The National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation) presented three Herb Wegner Memorial Awards at its annual dinner Monday night at the Marriott Marquis in conjunction with the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) in Washington, D.C. Denise Gabel, Chief Operating Officer of the Northwest Credit Union Association, served as the night’s emcee.
A record-breaking group of over 900 credit union leaders and supporters attended the dinner. The awards ceremony celebrated the highest national honors in the credit union movement:
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“The credit union movement is enjoying great growth and in no small part due to collaboration and
cooperation between credit unions,” said Hollen after accepting his award. “CO-OP Financial Services is a perfect example of credit unions working together. I was privileged to be CEO of CO-OP during a period of growth and expansion of services to our 3,500 credit unions.”
“Think about the Crashers you’ve met over the years,” said James Marshall, Manager of The Cooperative Trust, after accepting the award. “They represent you. They represent credit unions and they represent America. My challenge to you: talk to them, teach them, engage them, learn from them, they are our future.”
“Receiving this award tonight is a ‘dream come true’, which I know comes at the cost of a lot of other people’s work,” said Martinez after accepting her award. “I’m honored and humbled to receive this award on behalf of my credit union staff and the communities that have embraced our undertakings.”
This year’s winners joined an elite group of 61 individuals and 26 organizations whose efforts over the past 29 years have earned them the recognition of Herb Wegner Memorial Awards.
Emcee Denise Gabel, takes the stage in the first of many costume changes.
Carlyn Roy, President/CEO of TAPCO Credit Union and Foundation Board Member, opens the dinner with a song.
Foundation Chairman Winona Nava, Oliver Jenkyn, Group Executive of North America at Visa, Brent Dixon, Founder of The Cooperative Trust, James Marshall, Manager of The Cooperative Trust, and Foundation Vice Chairman Angela McCathran.
Foundation Chairman Winona Nava, Stan Hollen and Foundation Vice Chairman Angela McCathran.
Foundation Chairman Winona Nava, Maria Martinez and Foundation Vice Chairman Angela McCathran.
The awards are named in honor of the late Credit Union National Association CEO Herb Wegner, whose tireless dedication, innovative ideas and deeds truly revolutionized the ways that credit unions serve their communities. The awards that bear Wegner’s name recognize his spirit of “innovative, creative, risk-taking” leadership. View past award recipients here.
