The CUES Outstanding Chief Executive Award is bestowed upon a credit union CEO who has rendered exceptional service and/or made outstanding contributions to strengthen their credit union and/or the industry. CEOs may not nominate themselves. This award is bestowed at the discretion of the CUES board of directors, subject to the criteria requested below on the proposed nominee.Criteria
To be considered for the CUES Outstanding Chief Executive Award, a candidate must:
- Be a current CUES member during the nomination year
- Be nominated by a current CUES member
- Must Currently serve as a chief executive officer at a credit union
Application Instructions
The application must be submitted electronically on this form by no later than Friday, June 13th, 2025. You must submit letters of recommendation to us in PDF or MS Word format. Please also submit a professional picture or headshot of the nominee in high resolution (8x10", 300DPI) jpeg format.
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 review the credit union's financial statements for the last three years. This information is provided by the NCUA.