2021 Dora Maxwell, Louise Herring, and Desjardins Awards Program Now Open

The Minnesota Credit Union Network and the Credit Union National Association are pleased to announce that applications for the annual Dora Maxwell, Louise Herring and Desjardins Financial Education recognition programs are now open. While last year's awards programs encouraged submissions through the first half of 2020, submitted projects for this year should have primarily taken place during 2021.

​​The deadline for submissions is Friday, June 25.

Links to the individual award applications are below. Those who enter will compete with other credit unions in the same asset category.

• Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Award recognizes credit unions that promote social responsibility. In particular, the focus of the award is to draw attention to external credit union projects and activities that benefit the community.
   
• Louise Herring Award for Philosophy-in-Action focuses on the internal programs and services of a credit union. Credit unions who received the award have demonstrated the practical application of the credit union philosophy within the actual operations of the credit union.
   
• Desjardins Youth and Adult Financial Education Awards recognizes the leadership of individual credit unions and chapters on behalf of youth and adult financial education. Activities eligible for consideration include those that raise awareness and marshal resources on behalf of financial literacy.
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Award entries are judged by the Dakotas Credit Union Association Awards Committee to ensure unbiased results. The winners in each award category will advance to CUNA’s national contest where they will compete with credit unions across the country, with judging to take place this fall. Full program details and FAQs are available on the MnCUN Awards Page.
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Contact Julia Miller, MnCUN Director of Communications with questions by email at [email protected].