The 2024 MCUL & MCUF Award winners were recognized during the 2024 Annual Convention & Exposition's awards gala ceremony. The following winners are continually seeking out new ideas and innovations that make Michigan a better place for all. MCUL Award Winners Distinguished Service Award: This award celebrates a lifetime of achievement for those demonstrating exceptional dedication to the credit union industry over the course of their careers. Dave Adams, CUSG John Buckley, Gerber Federal Credit Union Board Member of the Year: This award recognizes an up-and-coming professional with proven dedication and enthusiasm for the industry and their community. Greg Deppong, MSU Federal Credit Union Outstanding Credit Unions of the Year: This award recognizes a credit union for outstanding contributions with member services and community engagement. Large-Asset-Size Winner: Michigan Schools & Government Credit Union Medium-Asset-Size Winner: FreeStar Financial Credit Union Small-Asset-Size Winner: One Detroit Credit Union Professional of the Year: This award celebrates an individual whose leadership and accomplishments have bettered their individual credit union, district/chapter and relationships within the statewide movement. Ben Maxim, MSU Federal Credit Union Young Professional of the Year: This award recognizes an up-and-coming professional with proven dedication and enthusiasm for the industry and their community. Kate Hall, Monroe Community Credit Union Team Member of the Year: This award recognizes an up-and-coming professional with proven dedication and enthusiasm for the industry and their community. Jennifer Frayre, Community First Federal Credit Union Innovation Award: This award recognizes credit unions for innovative thinking and community involvement. Frankenmuth Credit Union MCUF Award Winners Financial Well-Being Champion: The Financial Education Champion Award recognizes an individual for outstanding activities and impact in financial education and financial health initiatives for members and within the community. Lacey Cornell, Extra Credit Union Community Enrichment Award: The MCUF Community Enrichment Award recognizes a credit union or chapter for one outstanding community impact initiative aimed at improving the financial well-being for people, families, businesses or communities in Michigan. TRUE Community Credit Union