Awards
At The League, we believe in celebrating the incredible contributions of credit unions and their leadership. Across the nation, credit unions and industry professionals are making a difference in the lives of members and strengthening the communities they serve.
League Awards: Recognizing Excellence in Service and Leadership
The League Awards nomination portal is now closed. Thank you for your submissions. All nominees will be notified in mid-April, with recipients recognized at ENGAGE 2026 in Orlando, Florida, June 9-12.
Contact awards@the-league.coop for any questions or additional assistance regarding The League Awards.
2024 Awards
Distinguished Service
- Steve Swofford of Alabama Credit Union
Credit Unions of the Year
- Peoples Advantage Federal Credit Union (small)
- Platinum Federal Credit Union (medium)
- Chartway Credit Union (large)
Advocates of the Year
- Alabama: Mark Johnson of Naheola Credit Union
- Florida: Thomas Flowers of Calhoun Liberty Credit Union
- Georgia: Brandee Bickle of Georgia's Own Credit Union
- Virginia - Red Scarf Advocacy Award: Paul Willis of Bayport Credit Union
Professionals of the Year
- Alabama: Joe Newberry of Redstone Federal Credit Union
- Florida: Don Williams of MIDFLORIDA Credit Union
- Georgia: Christina O'Brien of Robins Financial Credit Union
- Virginia - Eugene H. Farley Award: Deb Vollmer of Langley Federal Credit Union
Emerging Professionals of the Year
- Alabama: Kevin Whitman of Heritage South Credit Union
- Florida: Iovani Lopez of Publix Employees Federal Credit Union
- Georgia: Saché Rodriguez of GeoVista Credit Union
- Virginia: Allie Moebius of Northwest Federal Credit Union (formerly)
2023 Awards
Distinguished Service
- John Hirabayashi of Community First Credit Union
James P. Kirsch Lifetime Achievement Award
- Stan P. Leicester II of BayPort Credit Union
- Jeff Moscicki of UVA Community Credit Union
Eugene H. Farley Award of Excellence
- Chris Williams of Henrico Federal Credit Union
Credit Unions of the Year
Alabama
- WCU Credit Union (small)
- Coosa Pines Federal Credit Union (medium)
- Redstone Federal Credit Union (large)
Florida
- FiCare Federal Credit Union (small)
- Calhoun Liberty Credit Union (medium)
- First Florida Credit Union (large)
Georgia
- Credit Union of Atlanta (small)
- North Georgia Credit Union (medium)
- Associated Credit Union (large)
Red Scarf Advocacy
- Chris Anuswith of ABNB Credit Union
Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award
1st Place:
- Baylands Family Credit Union ($50-$250M)
- CommonWealth One Federal Credit Union ($250M-$1B)
- Virginia Credit Union ($1B+)
2nd Place:
- Henrico Federal Credit Union ($250M-$1B)
- BayPort Credit Union ($1B+)
3rd Place:
- Topside Federal Credit Union ($250M-$1B)
Desjardins Adult Financial Education Award
1st Place
- Peoples Advantage Federal Credit Union ($50-250M)
- Commonwealth One Federal Credit Union ($250M-1B)
- Virginia Credit Union ($1B+)
2nd Place
- Henrico Federal Credit Union ($250M-$1B)
- BayPort Credit Union ($1B+)
Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Award
1st Place
- Peoples Advantage Federal Credit Union ($50-250M)
- Topside Federal Credit Union ($250M-1B)
- 1st Advantage Federal Credit Union ($1B+)
2nd Place
- Call Federal Credit Union ($250M-1B)
- Chartway Credit Union ($1B+)
3rd Place
- Henrico Federal Credit Union ($250M-1B)
- BayPort Credit Union ($1B+)
Honorable Mention
- DuPont Community Credit Union ($1B+)
Louise Herring Philosophy in Action Award
- Peoples Advantage Federal Credit Union ($50-250M)
- Henrico Federal Credit Union ($250M-1B)
- BayPort Credit Union ($1B+)
Professional of the Year
- Alabama: Derrick E. Ragland, Jr., of APCO Employees Credit Union
- Florida: Laurie Cappelli of Community Credit Union of Florida
- Georgia: Diane McCoy of Rome Kraft Employees Credit Union
Young Professional of the Year
- Grant Abbott of Florida State University Credit Union
Volunteer of the Year
- Alabama: Ronnie Reed of Family Savings Credit Union
- Florida: Ann Strickland of Miami Postal Service Credit Union
- Georgia: Susan Ammons of GeoVista Federal Credit Union
2022 Awards
Distinguished Service
- Mary Ott Wood of Florida West Coast Credit Union
James P. Kirsch Lifetime Achievement Award
- Patsy Stuard of Homebase Federal Credit Union
Eugene H. Farley Award of Excellence
- Jill Edsall of Chartway Federal Credit Union
Credit Unions of the Year
Alabama
- Azalea City Credit Union (small)
- New Horizons Credit Union (medium)
- AlabamaONE Credit Union (large)
Florida
- Priority Credit Union (small)
- Florida State University Credit Union (medium)
- Community First Credit Union of Florida (large)
Georgia
- North Georgia Credit Union (small)
- Interstate Credit Union (medium)
- Georgia United Credit Union (large)
Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award
1st Place
- Virginia Educators Credit Union ($50-250M)
- Calhoun Liberty Credit Union ($50-250M)
- Commonwealth One Federal Credit Union ($250M-1B)
- Virginia Credit Union ($1B+)
- Delta Community Credit Union ($1B+)
- Redstone Federal Credit Union ($1B+)
2nd Place
- BayPort Credit Union ($1B+)
- Georgia United Credit Union ($1B+)
- All In Credit Union ($1B+)
3rd Place
- Northwest Federal Credit Union ($1B+)
Desjardins Adult Financial Education Award
1st Place
- Peoples Advantage Federal Credit Union ($50-250M)
- AlabamaONE Credit Union ($250M-1B)
- Freedom First Federal Credit Union ($1B+)
- Delta Community Credit Union ($1B+)
2nd Place
- Peoples Advantage Federal Credit Union ($50-250M)
- Virginia Credit Union ($1B+)
3rd Place
- BayPort Credit Union ($1B+)
Honorable Mention
- DuPont Community Credit Union ($1B+)
Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Award
1st Place
- Birmingham City Credit Union (less than $50M)
- Heritage South Credit Union ($50-250M)
- JM Associates Federal Credit Union ($50-250M)
- Commonwealth One Federal Credit Union ($250M-1B)
- New Horizons Credit Union ($250M-1B)
- All In Credit Union ($250M-1B)
- Chartway Credit Union ($1B+)
- Associated Credit Union ($1B+)
2nd Place
- Miami Postal Service Credit Union ($50-250M)
- URW Community Federal Credit Union ($250M-1B)
- BayPort Credit Union ($1B+)
- Robins Financial Credit Union ($1B+)
3rd Place
- Freedom First Federal Credit Union ($1B+)
Louise Herring Philosophy in Action Award
1st Place
- Peoples Advantage Federal Credit Union ($50-250M)
- Miami Postal Service Credit Union ($50-250M)
- BayPort Credit Union ($1B+)
- Avadian Credit Union ($1B+)
- Associated Credit Union ($1B+)
2nd Place
- Northwest Federal Credit Union ($1B+)
- All In Credit Union ($1B+)
Professional of the Year
- Alabama: Phil Boozer of America’s First Federal Credit Union
- Florida: Lisa D. Brown of Central Credit Union of Florida
- Georgia: Heiwote Tadesse of Associated Credit Union
Young Professional of the Year
- Ashleigh Robinson of First Florida Credit Union
Volunteer of the Year
- Alabama: Command Sergeant Major Charlie Miller of Redstone Federal Credit Union
- Florida: James “Jim” Notter of BrightStar Credit Union
- Georgia: Harold Harbin of North Georgia Credit Union
Credit Unions Helping Credit Unions
- All In Credit Union
Service Member of the Year
- Staff Sergeant Robert Delancy of First Choice Credit Union








































































































































