CUNA Awards

The deadline to submit awards for Dora Maxwell, Louise Herring and Desjardins awards is Friday, July 20, 2012.

ABOUT THE AWARDS
What's the Difference between the awards?

A letter from the Dora Maxwell and Louise Herring judges
A letter from the Desjardins Judges 

Past Winners

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Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Award.
Recognizes model credit union efforts to strengthen local institutions and materially improve the lives of nonmembers through community outreach programs (other than personal finance education).  Examples:

• Charity fund raising
• Support for public events
• Donation to social service programs
• VITA or EITC assistance
• Lobbying or advocacy on behalf of K-12 financial education
• Support for teacher training    

Download Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Award packet.

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Louise Herring Philosophy-in-Action Member Service Award.
Recognizes model credit union efforts to materially improve members’ lives through programs (other than personal finance education).  Examples:

• Special loan modification program
• Wealth-building or debt-reduction incentive program
• Outreach to underserved population
• Student-run in-school or campus branch
• Credit union difference campaign
• Predatory lending alternative
• Support for member ESL instruction

Download Louise Herring Philosophy-in-Action Member Service Award information.

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Desjardins YOUTH Financial Education Award.
Recognizes model credit union efforts to teach personal finance concepts and skills to members and nonmembers under age 18. Examples:

• Classroom presentation series
• Credit prerequisite course
• NEFE HSFPP instruction for underserved group
• Online personal finance curriculum
• Live group budgeting simulation
• Special savers or borrowers club
• Peer-to-peer financial counseling

Desjardins YOUTH-CREDIT UNION
Financial Education Award information.

Desjardins YOUTH-CHAPTER/CREDIT UNION GROUP
Financial Education Award information.
 

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Desjardins ADULT Financial Education Award.
Recognizes model credit union efforts to teach personal finance concepts and skills to members and nonmembers age 18 and older. Examples:

• Group seminar or webinar
• Online Q&A with expert
• Instruction of underserved group
• Presentation series to SEG group
• Instruction at personal finance events
• One-on-one financial counseling or credit report review
• Regular personal finance segment in local media 

Desjardins ADULT-CREDIT UNION
Financial Education Award information.

Desjardins ADULT-CHAPTER/CREDIT UNION GROUP
Financial Education Award information.

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Past winners:
Mid American Credit Union. Recognized for teaching a financial literacy course as part of a summer youth program in two of Wichita’s most culturally diverse and economically disadvantaged neighborhoods.

Sunflower U.P. Federal Credit Union They have done excellent work and made a significant impact with their Save @ School program.