Wegner Award Nominations Open Posted by Association of Vermont Credit Unions on 12:08 PM

The Herb Wegner Memorial Award is among the highest presented in the U.S. credit union industry.  Its sponsor, the National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation), has now announced that nominations are open for 2019 winners.

Winners will be honored at the Foundation’s annual awards and fundraising gala on 3/11/19 in conjunction with the CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) in Washington, D.C.

Nominations need to be made by Friday, 8/10/18 for the following awards:

• The Outstanding Individual Achievement Award honors an individual who is dedicated to promoting the credit union philosophy, has created innovative concepts, and provided leadership that has had a significant and lasting impact on the local, regional, national and/or international credit union movement with measured results.
• The Outstanding Organization/Program Award honors an organization, program or business for their innovative concepts, products, and services that have had a significant impact on the local and/or national and/or international credit union movement with measured results. 

Nominations can come from individuals and/or organizations. The following are the three steps needed to make a nomination:

1. Complete the Wegner Awards nomination form.
2. Gather at least five personal recommendations citing examples of the nominee’s achievements relevant to the award criteria.
3. Send the nomination form and recommendation letters electronically to the Foundation by August 10, 2018.