Get Recognized with Credit Union Award Programs

2010 forms are now up!

Gain recognition for the ways your credit union helps members and your community. By August 6, enter any one of three awards programs sponsored by The League and CUNA that honor credit unions of several asset sizes for their efforts in outstanding member service, community involvement and youth education.

All first-place winners within their state will advance to compete nationally against other first-place credit union winners in their asset category from around the country. National first-place winners will then be honored guests at the Credit Union National Association's Governmental Affairs Conference in Washington, D.C., in February 2011.

Read about each of the award programs below and submit your winning entry today! Check out the links at the bottom of the page if you'd like to view winners from past years. If you have any questions or would like further information on the award programs, contact Chad Helminak.
 

Louise Herring Award for Philosophy in Action

Award entries must be received by The League by August 6, 2010

Description: This award recognizes credit unions that make extraordinary efforts through their internal services and programs that embrace the credit union difference.

Who should enter: Credit unions could receive an award for programs or policies that demonstrate their commitment to the practical application of the "People-Helping-People" philosophy. Sample Louise Herring Award activities include, but are not limited to:

• Services for members with unique financial needs, such as savings clubs for children or discounts for senior citizens, or other extraordinary efforts to serve the membership.
• Counseling for members facing financial difficulties.
• Educational seminars for members on retirement planning, car buying, budgeting or college financing.
• Efforts to educate members on the credit union difference.

2010 Louise Herring Award entry form: PDF

Sample news release for Louise Herring Award winners: Coming soon

Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Award

Award entries must be received by The League by August 6, 2010

Description: This award honors credit unions for the charitable work and external programs that benefit their communities.

Who should enter: Credit unions could receive an award for involvement in almost any kind of activity that helps other people or strengthens the structure of a community. Sample Dora Maxwell Award activities include, but are not limited to:

• Helping solve core community problems, such as housing, transportation, hunger, or literacy.
• Food, clothing, or school supply drives for the needy.
• Raising money on behalf of charitable organizations, such as the United Way or Credit Unions for Kids®.
• Helping an organization or agency with events or projects, such as coaching a Special Olympics team.
• Tutoring or reading to students at a local school.
• Sponsoring a community volunteer of the year award.

2010 Dora Maxwell Award entry form: PDF

Sample news release for Dora Maxwell Award winners: Coming soon

Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award

Award entries must be received by The League by August 6, 2010

Description: This award recognizes credit unions for their outstanding involvement in youth financial education.

Who should enter: Credit unions or chapters/groups of credit unions could receive an award for involvement in almost any kind of activity that raises awareness and marshals resources on behalf of youth financial literacy. Sample Desjardins Award activities include, but are not limited to:

• Classroom presentations
• In-school branches
• Teacher and classroom volunteer training
• Public relations and advocacy
• Coalition building and lobbying for financial cirriculum in schools

2010 Desjardins Award entry form (for individual credit unions): PDF

2010 Desjardins Award entry form (for credit union group or chapter): PDF

Sample news release for Desjardins Award winners:  PDF (password protected)

Award winners from previous years 

2009 state-level winners

2008 state-level winners