CU Award Programs

Following the philosophy of “People helping people,” credit unions make a difference for their members and the communities they serve. While focusing on member needs, credit unions work for the ongoing development of communities through policies developed and accepted by the members.

LSCU promotes community and youth involvement among member credit unions through recognition awards such as the Distinguished Service Award, Credit Union of the Year, Professional of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Awards, the Louis Herring Award for Philosophy in Action, the Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award and Brother's Keepers. These award programs are in place to honor professionals, volunteers, and credit unions for excellence in leadership and service.

2010 winners are as follows:

• Distinguished Service Award – Landel Casey, Guardian CU (AL)
• Professional of the Year – Terry West, VyStar CU (FL)
• CU Volunteer of the Year – Shannon Weekley, Gulf Coast FCU (AL)
• Brother’s Keeper Award – Craig CU (AL)
• Outstanding CU of the Year – Family Security CU, Shane Nobbley (AL) and First Florida CU, Brent Lister (FL)

Dora Maxwell and Louis Herring Awards
These two programs identify credit unions that demonstrate the credit union "People-Helping-People" philosophy. The Dora Maxwell Award program honors the work of credit unions in the community and the Louise Herring Award program recognizes the practical application of credit union philosophy in daily internal operations. State winners in the two programs will advance to national competition for judging.

Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award
The Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award recognizes leadership within the credit union movement on behalf of youth financial literacy. It considers all activities supporting the personal finance education of young members and nonmembers, including, but not limited to, face-to-face teaching, publicity, lobbying for curriculum requirements, teacher and volunteer training, and promotion and use of educational programs such as the NEFE High School Financial Planning Program® (HSFPP).

2010 winners are as follows:

Click here to download the Desjardins award entry form. Click here to download an awards checklist.

Click here to download the Maxwell and Herring award application packet.

Contact LSCU Vice President, Cooperative Initiatives Laura Vann or LSCU Director, Credit Union Relations Adena Whitman with any questions.

Herb Wegner Memorial Awards

Nominations have closed for the 2011 Herb Wegner Memorial Awards. Click here for more information on the award.