MADISON, Wis.–The National Credit Union Foundation is reminding that there is still time to submit nominations for the Herb Wegner Memorial Awards. The deadline is July 39.
Winners will be honored at the Foundation’s annual awards dinner on Feb. 27, 2017 in conjunction with CUNA’s GAC in Washington.
Nominations are being accepted for the following awards:
- The Outstanding Individual Achievement Award, which honors an individual who is dedicated to promoting the credit union philosophy, has created innovative concepts, and provided leadership that has had a significant and lasting impact on the local, regional, national and/or international credit union movement with measured results. Recognition for individuals posthumously or for retired individuals must occur within five years of death or retirement.
- The Outstanding Organization/Program Award, which honors an organization, program or business for their innovative concepts, products, and services that have had a significant impact on the local and/or national and/or international credit union movement with measured results.
Nominations can come from individuals and/or organizations. The following are the three steps needed to make a nomination:
- Complete the Wegner Awards nomination form on the Foundation website (ncuf.coop).
- Gather at least five letters or videos of recommendation citing examples of the nominee’s achievements relevant to the award criteria.
- Send the nomination form and recommendation letters/videos electronically to the Foundation by July 29, 2016.