Outstanding Chief Executive

Award Overview

The CUES Outstanding Chief Executive award is presented annually to a credit union industry professional who has rendered exceptional service and/or made outstanding contributions to strengthen their credit union and/or the industry.
 

Who is Eligible?

Candidates must:

• Be a current CUES member during the nomination year
• Be nominated by a current CUES member 
• Currently serve as Chief Executive Officer at a credit union 
• Have rendered exceptional service and/or made outstanding contributions to strengthen their credit union and/or the industry
• Not have received this recognition previously 

This award is bestowed at the discretion of the CUES Board of Directors, subject to criteria requested on the proposed nominee. *Current CUES board members are not eligible for this award.
 

Applications

Applications for the 2024 CUES Outstanding Chief Executive Award are now open. The deadline to apply is May 3, 2024.

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What Does the Winner Receive?

Prizes include: 

• Comped registration to CUES Symposium  
• Trophy 
• Feature article in CU Management Magazine 
• Interview with CUES CEO Heather McKissick 
• Sponsored award celebration 
• CUES social media feature 
• $500 to the charity of your choice 
   

Questions?

If you have any additional questions please email awards@cues.org.

Note: CUES will document any certifications or educational events that the nominee has completed with us. We will also view the credit union financial statements for the last three years. This information is provided by the NCUA.