James J. Hill, III, CLU, president and managing partner of the Hill Financial Group LLC, and Strategic Planning Group, Penn Mutual's career agency in Atlanta, has received the General Agents' and Managers' Association (GAMA) International Management Award at the Gold level. Cheryl D. Creuzot, president and chief executive officer of Wealth Development Strategies L.P. in Houston, Texas, received the GAMA International Management Award at the Gold level. P.Q. Le, sales manager of Hill Financial Group LLC and Strategic Planning Group, received the GAMA Frontline Award at the Bronze level.

Dedicated to promoting the professional development of managers in the insurance and financial services profession, GAMA recognizes the success of leaders or first-line managers of an agency or firm through its International Management Awards. This award acknowledges outstanding managers whose excellent leadership is demonstrated by the performance of the eight or more full-time agents, advisors or sales representatives under their supervision.

As managing partner, Hill's main responsibilities include leading and developing the agency's top producers and successful first- and second-line managers. Recognized for his talent and accomplishments, Hill received the Penn Mutual 2010 Career Agency System Award of Excellence and the Life and Annuity Premium Growth Award.