2008 ELLy AWARDS
7^th Annual Training Award Winners

The ELLy Awards recognize credit union trainers for excellence in learning and performance. For both asset size divisions, First Place and Merit Awards were presented in six categories, recognizing excellence in training during the 7th Annual ELLy Awards. The winners were recognized at Experience Learning Live! held October 26-29, 2008 in Tempe, AZ.

This award is presented for the best development of a Credit Union University and its effect on staff learning and performance, utilizing CUNA Center for Professional Development's products as the foundation.

Merit Award:
Training and Development Department
Apple FCU
Fairfax, VA
Asset Size: 1 Billion
Web Site: www.applefcu.org

Merit Award:
Tina Hall and Justin Martin
Verity CU
Seattle, WA
Asset Size: 392 Million
Web Site: www.veritycu.com

Not only do credit unions change their members' lives through money management, they change their employees' lives through career development. This award is presented to trainers who have changed a person's career and life through education, mentoring, and coaching.

First Place:
Michelle Greear
Technology CU
San Jose, CA
Asset Size: 1.2 Billion
Web Site: www.techcu.com

First Place:
Roberta Smith
Missoula FCU
Missoula, MT
Asset Size: 276 Million
Web Site: www.missoulafcu.org

This award goes to the credit union that has effectively incorporated technology into staff training and demonstrated how technology can change a credit union's culture.

Merit Award:
Consumers Employee University
Consumers CU
Round Lake Beach, IL
Asset Size: 479 Million
Web Site: www.myconsumers.org

Merit Award:
Training and Development Department
Apple FCU
Fairfax, VA
Asset Size: 1 Billion
Web Site: www.applefcu.org

This award applauds the vision, involvement, and leadership of a credit union's CEO or senior level management for their support and development of training initiatives.

First Place:
Lori Gallegos
First CU
Chandler, AZ
Asset Size: 487 Million
Web Site: www.firstcu.coop

Merit Award:
Tammy Davis
The Golden 1 CU
Sacramento, CA
Asset Size: 7 Billion
Web Site: www.golden1.com

Merit Award:
Larry Keller
Apple FCU
Fairfax, VA
Asset Size: 1 Billion
Web Site: www.applefcu.org

This premier award recognizes achievements of a visionary credit union training professional or department for exceptional contributions to the learning and performance development of credit union staff.

First Place:
Organizational Development Department
First CU
Chandler, AZ
Asset Size: 487 Million
Web Site: www.firstcu.coop

Merit Award:
Learning Development
Affinity Plus FCU
St. Paul, MN
Asset Size: 1.3 Billion
Web Site: www.affinityplus.org

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

First Place:
O Bee and WSECU Chix
O Bee CU
Tumwater, WA
Asset Size: 117 Million
Web Site: www.obee.com

First Place:
Training Department
A+ FCU
Austin, TX
Asset Size: 617 Million
Web Site: www.aplusfcu.org

First Place:
Denise Romanelli
Sun East FCU
Aston, PA
Asset Size: 334 Million
Web Site: www.suneast.org

Merit Award:
Human Resources
Neches FCU
Port Neches, TX
Asset Size: 234 Million
Web Site: www.necheshuntsmanfcu.org

Merit Award:
Training Department
Texas Dow ECU
Lake Jackson, TX
Asset Size: 1.3 Billion
Web Site: www.tdecu.org

Merit Award:
Amanda Swartz
Christian Community CU
San Dimas, CA
Asset Size: 458 Million
Web Site: www.mycccu.com

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