Projects from Indiana credit unions in the areas of community service, credit union philosophy in action, and excellence in delivering financial literacy content have been recognized with state-level awards. These awards are named for credit union pioneers in each of the areas.
Those credit union entries receiving first-place honors in their asset size category in Indiana have been forwarded on to CUNA’s national competition. A video with highlights from each entry is available here.
Alphonse Desjardins Award – Adult
$1 billion+
First Place – Centra CU, Columbus, TIME Program Community Partnership
$250 million – $1 billion
First Place – Financial Center First CU, Indianapolis, the Impact of Alignment: Bringing Together Product Promotions & Financial Wellness
Second Place – INOVA FCU, Elkhart, Financial Empowerment Community Outreach
Alphonse Desjardins Award – Youth
$250 million – $1 billion
First Place – Financial Center First CU, Indianapolis, Showing Up for Students: Providing Practical Advice & Education
Second Place – Hoosier Hills CU, Bedford, Financial Literacy for Public Schools
Honorable Mention – INOVA FCU, Elkhart, Youth Financial Empowerment
Louise Herring Award
$1 billion +
First Place – FORUM CU, Fishers, FORUM Foundation Scholarships & Grants
$250 million – $1 billion
First Place – Financial Center First CU, Indianapolis, Reduce Fees & Change Lives: Our Internal Project to Save Members Nearly $1 Million
Dora Maxwell Award
$1 billion+
First Place – Centra CU, Columbus, Raise the Roof with Rick
Second Place – Interra CU, Goshen, 90-Year Celebration Impacts Food Insecurity
Honorable Mention – Everwise CU, South Bend, Day of Giving
Honorable Mention – Indiana Members CU, Indianapolis, Help for Hungry Hoosiers
$250 million - $1 billion
First Place – Financial Center First CU, Indianapolis, Meeting Members Where They Are: Providing Equitable Financial Access to Our Community
Second Place – ProFed FCU, Fort Wayne, Zoo Day
Honorable Mention – Hoosier Hills CU, Bedford, Unsung Heroes of Our Homes: Our Four-Legged Friends
$50-$250 million
First Place – Indiana State University FCU, Terre Haute, Candy ATM