MADISON, Wis.–The deadline to nominate someone for a Herb Wegner Memorial Award is now less than a month away.
Credit unions and individuals have until Aug. 10 to nominate someone for the highest awards in U.S. credit unions, which are presented by the National Credit Union Foundation.
Winners will be honored at the Foundation’s annual awards and fundraising gala on March 11, 2019 in conjunction with CUNA’s GAC in Washington.
The Foundation said nominations will be accepted for the following awards:
- The Outstanding Individual Achievement Award 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 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 August 10, 2018.
Questions about the Wegner Awards can be directed to Jennifer Speth at jspeth@ncuf.coop