The Forsyth Barr Kiwisaver Scheme was announced as the inaugural winner of the People’s Choice KiwiSaver Communications Award for 2009, at last night's Workplace Savings NZ Awards.

The award was the only category of the that allowed the public to vote.

Voters were asked to select the provider who they felt had cut through the legislative requirements to provide meaningful and relevant information.

Forsyth Barr's KiwiSaver specialist, Gordon Tucker, is delighted by the award.

He says KiwiSaver can be complex, therefore it's important for providers to communicate in a way that will be understandable, consistent and effective.