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| Building Connections |
| The Mid-America Credit Union Association will award one credit union in the Dakotas the Building Connections Award in 2008 for the celebration activities that the credit union conducts during October to promote Co-op Month and International Credit Union Day/Week. By celebrating these events, credit unions not only increase the exposure of and enhance the image of the credit union, but also educate consumers on the credit union and cooperative difference. |
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| Chapter Service Award |
The Chapter Service Award recognizes credit union chapters for their contributions to the success of the credit union movement in South Dakota and promotes the expansion and improvement of chapter programs for the benefit of member credit unions in their communities, collectively statewide, and nationally. These awards will be presented during the Mid-America Credit Union Association Summit.
Entry information on this award will be coming soon. |
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| Classroom Presentation Awards |
In recognition and appreciation for the outstanding commitment to financial education the classroom presenters display, the Mid-America Credit Union Association Family Involvement Team presents four FIT Recognition Awards every year at the annual convention. The 2008 award winners will be presented during the Mid-America Credit Union Association Summit.
Top Classroom Presenter
Awarded to the presenter who conducts the most presentations from July 1 to June 30.
Top Number of Students Reached
Awarded to the presenter who reaches the most students from July 1 to June 30.
Most Improved Presenter
Awarded to the presenter who conducts a higher percentage of presentations in the current year than the year before.
Top First-Time Presenter
Awarded to a first-time presenter who conducts the most presentations from July 1 to June 30.
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| Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Awards Program |
The Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Awards Program honors credit unions for their involvement in community projects and activities. The competition is named after Dora Maxwell, a credit union pioneer, who worked with several organizations to improve the living standards of the poor and needy. Entries are received at each of the state levels and winners are then sent on to the national organization for a chance at the national award.
Entry information on this award will be coming soon. |
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| Growth and Progress Award |
The Growth and Progress Award is presented to a dues-paying credit union member of the Association Member for the previous two years. To be eligible, a credit union’s growth must equal or exceed the statewide annual average increase in each of the following four categories—total assets, shares, loans outstanding, and membership increase.
Credit unions meeting those criteria are asked to provide a summary of events entry. This information is the basis for deciding the Growth and Progress Award winner. in 2008, the award will be presented to the top credit union during the Mid-America Credit Union Association Summit.
Entry information on this award will be coming soon.
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| Louise Herring Philosophy in Action Award |
The Louise Herring Award for Philosophy in Action honors credit unions for their practical application of the “People Helping People” philosophy that is the hallmark of the credit union movement. The competition is named after Louise McCarren Herring, a credit union pioneer, who believed that the operational application of credit union philosophy helped better people’s lives. Entries are received at the state level and winners are then sent on to the national organization for a chance at the national award.
Entry information on this award will be coming soon. |
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| Mid-America Credit Union Hall of Fame |
The Mid-America Credit Union Hall of Fame was established in 2000 to give recognition to individuals who have given outstanding service to the North Dakota Credit Union Movement. The award is given based upon the criteria relating to credit unions, chapter, League, national, volunteer, and community activities. Due to the criteria and qualification process, the Hall of Fame Award may not be presented every year. Induction to the Hall of Fame will take place during the Mid-America Credit Union Association Summit.
To request a copy of the nomination brochure, please click here. |
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| Volunteer/Professional of the Year |
Each year, Mid-America Credit Union Association will present the Volunteer and Professional of the Year Awards for both North and South Dakota during the Annual Summit. In 2008, these awards will be presented at the 2nd Annual Summit awards dinner, to be held in Rapid City, South Dakota, on June 6, 2008.
The nominations for these awards come from the grassroots of the credit union movement. Only you, as leaders in your individual credit unions and chapters, know who your outstanding leaders are. Please keep in mind that these awards should be focused on outstanding achievements during the past year. Also keep in mind there are many persons new to the credit union movement who have already contributed greatly to their credit unions and chapters. Please do your part to see that those deserving people are nominated for these awards.
For Volunteer/Professional of the Year nomination information, view PDF below. |
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| 2009 Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award CREDIT UNION and CHAPTER (Group) Recognition Program FAQs |
| Purpose
To formally recognize the leadership of individual credit unions and chapters (or groups of credit unions) on behalf of youth financial education. |
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| 2009 Dora Maxwell and Louis Herring Awards |
| The Mid-America Credit Union Association and Credit Union National Association are pleased to sponsor two recognition programs for credit unions: the Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Recognition Award Program and the Louise Herring Award for Philosophy in Action. |
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| 2009 Knight Memorial Scholarship |
Purpose:
The William O. Knight, Jr., Memorial Scholarship was established in
1964 in honor of William Knight, former managing director of the South
Dakota Credit Union League. Awarded
once every three years, its purpose is to promote education in
relationship to credit unions and among credit union members and
personnel. The scholarship provides for the registration fee for eligible
applicants to attend all three years of CUNA Management School. |
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| 5 Star Award |
Purpose:
The Five-Star Award was designed to recognize an individual credit union for its outstanding achievements in the following five categories:
1. Education
2. Legislative Activities
3. Public Relations/Marketing
4. Member Contact
5. Community Service |
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| Arnold C. Paulson Scholorship |
| The Arnold
C. Paulson Scholarship
Fund was established
in 1994 to
promote the education
of the
credit union family as exemplified
by the distinguished credit union career of Arnold C. Paulson, president of the North Dakota Credit Union League and Affiliates from 1973-1994. |
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| 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 the NEFE High School Financial Planning Program® (HSFPP).
Naming the award after Alphonse Desjardins emphasizes the movement's long-time commitment to youth. Besides founding the first credit unions in Canada and the U.S., Desjardins pioneered youth savings clubs and in-school "banks," known as caisses scolaires.
Entry information on this award will be avaialable soon.
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