CUNA Awards - Suspended as of 2024
CUNA's National Award programs are designed to encourage and recognize distinguished credit unions that demonstrate social responsibility (the Dora Maxwell Award), the credit union philosophy (the Louise Herring Award), and financial education (the Desjardins Awards).
"As you know, on January 1, CUNA and NAFCU merged to create America’s Credit Unions. As we embark on this transformation, you'll find even more robust advocacy, expert compliance support, cutting-edge products, and more – all aimed at propelling credit unions forward.
As part of this transformative journey, we've decided to suspend the CUNA Awards program for 2024. This hiatus will allow us to carefully evaluate the best way to acknowledge the exceptional contributions of our industry, aligning with the vision, mission, and purpose of our new organization.
- Mike Hughes, America's Credit Unions"
"As you know, on January 1, CUNA and NAFCU merged to create America’s Credit Unions. As we embark on this transformation, you'll find even more robust advocacy, expert compliance support, cutting-edge products, and more – all aimed at propelling credit unions forward.
As part of this transformative journey, we've decided to suspend the CUNA Awards program for 2024. This hiatus will allow us to carefully evaluate the best way to acknowledge the exceptional contributions of our industry, aligning with the vision, mission, and purpose of our new organization.
- Mike Hughes, America's Credit Unions"
Please contact Paige Langhoff, Office & Membership Coordinator, at [email protected] or 701-250-3924 regarding CUNA National Awards.
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Louise Herring Philosophy-in-Action Member Service Award
This award is given to a credit union for its practical application of credit union philosophy within the actual operation of the credit union. It is awarded for internal programs and services that not only benefit membership but demonstrate a credit unions commitment to the practical application of the "People-Helping-People" philosophy. |
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Desjardins Financial Education Award
CUNA created the Desjardins program to recognize leadership within the credit union movement on behalf of financial literacy for all ages. Naming the award after Alphonse Desjardins emphasizes the movement's long-time commitment to youth. Besides founding the first credit unions in Canada and the U.S., Desjardins pioneered youth savings clubs and in-school "banks," known as caisses scolaires. This award considers all activities supporting the personal finance education of members and non-members, including, but not limited to, face-to-face teaching using proprietary materials and curricula, as well as financial literacy leadership efforts. |
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Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Award
This award is given to a credit union or chapter/multiple credit union group for its social responsibility projects within the community. This may include raising funds for charity, educational activities, or community involvement projects, such as a volunteer fair, building low-income housing, or loaning employees a few hours a week to work in hospitals, retirement homes, schools, etc. |
Previous Nationally Recognized Award Winners
2023
Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Award
Louise Herring Philosophy in Action Member Service Award
Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award
Desjardins Adult Financial Education Award
- Less than $50 million in assets: 1st Place - East River Federal Credit Union, Madison, SD
- $50 - 250 million in assets: Honorable Mention - Railway Credit Union, Mandan, ND
Louise Herring Philosophy in Action Member Service Award
- Less than $50 million in assets: 2nd Place - East River Federal Credit Union, Madison, SD
Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award
- Less than $50 million in assets: 2nd Place - East River Federal Credit Union, Madison, SD
Desjardins Adult Financial Education Award
