California’s and Nevada’s Credit Unions are officially accepting 2026 Credit Union Award nominations! Recognize your team members and industry peers for their hard work and dedication to their credit union and the movement by honoring them with a Credit Union Award.

Nomination deadline: July 27

For nearly 50 years, the Credit Union Awards have been considered one of the industry’s most coveted peer-nominated awards programs honoring exceptional credit union leaders and volunteers in California and Nevada. Awards winners will be celebrated during a special ceremony at REACH 2026 in Palm Desert, CA.

LEAGUE AWARD CATEGORIES:

• Leo H. Shapiro Lifetime Achievement Award
  The highest honor, recognizing a lifetime of contributions to the California or Nevada credit union movements.
• Distinguished Service Award
  Recognizes California and Nevada credit union professionals’ ongoing and current contributions to the credit union community.
• J. Alvin George Outstanding Volunteer Award
  Honors the significant contributions of those who serve in a volunteer capacity as directors or supervisory committee members.
• Tomorrow’s Star Award
  Recognizes the efforts of up-and-coming credit union leaders aged 35 and under and encourages the development of future leaders.
• Social Impact Award
  Recognizes individuals and credit unions that demonstrate an unyielding dedication to building stronger communities and improving members’ lives through actions such as financial education, wellness, social responsibility, mentorship, and/or diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.
• Kim Bannan Eternal Flame Award (Shapiro credit unions)
  Recognizes and honors individuals, credit unions, and other organizations’ contributions to the success of Shapiro credit unions.
• Network Awards
  Recognizes individuals and local Networks for their extraordinary impact and commitment to professional development, advocacy and collaboration in the Networks and the local community of credit unions.
• Advocacy/PAC Awards
  Winners are recognized for their immense contributions to credit union advocacy.
  
  

Deadline: July 27, 2026
Nominate Here.