Award by Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful: Primerica was honored with the 2019 Green Community Partner Award during Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful’s 13th Annual Environmental Address. Primerica has served as the Presenting Sponsor for the 2018 and 2019 Governor’s Environmental Address. The Primerica Foundation has supported the Green Schools Initiative in Gwinnett County Public Schools, through Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful, contributing over $20,000 in grant funding in 2018 and 2019.
Consistently Awarded Best Foundation and Best Employer by Readers of Gwinnett Magazine:The Primerica Foundation has been named a Best Foundation in Gwinnett Magazine’s annual Best of Gwinnett community poll for three in a row (2017-2019). Primerica has been named in the same publication as a Best Employer from 2014-2019.
Awarded Benefactor of the Year by Gwinnett Technical College & Technical College Foundation of Georgia: The Primerica Foundation was awarded the 2018 Benefactor of the Year by Gwinnett Technical College and the Technical College Foundation Association of Georgia
Multiple Recipient of Volunteer Service Award from Meals on Wheels: Primerica is a multi-year recipient of the TEAM (Together Everyone Achieves More) Award for its many years of employee volunteer services to the Gwinnett County Senior Services Meals on Wheels Program.
Honored by the U.S. Army and USO: Primerica is a recipient of the USO Corporate Partner of the Year Award for its long-time support of military men and women.
The Primerica Foundation Heart of the Community Award: The Primerica Foundation has honored several individuals with the “Heart of the Community” Award. This prestigious award, instituted by The Primerica Foundation in 2018, recognizes an individual who has gone above and beyond in demonstrating passion and compassion for the community. The first award was given to Renee Carter, who retired from Primerica in 2018. Ms. Carter served as Primerica's Employee Events and Program Coordinator for several years. The most recent award was presented to Karen Fine Saltiel who retired from Primerica in 2019. Ms. Saltiel was the Founding Chairman of The Primerica Foundation and was an active and beloved member of the Gwinnett community where she served on several nonprofit boards. In 2019, the award was also presented to Dan Kaufman, retired President of the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce.