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Financial Education Awards

2023

Desjardins Award

CUNA created the Desjardins program to recognize leadership within the credit union movement on behalf of financial literacy for all ages. The recognition program considers all activities supporting the personal finance education of members and non-members, including, but not limited to, face-to-face teaching using proprietary materials and curricula, such as the NEFE High School Financial Planning Program® (HSFPP), as well as financial literacy leadership efforts.

Second Place ($1 Billion+ asset size) 
Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award presented by WI Credit Union League

Third Place: ($1 Billion+ asset size)
Desjardins Adult Financial Education Award, presented by WI Credit Union League

JA Volunteer Award and Outstanding Partner Award

presented by Junior Achievement

Elizabeth Cline was given the JA Volunteer Award for her efforts with Junior Achievement in 2022 and Altra Federal Credit Union received the Outstanding Partner Award.

2022

Desjardins Award

First Place ($1 Billion+ asset size)
Desjardins Adult Financial Education Award presented by WI Credit Union League

First Place: ($1 Billion+ asset size)
Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award, presented by WI Credit Union League
National Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award presented by CUNA

2021

Desjardins Award

First Place ($1 Billion+ asset size)
Desjardins Adult Financial Education Award presented by WI Credit Union League

Third Place: ($1 Billion+ asset size)
Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award, presented by WI Credit Union League

2020

Desjardins Award

First Place: ($1 Billion+ asset size):
Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award, presented by WI Credit Union League

First Place ($1 Billion+ asset size)
Desjardins Adult Financial Education Award presented by WI Credit Union League

2019

Desjardins Award

First Place ($1 Billion+ asset size) 
Desjardins Adult Financial Education Award presented by WI Credit Union League

Second Place: ($1 Billion+ asset size)
Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award, presented by WI Credit Union League

Governor’s Financial Literacy Award

presented by the Governor’s Financial Literacy Council

The Legacy Award is given to an organization, business, or individual whose purpose and heritage is ingrained in sustained financial literacy and capability. This lifetime recognition is intended to be conferred once to the recipients. Gov. Tony Evers today honored 14 individuals, businesses, and organizations as recipients of the 2019 Governor’s Financial Literacy Award in a ceremony at the Wisconsin State Capitol.

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2018

Desjardins Award

First Place ($1 Billion+ asset size)
Desjardins Adult Financial Education Award presented by WI Credit Union League

Second Place: ($1 Billion+ asset size)
Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award, presented by WI Credit Union League

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2017

Desjardins Award

First Place ($500 Million+ asset size)
Desjardins Adult Financial Education Award presented by WI Credit Union League
Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award, presented by WI Credit Union League

Second Place: ($500 Million+ asset size)
National Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award presented by CUNA

2016

Desjardins Award

First Place ($500 Million+ asset size)
Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award, presented by WI Credit Union League
National Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award presented by CUNA

Second Place: ($500 Million+ asset size)
Desjardins Adult Financial Education Award presented by WI Credit Union League

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JA Volunteer Award and Outstanding Partner Award

presented by Junior Achievement

Tony Beyer was given the JA Volunteer Award for his efforts with Junior Achievement in 2015 and Altra Federal Credit Union received the Outstanding Partner Award.

2015

Desjardins Award

First Place ($500 million+ asset size) 
Desjardins Adult Financial Education Award, presented by WI Credit Union League

Second Place ($500 million+ asset size) 
Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award, presented by WI Credit Union League

Governor’s Financial Literacy Award

Governor Scott Walker announced that 15 individuals, businesses, and organizations have been named recipients of the 2015 Governor’s Financial Literacy Award, as selected by the Governor’s Council on Financial Literacy.

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2014

Desjardins Award

Second Place ($500 million+ asset size) 
Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award, presented by WI Credit Union League

2013

Desjardins Award

First Place ($500 million+ asset size)
Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award, presented by WI Credit Union League

Honorable Mention ($500 million+ asset size)
National Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award, presented by CUNA

Governor’s Financial Literacy Award

presented by the Governor’s Financial Literacy Council

2012

Desjardins Award

First Place ($500 million+ asset size)
Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award, presented by WI Credit Union League

2011

Desjardins Award

First Place ($500 million+ asset size)
Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award, presented by WI Credit Union League

Honorable Mention ($500 million+ asset size)
National Desjardins Youth Financial Education Awards, presented by CUNA

2010

Desjardins Award

First Place ($500 million+ asset size)
Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award, presented by WI Credit Union League

Honorable Mention ($500 million+ asset size)
National Desjardins Youth Financial Education Awards, presented by CUNA

State Superintendent’s Business Friends of Education Award

Each year the State Superintendent of Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction awards individuals and businesses who have partnered with education to provide quality education experiences that prepare students for the world of work.

2009

Desjardins Award

Second Place ($500 million+ asset size)
Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award, presented by WI Credit Union League

2008

Governor’s Financial Literacy Award

presented by the Governor’s Financial Literacy Council