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The deadline to submit entries for the 2015 state Dora Maxwell, Louise Herring and/or Desjardins Awards is nearly here. While all entries are due to be submitted by Sunday, April 12, there is still time but don't delay. The process is now all online, and all entries will be recognized at the Maine CU League's Annual Meeting on May 15, 2015.
Jon Paradise, Vice President of Governmental & Public Affairs for your League, coordinates the state Dora, Louise and Desjardins Awards program. "There are a lot of great activities happening at credit unions across Maine, and the Awards program is an opportunity to recognize some of those initiatives and efforts."
Description and Entry links for each Award
The Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Award is given to a credit union or chapter/multiple credit union group for its social responsibility projects within the community. The award is given for external activities.
To begin the entry and submission process for a Dora Maxwell Award, click here.
The Louise Herring Philosophy-In-Action Member Service Award is given to a credit union for its practical application of credit union philosophy within the actual operation of the credit union. It is awarded for internal programs and services that benefit membership.
To begin the entry and submission process for a Louise Herring Award, click here.
The Desjardins Financial Education Awards (Youth and Adult categories) recognizes leadership within the credit union movement on behalf of financial literacy for all ages.
To begin the entry and submission process for a Desjardins Youth and/or Adult Financial Education Award, click here.
For any technical assistance needed when submitting an entry, please email Alicia Schmitz at the Credit Union National Association. There is no cost to enter any of the Awards. Remember, the entry deadline is April 12, 2015.
All first-place winners at the state level in each category will move on to compete in the national awards competition, coordinated by CUNA. A Maine credit union has received a national award in 12 out of the past 16 years in this competition.
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