The Foundation Dinner Presenting the Herb Wegner Memorial Awards

The 33rd annual Foundation Dinner Presenting the Herb Wegner Memorial Awards will return in 2022 and be held in conjunction with CUNA’s Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC).

Date: Monday, February 28, 2022

Location: Marriott Marquis in downtown Washington, D.C.

Additional details, as well as sponsorship and ticket information, will be added in fall 2021.

“Becoming a Wegner Award recipient is an unparalleled honor in the credit union movement,” said Smith. “The award showcases the contributions and commitments of credit union heroes. I am flattered to be mentioned in a similar light as some of the giants in our industry […] this is a labor of love. I mean it. To think that we get to help people uplift their lives is a reward unto itself.” -Maurice Smith, CEO of Local Government Federal Credit Union and 2020 Wegner Award recipient

The Foundation Dinner Presenting the Herb Wegner Memorial Awards is the primary fundraising event for the Foundation. As one of our pillars of work, it also serves to inspire attendees to remember the reasons why our credit union movement is special and the impact we have upon people’s financial lives.

The last Wegner Awards Dinner occurred on February 24th, 2020 at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, DC. It shattered all previous attendance records with over 1,000 credit union people gathering to celebrate our awardees, the credit union difference and the Foundation.

Catch-up on all the action from the 2020 Foundation dinner:

• Awards press coverage

• Red carpet photos

• VIP reception photos

• Attendee photos

• Awardee photos

Since 1989, the Foundation has presented the Herb Wegner Memorial Awards, which are often referred to as the “Academy Awards” of the credit union movement. The awards are named in honor of the late Credit Union National Association (CUNA) CEO Herb Wegner, whose tireless dedication, innovative ideas and deeds truly revolutionized the ways that credit unions serve their communities.

These awards are the credit union movement’s highest national honors and celebrate individuals and programs that put belief into action. Their achievements fulfill the mission of promoting financial freedom for millions of people around the world.

The awards are presented each year at a special event in conjunction with the CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC).