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Desjardins, Dora Maxwell & Louise Herring Recognition Awards
The Missouri Credit Union Association (MCUA) offers an annual award competition to help credit unions be recognized for the wonderful programs they provide on behalf of their members and the community at large. Follow the links to your left for more information and entry forms for each award program and a list of entry tips and frequently asked questions.
The Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award recognizes leadership within the credit union movement on behalf of youth financial literacy. This award is named for Alphonse Desjardins, who pioneered youth savings clubs and in-school "banks," known as caisses scolaires.
The Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Award program honors credit unions for their charitable works in the communities they serve. The award is for external activities. The award is named for Dora Maxwell, an early credit union pioneer who helped organize hundreds of credit unions and worked on behalf of the poor.
The Louise Herring Award for Philosophy in Action recognizes credit unions for internal programs and services that demonstrate their commitment in applying the "People Helping People" philosophy in an extraordinary way. This award is named for Louise McCarren Herring, who was an active supporter, organizer, and champion of credit unions.
Important Note
The state-level Maxwell, Herring and Desjardins Award entry deadline is Friday, July 17. State-level judging takes place during August and MCUA will announce the winners near the end of the month. The first-place winner in each category advances to the national competition. National winners will be recognized at the 2010 CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference in Washington D.C.
Additional Information
- Click here for Missouri's 2009 Desjardins, Maxwell & Herring Award winners.
- Click here to see previous years' award winners.
For more information on the Desjardins, Maxwell and Herring Awards, contact Halley Hayden at (314) 542-1360, or (800) 392-3074, ext. 1360.
