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Awards programs

CUNA Finance Council awards programs

As a Finance Council member, you're encouraged to nominate your peers for a variety of awards and recognition programs. Whether you're seeking to gain recognition for your own internal credit union stars, or have peers who deserve the spotlight, acknowledge the best and brightest with our awards programs.

Professional of the Year Award

Nominations Deadline: extended to April 7, 2023

Honoring one individual who exemplifies excellence in credit union financial management. The award recognizes individuals who, in all aspects of their chosen profession, consistently excel for the benefit of their employer, and the advancement of ideals of the credit union movement.

Rising Star Award

Nominations Deadline: extended to April 7, 2023

Honors and recognizes up-and-coming talent in the ranks of credit union finance leadership. The recipient of this award will be an emerging finance professional whose body of work demonstrates ongoing exceptional growth and high potential for future impact.

Top Community Contributor Award

This award recognizes the value and expertise shared with peers through collaboration within the Councils Community networking platform. The value generated by asking and answering questions and sharing documents and ideas is one of our greatest member-driven benefits. The winner is identified based on quality and quantity of contributions.