2007 ELLy AWARDS
6th Annual Training Award Winners

The ELLy Awards recognize credit union trainers for excellence in learning and performance. For both asset size divisions, First place and Merit Awards were presented in six categories, recognizing excellence in training during the 6th Annual ELLy Awards. The winners were recognized at Experience Learning Live! held November 4-7, 2007 in Las Vegas, NV

Chi Pi Delta X II Award

This award is presented for the best development of a Credit Union University and its effect on staff learning and performance, utilizing CUNA Center for Professional Development's products as the foundation.

First Place:
A+ FCU
Austin, TX
Asset Size: $553 Million
Web Site: www.aplusfcu.org

Merit Award:
Bethpage FCU
Bethpage, NY
Asset Size: $3 Billion
Web Site: www.bethpagefcu.com

Coach Award

Not only do credit unions change their members' lives through money management, they change their employees' lives through career development. This award is presented to trainers who have changed a person's career and life through education, mentoring, and coaching.

First Place:
Susan Dixon
Columbia CU
Vancouver, WA
Asset Size: $779 Million
Web Site: www.columbiacu.org

eLearning Award

This award goes to the credit union that has effectively incorporated technology into staff training and demonstrated how technology can change a credit union's culture.

First Place:
Teachers CU
Indianapolis, IN
Asset Size: $1.8 Billion
Web Site: www.tcunet.com

Merit Award:
The Golden 1 CU
Sacramento, CA
Asset Size: $6.5 Billion
Web Site: www.golden1.com

Training Champion Award

This award applauds the vision, involvement, and leadership of a credit union's CEO or senior level management for their support and development of training initiatives.

First Place:
Terry Halleck
The Golden 1 CU
Sacramento, CA
Asset Size: $6.5 Billion
Web Site: www.golden1.com"

First Place:
Family Trust FCU
Rock Hill, SC
Asset Size: $205 Million
Web Site: www.familytrust.org

Training Professional of the Year Award

This premier award recognizes achievements of a visionary credit union training professional or department for exceptional contributions to the learning and performance development of credit union staff.

First Place:
Lisa Schaefer
Universal 1 CU
Dayton, OH
Asset Size: $269 Million
Web Site: www.universal1cu.org

Merit Award:
Rose Halford
The Golden 1 CU
Sacramento, CA
Asset Size: $6.5 Billion
Web Site: www.golden1.com

Merit Award:
Tina Hall and Justin Martin
Verity CU
Seattle, WA
Asset Size: $362 Million
Web Site: www.veritycu.com

WOW Award:

This award is presented to the credit union with the best overall training curriculum or event - one that inspires learning, teaches skills that go beyond the classroom, and leaves participants empowered!

First Place (Less than $250 Million):
Missoula FCU
Missoula, MT
Asset Size: $248 Million
Web Site: www.missoulafcu.org

First Place ($250 Million and above):
Educators CU
Racine, WI
Asset Size: $897 Million
Web Site: www.ecu.com

Merit Award:
Teachers CU
Indianapolis, IN
Asset Size: $1.8 Billion
Web Site: www.tcunet.com

Merit Award:
Rogue FCU
Medford, OR
Asset Size: $392 Million
Web Site: www.roguefcu.org