Lifetime Achievement Awards
Celebrating Those Committed to the Credit Union Movement
CrossState Credit Union Association is pleased to recognize the leaders and volunteers committed to the People Helping People philosophy of the credit union movement through the Lifetime Achievement Awards, which selects one person as Credit Union Executive and one person, or a team, as Credit Union Volunteer of the Year.
Credit Union Executive of the Year –William W. Pratt Lifetime Achievement Award
In honor of William W. Pratt, a former Association Executive Director whose credit union career spanned over 30 years, the Credit Union Executive of the Year – Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes an outstanding professional involved in daily credit union operations.
The nominee must be a full-time CEO or direct management of a member credit union. The person should be in good standing in the community, understand the credit union philosophy, promote the credit union idea, and actively demonstrate loyalty to the credit union movement.
*Please note that current CrossState Board Members are ineligible.
Nominations are closed for 2025.
Credit Union Volunteer of the Year – Calvin H. Jackson Lifetime Achievement Award
In honor of Calvin H. Jackson, an outstanding citizen and credit union volunteer for St. James A.M.E Church credit union, the Credit Union Volunteer of the Year – Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes a volunteer who has selflessly given time, effort, and talent to the betterment of the movement with little or no monetary compensation.
The nominee(s)* should be in good standing in the community, a person or people who understands and works to promote the credit union philosophy, and who has demonstrated loyalty to the credit union movement. Only activities conducted as a volunteer will be considered for former employees of a credit union.
*Nominate one person, or a whole team of volunteers!
Nominations are closed for 2025.