MADISON, Wis.—Nominations are open for World Council of Credit Unions’ 2026 Distinguished Service Award (DSA), which honors those who have provided outstanding service to credit union development outside their home country.
“We strongly urge member organizations to nominate credit union leaders or institutions that personify the international spirit of cooperation and service as this is the only award of its kind in the world,” World Council Director of Member Services Thomas Belekevech said in a statement.
Individual recipients are those whose actions have significantly benefited global credit union development, while institutional recipients are organizations that have provided financial or technical assistance to develop international credit union movements and their service infrastructures over an extended period of time, WOCCU said.
Fully Digital Process
WOCCU said the nomination process is fully digital and can be completed online. Nominations must be made by a World Council member organization or a credit union affiliated with a member organization by March 6, 2026.
Recipients will receive a free registration to the 2026 World Credit Union Conference, July 19-22, in Sydney, Australia, where the winner(s) will be announced and presented their awards.
WOCCU noted the DSA is not an annual award but is presented based on the proven achievements and worthiness of candidates.
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