MADISON,Wis. – The National Credit Union Foundation has announced the winners of its 2019 Herb Wegner Memorial Awards. Diana Dykstra and Crystal Long will be recognized with Outstanding Individual Achievement Awards, while Nusenda Credit Union Foundation will be recognized as an Outstanding Organization by the Foundation.
The Herb Wegner Memorial Awards will be presented at the annual fundraising gala hosted by the Foundation at the Marriott Marquis on March 11, 2019, in conjunction with CUNA’s Governmental Affairs Conference in Washington.
The Foundation said registration for dinner sponsorships and tickets will be available on its website (ncuf.coop) later this year.
“In our fast-paced world, it’s so important to take the time to celebrate those in our movement who have gone above and beyond to embody the credit union difference,” said Gigi Hyland, the Foundation’s Executive Director, in a statement. “These awardees truly embody dedication to promoting the credit union philosophy. They have created innovative concepts, and provided leadership that has had significant, lasting, and measurable impact on the credit union movement. We cannot wait to celebrate and honor them at the 2019 Herb Wegner Memorial Awards.”
The Foundation said detailed profiles will be released in the next few weeks. Dykstra is president/CEO of the California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues, and Long is president and CEO of GECU in El Paso, Texas. The Nusenda Credit Union Foundation is based in Albuquerque, N.M.