The innovative and unique initiatives of take-charge trainers across the nation are the driving force behind the credit union movement's progress. Rise to the occasion and get the recognition your professional development program deserves at this year's CUNA Experience Learning Live! (ELLy) Training Awards.

• Winners are recognized and top entries displayed at CUNA Experience Learning Live!
• CUNA ELLy Award winners receive national recognition in industry training and credit union publications
• Winning credit unions will receive one complimentary registration to CUNA Experience Learning Live! in 2021

Entries will be judged according to credit union asset size. Entries by credit unions with an asset size less than $250 million will be judged in their own division. This means more potential for recognition to all credit unions!

CUNA ELLy Awards are your opportunity to showcase your take-charge training styles and ideas that drive your credit union forward.

eLearning Award  

This award demonstrates how technology-based training was incorporated into, and enhanced, credit union training programs.

Strong candidates for this award have:

• Embraced technology as part of the credit union's learning culture.
• Successfully incorporated eLearning into staff training and credit union culture.
• Documented exceptional results related to increased technology.

Training Professional of the Year Award  

This award honors exceptional achievements in performance and learning by a credit union training professional or department.

Strong candidates for this award have:

• Made significant impact or has taken an innovative approach to the learning and development of staff.
• Cultivated a highly productive and engaged training participants.
• Documented increased training success as a result of their contributions.

WOW Award  

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

Strong candidates for this award have:

• Created a single training event (for example: annual all staff training) or an entire curriculum (for example: new employee orientation) that energizes, empowers, and excites participants.
• Led an experiential training program or event that has had a significant effect on the organizational culture.

ELLy awards have a new entry process, making it much easier to apply to win recognition for all the good work that you and your teams have done.

1. Fill out the form below.
2. You will receive an invitation to make a presentation via an online meeting to a panel of judges. You are welcome to show your materials during this presentation: copying or downloading of these support materials is not required.
3. You will also receive a link to the page for payment of application fees. There is a flat fee of $125 per submission.

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

This award demonstrates how technology-based training was incorporated into, and enhanced, credit union training programs.

This award honors exceptional achievements in performance and learning by a credit union training professional or department.