Credit Union Awards Programs

Kentucky Recognition Awards

CUNA Awards

2022 Award Recipients


 

Kentucky Recognition Awards

Each year, your League hosts an Awards Banquet to recognize the achievements of individuals, credit unions, and chapters.  Your League sponsors several different awards programs to recognize these achievements.  There is no fee to submit an award. All affiliated credit unions, their employees, and volunteers are encouraged to participate.  

Submit nominations by MAY 17, 2023.

  • Steve Brody Outstanding Volunteer Award 

    The purpose of the Steve Brody Outstanding Volunteer Award is to recognize the outstanding accomplishments, time and effort in support and promotion of the credit union idea put forth by volunteers in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

    The recipient of the Steve Brody Outstanding Volunteer Award will be announced at the Kentucky Credit Union League's Annual Meeting Awards Banquet. 

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  • Frank Moore Outstanding Professional Award 

    The purpose of the Frank Moore Outstanding Professional Award is to recognize the outstanding accomplishments, time and effort in support and promotion of the credit union idea put forth by the credit union professionals in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The recipient of the Frank Moore Outstanding Professional Award will be announced at the Kentucky Credit Union League's Annual Meeting Banquet.

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  • Richard Zimmerman Outstanding Young Credit Union Leader Memorial Award

    The Richard Zimmerman Outstanding Young Credit Union Leader Memorial Award is presented to recognize the accomplishments of young people who have made significant contributions to the support and promotion of the credit union idea. The recipient of the Award will be announced at the Kentucky Credit Union League's Annual Meeting Banquet.

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  • Wayne R. Woodward Philosophy in Action Award

    The Wayne R. Woodward Philosophy in Action Award was established to recognize an individual, group of individuals, or organization that by act or deed, above and beyond the norm, personifies the credit union philosophy of "People Helping People."

    If awarded, the recipient or recipients will be announced at the Kentucky Credit Union League's Annual Meeting Banquet.

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  • Mapother Lifetime Achievement Award

    To honor an individual who has dedicated his/her life to promoting the credit union philosophy, created innovative concepts and provided leadership that has had a significant and lasting impact on the Kentucky credit union movement.  

    If awarded, the recipient or recipients will be announced at the Kentucky Credit Union League's Annual Meeting Banquet.

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  • Wendell W. Lyons Advocacy in Action Award

    Many credit unions are actively building relationships with and educating policymakers on issues important to credit unions and their members. Because successful advocacy depends on action by public policy-making bodies such as legislators and regulators, the Association seeks to recognize the grassroots efforts of outstanding credit union advocates who consistently and successfully promote credit union issues and make a positive impact on elected and appointed officials.

    The Association’s Advocacy in Action Award will be bestowed on an individual, credit union or a team, such as a Chapter or credit union group, that meet the award criteria. This award will may not be given out annually. 

    If awarded, the recipient or recipients will be announced at the Kentucky Credit Union League's Annual Meeting Banquet.

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  • Effective Chapter Award
    Entry deadline date is JULY 14, 2023. To be considered for this award, please click on the link below:

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  • Chapter Attendance Award
    The Chapter Attendance Award was established to give recognition to chapters that each year reach out to the greatest number of members within their chapter area. To make sure the large chapters do not dominate, the award goes to the chapter with the highest percentage of eligible credit unions within the chapter area to be consistently represented at the chapter’s meetings over a twelve-month period from September through August.

    The chapter selected will be recognized at the League’s Annual Meeting banquet. 

    Entry deadline date is JULY 14, 2023.
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CUNA Awards

Administered by the Kentucky Credit Union League & Affiliates and CUNA, the Louise Herring, Dora Maxwell and Alphonse Desjardins awards programs are a wonderful way for credit unions to showcase all the great things they do for their members and their communities.

Below you'll find a brief description of each of the programs:

Louise Herring Award
The purpose of this award is to promote credit union philosophy by formally recognizing credit unions that demonstrate in an extraordinary way the practical application of that philosophy for their members.

Dora Maxwell Award
The purpose of this award is to promote social responsibility among credit unions by formally recognizing their community service achievements.

Alphonse Desjardins Award
Alphonse Desjardins was a credit union pioneer who was instrumental in forming the Canadian and U.S. credit union movements. Besides helping to found 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 honors leadership within the credit union movement on behalf of youth and adult financial literacy.

In an effort to streamline the submission process for our member credit unions and to reduce financial and human resources spent on the submission process, CUNA and the Leagues have collaborated to produce one standardized format and online submission process for our member credit unions.

Submission Instructions
You will automatically establish an account when you create an application to submit your first project by clicking on the designated link below. You may save your work and return to the submission site as often as needed as long as you complete and submit all parts of the project submission by the due date of MAY 17, 2023. State winners will advance to the national competition for judging.

KY Homepage

KY Louise Herring

KY Dora Maxwell

KY Desjardins

If you have any questions you can contact Sabrina Orkies at the League office at 502-855-8201 or [email protected].

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