Outstanding Corporate Achievement Award – Nominations Now Open

March 23, 2021 – Oakville Ontario – The Outstanding Corporate Achievement Award is given annually by the Ontario Credit Union Foundation to a credit union (or company within the co-operative financial system) in recognition of their contribution to the community. Nominations are now open for this prestigious award. Given the unprecedented year there have been many examples where credit unions adjusted to serve their communities. Here is your opportunity to bag a bit!

Criteria:

We recognize those whose investment in the community is above normal expectations in one or more of the following ways:

  • A single project or program supported financially or otherwise during the preceding year,
  • An ongoing pattern or record of community investment continuing over an extended period of time through to and including the preceding calendar year,
  • A major new activity, program or commitment started during the preceding calendar year.

The recipient organization must be a member of the Ontario Credit Union Foundation.

The Award:

The Foundation can designate one Award winner each year:

  • One or two representatives of the receiving organization will be invited to accept the award at the OCUF Annual General Meeting on May 15th.
  • The organization is invited to share a 5-minute presentation (video, speech, etc.) should they wish.

Nomination Process and Judging:

  • The nomination form can be downloaded here.  The submission must be signed by both the nominator (who typically is an employee of the organization) and either the chair/president of the Board or the CEO/manager of the organization.
  • The nominator may attach additional information as long as the nomination form is completed.
  • Nominations open March 23, 2021 and must be received by 4:00 pm April 23, 2021. Applications can be emailed to clayton@ocuf.org or mailed to the Ontario Credit Union Foundation, 418 Willis Drive, Oakville, ON L6L 4V4.
  • The OCUF Board of Directors will judge submissions. Their decision will be based on the information supplied. If a Director is a member/employee of a nominated organization, they will declare a conflict of interest and not participate in the adjudication.
  • Organizations of any asset size may receive this award.

A list of past recipients can be found on the link at the bottom of this page.

 

CONTACT:
Clayton Shold, Executive Director, OCUF
clayton@ocuf.org | toll-free: 1.844.241.0283

About ONTARIO CREDIT UNION FOUNDATION
Over the past 42 years the Ontario Credit Union Foundation (OCUF) has supported credit unions and co-operatives with their philanthropic giving in communities across Ontario. The Foundation is like private and local community foundations in that it administers funds created by donors for specific charitable purposes. In addition to the thirty plus funds OCUF manages, they maintain a general fund used for their main charitable activity, the support of youth education and leadership.