 | | | | ...please contact Josie Collins, Director of Resource Development & Donor Relations, at 800.356.9655 x4397. |
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| | | | ...congratulate the 2012 recipients of the Herb Wegner Memorial Awards with a congratulatory message. Click here for details. |
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2012 National Credit Union Foundation Dinner
Presenting the Herb Wegner Memorial Awards |
On March 19, 2012, the National Credit Union Foundation will present the winners of the 24th Annual Herb Wegner Memorial Awards.
The credit union movement's highest national awards will recognize:
Lifetime Achievement
Outstanding Program |
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| | | Credit union leaders and supporters can now purchase their tickets for the National Credit Union Foundation Dinner Presenting the Herb Wegner Memorial Awards (formerly the “Herb Wegner Memorial Awards Dinner”) on March 19 at the Grand Hyatt Washington during the Credit Union National Association’s 2012 Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC).
“The name has been updated but that is all that has changed about this special gala event,” said Bucky Sebastian, NCUF Executive Director. “Attendees will again leave inspired and impressed after hearing the stories of this year’s exceptional Wegner Award winners.” |
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| | |  In recognition of his entrepreneurial spirit, exceptional leadership, and numerous contributions to the credit union industry, the National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) is pleased to announce William (Bill) B. Eckhardt, President and CEO of Alaska USA Federal Credit Union in Anchorage, Alaska, as one of two winners of the 2012 Herb Wegner Memorial Award for Lifetime Achievement.
“When you look at Bill’s achievements, you realize what an unassuming guy he is, having been involved in so many meaningful, wonderful projects,” said NCUF Awards & Recognition Committee Chairman Bob Schumacher. “It’s just that you had never put them all together until you read his biographical information. And then you have to wonder how he could have possibly accomplished all that!” |
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| | |  In recognition of his outstanding leadership and selfless commitment to the credit union industry, the National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) is pleased to announce Tom Dorety, President and CEO of Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union in Tampa, Fla., as one of two winners of the 2012 Herb Wegner Memorial Award for Lifetime Achievement.
“When you look at the lifetime efforts of Tom’s, you realize that this is the perfect description of dedication, compassion and success within the credit union world,” said NCUF Awards & Recognition Committee Chairman Bob Schumacher. “No matter what Tom does, it seems to turn into something good for someone else.” |
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 In just a few years, Invest in America (IIA) has made a notable impact on the credit union industry. Whether it’s raising awareness of the benefits of credit union membership, providing consumers with discounts, supporting credit unions with a program designed to increase member loyalty, or funding financial literacy initiatives such as Biz Kid$, IIA has proven to be a unique and beneficial credit union program. In recognition of this innovation and its positive effects on the credit union industry, the National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) is pleased to announce Invest in America as the winner of the 2012 Herb Wegner Memorial Award for Outstanding Program.
“Rarely has the Awards and Nominating Committee collective scored a program so high,” said NCUF Awards & Recognition Committee Chairman Bob Schumacher. “When you look at the numbers that support Invest in America’s efforts, the outcome is so overwhelming, it’s hard to grasp or comprehend all its immensity.” |
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| A bit about Herb Wegner | |  Herb Wegner was a visionary whose tireless dedication, innovative ideas and deeds truly revolutionized the way that credit unions serve their communities.
The awards that bear Wegner's name recognize leaders of the national and international credit union movements whose achievements fulfill the mission of promoting financial independence for millions of consumers around the world. |
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