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Credit Union Professional of the Year Award

 

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Award Overview

The Professional of the Year Award recipient is an individual who has been exceptionally supportive of the Michigan credit union movement over the past year. This person helps build an organization of collaboration and enhances teamwork in the organization. They inspire others as a direct result of their dedication, leadership and advocacy.

This individual has demonstrated a year-long effort to affect positive change for their credit union, chapter and community.

(One award winner per year)

Criteria

Application Components
A nomination letter to describe in brief detail of how some or all of the award criteria were met through:

Requirements

Possible Points

Leadership and Measurable Impact

  • Describe how nominee is regarded as an exceptional mentor and role model by professional colleagues
  • Participation with committee memberships, special projects, board appointments, chapter involvement activities, etc.
  • Measurable Impact to the staff and organization as a whole
  • Consistent record of teamwork, problem solving and engagement
  • Community impact and volunteering efforts
  • Financial literacy efforts
  • Other areas that contributed to strengthening the credit union to position it for greater success

1-2 pages max

40

Professional Efforts

  • Describe how the nominee has helped position the credit union for success over the past year through:
    • Financial strength and performance
    • New and improved services to members
    • New activities or programs
    • Growth in membership
    • State and/or national credit union accomplishments
    • Legislative advocacy
    • Chapter leadership and accomplishments

1-2 pages max

40

Letters of recommendation

  • Provide letters of support that address the author’s first-hand knowledge of the nominee in relation to all of the award criteria listed above

2-5 letters max

20

Total

 

100

 

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Please submit all documents and support material online through the form above. All sections should be submitted in one document with sections clearly defined.

The MCUL Awards Committee, on the basis of the nominations and supporting information received, proposes the winner to the MCUL Board of Directors to be ratified.

Any nomination submitted may be featured in various MCUL and MCUF materials to demonstrate how credit unions and their leaders benefit their communities. Submission of a nomination indicates approval for the MCUL and MCUF to use the nomination materials in its publications and advocacy efforts.

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