Nancy Jones, a financial representative for the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, received the Bronze Award as the top premium producer among all of the company’s first-year representatives for the 2007 calendar year. She received the award February in San Antonio.

Bruce Scott, another financial representative for the network in Lawrence, also was recognized in San Antonio for finishing in the top 10 among first-year representatives in 2007.

Joe Jones, managing director for the network’s Lawrence operations, was recognized for leading the No. 1 office in the country. His office finished 2007 with a premium production of more than $1.5 million.

Northwestern Mutual, based in Milwaukee, is a Fortune 500 company with more than

$1 trillion of life insurance protection in force.